FoodNotify vs TotalCtrl

FoodNotify is a cloud platform from Vienna that combines supplier ordering, recipes with allergen and cost data, and inventory in one system with a single item master across sites. TotalCtrl is a Norwegian inventory software for hotel and restaurant kitchens. Both are listed under Inventory Management. The main differences are in price, audience and countries covered.

Key differences

  • price

    FoodNotify publishes a starting price of EUR 174.9 per location per month. TotalCtrl does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: FoodNotify: Restaurant chains; TotalCtrl: Small and medium hotel and restaurant groups.

  • countries covered

    On geography, FoodNotify names 3 countries and TotalCtrl names 1 country. No country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. FoodNotify names 20 integrations and TotalCtrl names 2 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    Founding years: FoodNotify, 2014; TotalCtrl, 2017. By headquarters, FoodNotify (Vienna, Austria) and TotalCtrl (Oslo, Norway).

Side by side

FoodNotify vs TotalCtrl: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldFoodNotifyTotalCtrl
What it isFoodNotify is a cloud platform from Vienna that combines supplier ordering, recipes with allergen and cost data, and inventory in one system with a single item master across sites.TotalCtrl is a Norwegian inventory software for hotel and restaurant kitchens.
Best forRestaurant chains; Hotel groups; Contract and event caterersSmall and medium hotel and restaurant groups; Kitchens replacing paper stock counts; Kitchens focused on cutting food waste
Pricing modelSubscription per locationQuote only
Starting priceEUR 174.9 per location per monthNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedYes
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb
CountriesAustria, France, GermanyNorway
LanguagesEnglish, French, GermanNot published
Number of integrations202
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practices256-bit encryption of all data (vendor claim; no certification named)Certified B Corporation (vendor claim), Data encryption, backups and access controls (no certification named)
Founded20142017
HeadquartersVienna, AustriaOslo, Norway
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Lightspeed

Named only by FoodNotify

  • Amadeus 360
  • APRO
  • ASSD
  • billbox
  • Bunzl
  • Chefs Culinar
  • Eaternity
  • HelloTESS!
  • Igefa
  • iKentoo
  • Infrasys
  • Matrix
and 7 more
  • Metro
  • Ready2order!
  • sell & pick
  • Shiji
  • SIDES
  • Tipos
  • TransGourmet

Named only by TotalCtrl

  • SAP Ariba

Which to choose

FoodNotify

Choose FoodNotify if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurant chains; Hotel groups; Contract and event caterers.

Weaker fit: Very small operators: the vendor says the system pays off from a single site with roughly €1 million in annual revenue.

TotalCtrl

Choose TotalCtrl if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Small and medium hotel and restaurant groups; Kitchens replacing paper stock counts; Kitchens focused on cutting food waste.

Less suited to: Kitchens that need barcode scanning: the FAQ says TotalCtrl does not offer it.

What we could not confirm

FoodNotify

  • Contract minimum term and renewal
  • Pro and Enterprise prices (quote only)
  • Which platforms the mobile app runs on
  • Funding and team size
  • Security certifications beyond the stated encryption
  • Founders' surnames

TotalCtrl

  • Any price or plan tiers
  • Full integration list (in a pop-up)
  • Mobile app store listings and platforms
  • Countries served beyond a claim of 10+
  • Legal entity, team size and funding amounts (funders named: European Union, Innovation Norway, Climate-KIC, Research Council of Norway, Loyal VC)

Go further

FoodNotify profileTotalCtrl profile

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Sources

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

FoodNotify, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: positioning, customer claims, fithttps://www.foodnotify.com/en/
  2. Plans, prices, support, securityhttps://www.foodnotify.com/en/pricing-onboarding
  3. Ordering and connected suppliershttps://www.foodnotify.com/en/procurement
  4. Inventory modulehttps://www.foodnotify.com/en/erp
  5. Recipe modulehttps://www.foodnotify.com/en/recipes
  6. Food costinghttps://www.foodnotify.com/en/food-costing
  7. Analyticshttps://www.foodnotify.com/en/analytics
  8. POS, invoice, carbon integrationshttps://www.foodnotify.com/en/integrations
  9. Forecasting, invoice scanning, MCP serverhttps://www.foodnotify.com/en/ai
  10. Mobile apphttps://www.foodnotify.com/en/foodnotify-app
  11. Founding storyhttps://www.foodnotify.com/en/about-us
  12. Legal entity and registered officehttps://www.foodnotify.com/en/legal-notice