Delegate Foodservice Software vs Horizon Software vs MealSuite

Delegate is foodservice software from Delegate Technology GmbH of Vienna for institutional catering. Horizon Software sells cloud-based software for K-12 school nutrition programs: a lunch-line point of sale and MyPaymentsPlus, an online payment portal for meals, fees and activities. MealSuite is foodservice software for senior living and healthcare communities. All three are listed under School, Hospital & Contract Food Service. The main differences are in audience, platforms and countries covered.

Key differences

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Delegate Foodservice Software: Hospitals and hospital networks; Horizon Software: K-12 school districts running meal programs; MealSuite: Senior living and skilled nursing communities.

  • platforms

    Listed platforms: Delegate Foodservice Software: Web, iOS, Android; Horizon Software: Web; MealSuite: Web.

  • countries covered

    Delegate Foodservice Software names 8 countries, Horizon Software names 7 countries and MealSuite names 3 countries. 3 countries appear in every list.

  • company background

    Headquarters: Delegate Foodservice Software, Vienna, Austria; Horizon Software, Alpharetta, United States; MealSuite, Dallas, United States.

Side by side

Delegate Foodservice Software vs Horizon Software vs MealSuite: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldDelegate Foodservice SoftwareHorizon SoftwareMealSuite
What it isDelegate is foodservice software from Delegate Technology GmbH of Vienna for institutional catering.Horizon Software sells cloud-based software for K-12 school nutrition programs: a lunch-line point of sale and MyPaymentsPlus, an online payment portal for meals, fees and activities.MealSuite is foodservice software for senior living and healthcare communities.
Best forHospitals and hospital networks; Senior living and nursing homes; Contract caterers; Staff canteens and central kitchensK-12 school districts running meal programsSenior living and skilled nursing communities; Hospitals and acute care; Multi-community operators
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWebWeb
CountriesAustralia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand and 2 moreAustralia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, New Zealand, South Africa and 1 moreAustralia, Canada, United States
LanguagesEnglish, GermanNot publishedEnglish
Number of integrations4Not published18
CertificationsNot publishedPCI compliantSOC 2 Type 2
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Founded1990Not published1989
HeadquartersVienna, AustriaAlpharetta, United StatesDallas, United States
OwnerDelegate GroupRoper TechnologiesNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Delegate Foodservice Software

  • DATEV
  • EDITEL
  • SAP
  • Unifiedpost

Named only by Horizon Software

Horizon Software does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Named only by MealSuite

  • AlisQI
  • American Data
  • Azalea Health
  • Cerner
  • Crunchtime
  • Epic
  • GFS
  • HCS
  • LifeLoop
  • MatrixCare
  • Meditech
  • Netsmart myUnity
and 6 more
  • PeopleSoft
  • PFG
  • PointClickCare
  • Sysco Canada
  • US Foods
  • Yardi

Which to choose

Delegate Foodservice Software

Choose Delegate Foodservice Software if you are in one of these groups: Hospitals and hospital networks; Senior living and nursing homes; Contract caterers.

Weaker fit: Independent restaurants: the vendor positions the software for operators serving hundreds to tens of thousands of meals a day.

Horizon Software

Choose Horizon Software if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: K-12 school districts running meal programs.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Restaurants and commercial food businesses; the site is focused on school nutrition, with higher education and healthcare handled alongside sister company CBORD.

MealSuite

Choose MealSuite if you are in one of these groups: Senior living and skilled nursing communities; Hospitals and acute care; Multi-community operators.

Weaker fit: Ordinary restaurants and school kitchens. The vendor's FAQ positions MealSuite as built for healthcare and senior living rather than for restaurants or schools.

What we could not confirm

Delegate Foodservice Software

  • Pricing and contract terms
  • Security certifications
  • Funding
  • Interface languages beyond English and German
  • Which POS systems and hospital records systems are supported
  • Number of customers

Horizon Software

  • Pricing
  • Named integrations
  • Founding year
  • Funding
  • Headquarters (Contact page says Alpharetta, GA; About page says Duluth, Georgia)
  • Back-of-house product details

MealSuite

  • Any price, plan, trial or contract term
  • Legal entity name and registration
  • Funding and employee count
  • Whether a native mobile app exists (the portal is described as an app for phones and tablets)
  • Which countries MealSuite is sold in beyond its office locations

Go further

Delegate Foodservice Software profileHorizon Software profileMealSuite profile

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Sources

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