Kitro vs Metafoodx

KITRO is a Swiss food waste tracking service for professional kitchens. Metafoodx is a food waste tracking system for commercial kitchens built around a countertop AI scanner. Both are listed under Food Waste Tracking & Reduction. The main differences are in price, audience and countries covered.

Key differences

  • price

    The only starting price published is Kitro's: CHF 349 per month. Metafoodx does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Kitro: Hotel groups and resorts; Metafoodx: Universities and colleges.

  • countries covered

    Kitro names 4 countries and Metafoodx names 1 country. No country appears in every list.

  • company background

    Kitro is based in Zürich, Switzerland and Metafoodx in San Jose, United States.

Side by side

Kitro vs Metafoodx: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldKitroMetafoodx
What it isKITRO is a Swiss food waste tracking service for professional kitchens.Metafoodx is a food waste tracking system for commercial kitchens built around a countertop AI scanner.
Best forHotel groups and resorts; Contract caterers and corporate canteens; Hospitals, care homes and schoolsUniversities and colleges; Hotels, resorts and cruise dining; Corporate dining and fast casual restaurants
Pricing modelSubscription (per property)Quote only
Starting priceCHF 349 per monthNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb
CountriesAustralia, Croatia, Germany, SwitzerlandUnited States
LanguagesEnglish, French, German, SpanishNot published
Number of integrationsNot publishedNot published
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
Founded2017Not published
HeadquartersZürich, SwitzerlandSan Jose, United States
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Which to choose

Kitro

Choose Kitro if you fit its listed audience: Hotel groups and resorts; Contract caterers and corporate canteens; Hospitals, care homes and schools.

Weaker fit: Very small kitchens: the vendor says proven return on investment starts from about EUR 400,000 in annual food costs.

Metafoodx

Choose Metafoodx if you fit its listed audience: Universities and colleges; Hotels, resorts and cruise dining; Corporate dining and fast casual restaurants.

What we could not confirm

Kitro

  • Contract minimum term and renewal
  • Named integrations with POS, inventory or reporting systems
  • Funding history
  • Employee count
  • Security certifications
  • Official list of countries served
  • Setup or installation fees

Metafoodx

  • Any price or contract terms
  • Named integrations
  • Founding year
  • Employee count
  • Security certifications
  • Countries served

Go further

Kitro profileMetafoodx 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.

Kitro, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Positioning and customer resultshttps://www.kitro.ch/
  2. Product overview and fithttps://www.kitro.ch/food-waste-solution
  3. How it works and waste categorieshttps://www.kitro.ch/solution
  4. Pricing and inclusionshttps://www.kitro.ch/pricing
  5. Company story and teamhttps://www.kitro.ch/about-us
  6. Industries servedhttps://www.kitro.ch/industries
  7. Healthcare usehttps://www.kitro.ch/industries/hospitals-care-homes
  8. Aramark case studyhttps://www.kitro.ch/case-studies/aramark
  9. Legal entity and foundershttps://www.kitro.ch/policies/imprint
  10. Zürich addresshttps://www.kitro.ch/contact
  11. Free assessmenthttps://www.kitro.ch/free-assessment