eSmiley vs Forkto

eSmiley is a Danish food safety system for professional kitchens. Forkto is UK food safety management software that replaces paper HACCP records with digital temperature logs, daily checks, allergen matrices, batch traceability, labelling and audits. Both are listed under HACCP & Food Safety Management. They differ in price, audience and countries covered.

Key differences

  • price

    The only starting price published is Forkto's: GBP 13 per site per month. ESmiley does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: eSmiley: Restaurants and canteens in the Nordics; Forkto: Restaurants and cafes preparing for hygiene inspections.

  • countries covered

    On geography, eSmiley names 3 countries and Forkto names 1 country. No country appears in every list.

Side by side

eSmiley vs Forkto: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldeSmileyForkto
What it iseSmiley is a Danish food safety system for professional kitchens.Forkto is UK food safety management software that replaces paper HACCP records with digital temperature logs, daily checks, allergen matrices, batch traceability, labelling and audits.
Best forRestaurants and canteens in the Nordics; Multi-kitchen operators; Kitchens that want inspection supportRestaurants and cafes preparing for hygiene inspections; Bakeries and butchers; Caterers and multi-site operators; Care homes, hotels and food manufacturers
Pricing modelQuote onlySubscription per location
Starting priceNot publishedGBP 13 per site per month
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedYes
ContractNot publishedNone stated ("Cancel anytime")
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesDenmark, Norway, SwedenUnited Kingdom
LanguagesDanish, English, Norwegian, SwedishEnglish
Number of integrationsNot published1
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedEncryption, regular backups and secure hosting (no certification named)
Founded2007Not published
HeadquartersCopenhagen, DenmarkNot published
OwnerWeKomply (Nordic compliance group)Not published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by eSmiley

eSmiley does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Named only by Forkto

  • Stripe

Which to choose

eSmiley

Choose eSmiley if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants and canteens in the Nordics; Multi-kitchen operators; Kitchens that want inspection support.

Forkto

Choose Forkto if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants and cafes preparing for hygiene inspections; Bakeries and butchers; Caterers and multi-site operators.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Businesses outside the UK. The vendor says it is built around UK Food Standards Agency guidance and what UK environmental health officers ask to see.

What we could not confirm

eSmiley

  • Any price or plan tiers (quote only)
  • Minimum contract term
  • Named integrations
  • Security certifications and hosting details
  • Countries outside the Nordics where it is sold
  • Legal entity name and team size
  • Funding history

Forkto

  • Founding year, headquarters and team size
  • Funding
  • Founders' surnames
  • Contract minimum term and renewal terms
  • Terms of the "free until you get your 5" offer
  • Any POS, accounting or supplier integrations
  • Which wireless sensor hardware is supported and its price
  • Security certifications
  • Countries outside the UK

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

eSmiley, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: products, languages, customer counthttps://www.esmiley.com/
  2. Company, WeKomply, foundinghttps://www.esmiley.com/about-us/
  3. HACCP featureshttps://www.esmiley.com/product/haccp-management/
  4. Sensor featureshttps://www.esmiley.com/product/automatic-temperature-measurement/
  5. Cleaning planhttps://www.esmiley.com/product/cleaning-plan/
  6. Audit planhttps://www.esmiley.com/product/audit-plan/
  7. Food wastehttps://www.esmiley.com/product/measure-food-waste/
  8. Nutrition labellinghttps://www.esmiley.com/product/nutrition-calculator-and-labelling/
  9. Workplace assessmenthttps://www.esmiley.com/product/workplace-assessment/
  10. Multi kitchenhttps://www.esmiley.com/product/multi-kitchen/
  11. Guarantee, address, VAThttps://www.esmiley.com/smiley-guarantee/
  12. Quote form, phone hourshttps://www.esmiley.com/offer/
  13. Notice periodhttps://www.esmiley.com/termination/
  14. iOS app listinghttps://apps.apple.com/dk/app/esmiley-4safe/id1613520686?l=da
  15. Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esmiley.app.haccp

Forkto, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepagehttps://forkto.com
  2. Pricing and FAQhttps://forkto.com/pricing
  3. Founders, operator SlantedBox Ltdhttps://forkto.com/about
  4. Feature overviewhttps://forkto.com/features
  5. Temperature monitoringhttps://forkto.com/features/temperature-monitoring
  6. Allergen matrixhttps://forkto.com/features/allergen-management
  7. Stock by lothttps://forkto.com/features/stock-management
  8. Labellinghttps://forkto.com/features/labelling-system
  9. Business typeshttps://forkto.com/solutions
  10. Restaurant fithttps://forkto.com/solutions/for-restaurants
  11. Customershttps://forkto.com/case-studies
  12. Help centre indexhttps://forkto.com/help
  13. Auditor and supplier accesshttps://forkto.com/help/access-control
  14. Data exporthttps://forkto.com/help/client-profile
  15. Operator and termshttps://forkto.com/terms
  16. iOS listinghttps://apps.apple.com/gb/app/forkto-simplify-food-safety/id6451446254
  17. Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.forkto.app