Key differences
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: LeanPath: Contract caterers and multi-site foodservice accounts; Winnow: Hotels and resorts.
company background
LeanPath was founded in 2004 and Winnow in 2013. By headquarters, LeanPath (Beaverton, United States) and Winnow (London, United Kingdom).
Side by side
| Field | LeanPath | Winnow |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Leanpath is a food waste prevention system for commercial kitchens. | Winnow is a food waste system for commercial kitchens. |
| Best for | Contract caterers and multi-site foodservice accounts; Hotels and gaming venues; Universities and healthcare kitchens; Restaurant groups and mid-market operators | Hotels and resorts; Contract caterers and large foodservice groups; Cruise lines and universities; Smaller kitchens on a budget |
| 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Languages | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 3 | Not published |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2004 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Beaverton, United States | London, United Kingdom |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by LeanPath
- CBORD
- Galley
- Nutritics
Named only by Winnow
Winnow does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Which to choose
LeanPath
Choose LeanPath if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Contract caterers and multi-site foodservice accounts; Hotels and gaming venues; Universities and healthcare kitchens.
Winnow
Choose Winnow if you fit its listed audience: Hotels and resorts; Contract caterers and large foodservice groups; Cruise lines and universities.
Less suited to: Very small kitchens with modest food spend. Winnow describes itself as for commercial kitchens with real food volume, such as hotels, resorts, caterers, cruise ships, casinos and retail foodservice, and prices by quote.
What we could not confirm
LeanPath
- Any price or plan structure
- Contract length and renewal terms
- Which countries the product is sold in (the vendor says 45+)
- Funding history and any parent company
- Employee count
- Security certifications
- Which product languages exist: the products page says over 40 languages are supported but lists none
- Whether the Leanpath mobile app is on iOS and Android: the products page mentions a phone app but no store listing is linked
- Vendor performance claims (2 to 7 times return, food purchases cut by 2 to 6 percent) are unaudited
Winnow
- Any price, or the size of the one-time configuration fee and per-site subscription
- Contract length and renewal terms
- Named integration partners (only a REST API is described)
- Interface languages: the site has Spanish, French, German and Japanese versions but the product languages are not stated
- Employee count
- Security certifications: the site names Certified B Corporation status, which is not a security certification
- Which countries the product is sold in
- Vendor performance claims (waste cut by half, food cost down 2 to 8%, 95% retention) are unaudited and were not verified
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
LeanPath, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, claims, testimonialshttps://www.leanpath.com/
- Tracker range, platform, integrations, languageshttps://www.leanpath.com/products/
- Kitchen waste trackershttps://www.leanpath.com/products/food-waste-tracking/
- Plate waste tracking and Sparkhttps://www.leanpath.com/products/plate-waste-tracking/
- Industries servedhttps://www.leanpath.com/industries/
- Founding, B Corp, founder, countrieshttps://www.leanpath.com/about/
- Offices and support contactshttps://www.leanpath.com/contact/
- Legal entity and headquartershttps://www.leanpath.com/privacy-policy/
- Page discoveryhttps://www.leanpath.com/sitemap_index.xml
- Restaurant-specific landing pagehttps://restaurants.leanpath.com/
Winnow, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, claims, industries, customer quoteshttps://www.winnowsolutions.com
- Product range, add-ons, Hub, hardware, API FAQhttps://www.winnowsolutions.com/solutions
- Pricing model and FAQhttps://www.winnowsolutions.com/pricing
- How it works, who it is for, onboarding, supporthttps://www.winnowsolutions.com/faqs
- Founders, offices, mission, B Corphttps://www.winnowsolutions.com/why-winnow/company
- Winnow Foresight forecasting producthttps://www.winnowsolutions.com/winnow-foresight
- Series Chttps://www.winnowsolutions.com/resources/news/winnow-raises-10-million-in-series-c-funding-to-accelerate-growth-and-further-develop-ai-powered-food-waste-prevention
- Series B and EIB loanhttps://www.winnowsolutions.com/resources/news/winnow-raises-a-combined-20m-to-drive-the-global-fight-against-food-waste
- 2017 growth roundhttps://www.winnowsolutions.com/resources/news/winnow-raise-7.4m-growth-capital-to-scale-up-global-fight-against-food-waste-in-commercial-kitchens
- Series Ahttps://www.winnowsolutions.com/resources/news/winnow-announces-3.3m-series-a-fundraising-round
- Lumitics acquisition, officeshttps://www.winnowsolutions.com/resources/news/winnow-solidifies-asia-pacific-leadership-through-acquisition-of-lumitics
- Industries servedhttps://www.winnowsolutions.com/industries
- Page discovery and language versionshttps://www.winnowsolutions.com/sitemap.xml