Horizon Software vs MealSuite
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. Both are listed under School, Hospital & Contract Food Service. They differ in audience, countries covered and security and compliance.
Key differences
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Horizon Software: K-12 school districts running meal programs; MealSuite: Senior living and skilled nursing communities.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. Horizon Software names 7 countries and MealSuite names 3 countries. 3 countries appear in every list.
security and compliance
The security and compliance details they list differ. Horizon Software: PCI compliant; MealSuite: SOC 2 Type 2.
company background
By headquarters, Horizon Software (Alpharetta, United States) and MealSuite (Dallas, United States).
Side by side
| Field | Horizon Software | MealSuite |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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 for | K-12 school districts running meal programs | Senior living and skilled nursing communities; Hospitals and acute care; Multi-community operators |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Countries | Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, New Zealand, South Africa and 1 more | Australia, Canada, United States |
| Languages | Not published | English |
| Number of integrations | Not published | 18 |
| Certifications | PCI compliant | SOC 2 Type 2 |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Alpharetta, United States | Dallas, United States |
| Owner | Roper Technologies | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
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 moreshow fewer
- PeopleSoft
- PFG
- PointClickCare
- Sysco Canada
- US Foods
- Yardi
Which to choose
Horizon Software
Choose Horizon Software if you fit its listed audience: K-12 school districts running meal programs.
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 fit its listed audience: 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
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
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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.
Horizon Software, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://horizonsoftware.com
- Front of house productshttps://horizonsoftware.com/front-of-house/
- MyPaymentsPlushttps://horizonsoftware.com/online-payments/
- About, parent company, marketshttps://horizonsoftware.com/about-us
- Other marketshttps://horizonsoftware.com/about-us/other-markets
- Contact and HQhttps://horizonsoftware.com/contact/
MealSuite, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, customers, officeshttps://www.mealsuite.com
- Product suite and hardwarehttps://www.mealsuite.com/products
- Integrationshttps://www.mealsuite.com/partners
- Company and CEOhttps://www.mealsuite.com/who-we-are
- Positioning and fithttps://www.mealsuite.com/faq
- TOUCH hardware and softwarehttps://www.mealsuite.com/touch-foodservice-software
- Purchasing and forecastinghttps://www.mealsuite.com/products/recipes-menus-procurement/reducing-food-costs
- SOC 2 and founding yearhttps://www.mealsuite.com/press-room/mealsuite-successfully-completes-soc-2-audit
- Support hours and officeshttps://www.mealsuite.com/customer-support
- Customer case studyhttps://www.mealsuite.com/success-stories/amica-senior-living-pos-revenue-increase
