Illumia (formerly CBORD) vs MealManage

Illumia is the new name of the company formed from Transact and CBORD, now sold under one brand. MealManage is cloud school nutrition software for public, charter and private schools, districts and K-12 caterers in the US. Both are listed under School, Hospital & Contract Food Service. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    On price, MealManage lists USD 750 per year. Illumia (formerly CBORD) does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Illumia (formerly CBORD): University dining programs; MealManage: Private and charter schools.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. Illumia (formerly CBORD): Web; MealManage: Web, iOS, Android.

  • countries covered

    Illumia (formerly CBORD) names 6 countries and MealManage names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.

Side by side

Illumia (formerly CBORD) vs MealManage: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldIllumia (formerly CBORD)MealManage
What it isIllumia is the new name of the company formed from Transact and CBORD, now sold under one brand.MealManage is cloud school nutrition software for public, charter and private schools, districts and K-12 caterers in the US.
Best forUniversity dining programs; Hospitals and health systems; Senior living communitiesPrivate and charter schools; K-12 caterers serving several schools; Schools that want parent pre-ordering
Pricing modelQuote onlySubscription per school
Starting priceNot publishedUSD 750 per year
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedYes
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesAustralia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, United StatesUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedEnglish, Spanish
Number of integrations4Not published
CertificationsNot publishedPCI compliant
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot publishedNot published
HeadquartersNot publishedNot published
OwnerRoper Technologies (the company has been part of Roper Technologies since 2024)Not published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Illumia (formerly CBORD)

  • Allegion
  • Assa Abloy
  • Ellucian
  • Genea

Named only by MealManage

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

Which to choose

Illumia (formerly CBORD)

Choose Illumia (formerly CBORD) if you fit its listed audience: University dining programs; Hospitals and health systems; Senior living communities.

MealManage

Choose MealManage if you are in one of these groups: Private and charter schools; K-12 caterers serving several schools; Schools that want parent pre-ordering.

What we could not confirm

Illumia (formerly CBORD)

  • Pricing and contract terms
  • Founding year and headquarters of the combined company (CBORD founding not stated)
  • Security certifications (trust center is on a separate domain)
  • Interface languages
  • Hardware requirements
  • Full partner list
  • Current CEO: the about page quotes Greg Brown as CEO while the leadership page lists Laura Newell-McLaughlin, so no CEO is stated

MealManage

  • Price for schools above 500 students and for caterers
  • Contract terms and renewal
  • Headquarters, founding year, founders, team size and funding (footer names MealManage Inc.)
  • Which SIS platforms are integrated
  • Whether the USDA approval claim is backed by an official listing

Go further

Illumia (formerly CBORD) profileMealManage 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.

Illumia (formerly CBORD), reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. homehttps://illumiatech.com
  2. /abouthttps://illumiatech.com/about
  3. /about/becoming-illumiahttps://illumiatech.com/about/becoming-illumia
  4. /solutions/higher-education/food-nutrition-dining-serviceshttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/higher-education/food-nutrition-dining-services
  5. /solutions/healthcare/food-nutrition-dining-serviceshttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/healthcare/food-nutrition-dining-services
  6. /solutions/senior-living/food-nutrition-dining-serviceshttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/senior-living/food-nutrition-dining-services
  7. /solutions/healthcare/commercehttps://illumiatech.com/solutions/healthcare/commerce
  8. /partnershttps://illumiatech.com/partners
  9. /partners/ellucianhttps://illumiatech.com/partners/ellucian
  10. /resources/case-studieshttps://illumiatech.com/resources/case-studies
  11. /contact-ushttps://illumiatech.com/contact-us