LINQ Connect vs LunchTime Software vs SchoolCafé

LINQ Connect is the family-facing web portal and mobile app of LINQ, a US K-12 software company. LunchTime is school lunch software for US K-12 districts and private schools. SchoolCafé is the parent and student portal and app of PrimeroEdge, school nutrition software from Cybersoft Technologies of Houston. All three are listed under School, Hospital & Contract Food Service. The main differences are in audience, platforms and company background.

Key differences

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: LINQ Connect: School nutrition departments; LunchTime Software: Small private and parochial schools; SchoolCafé: State agencies and districts running free and reduced meal programs.

  • platforms

    Listed platforms: LINQ Connect: Web, iOS, Android; LunchTime Software: Web, Windows; SchoolCafé: Web, iOS.

  • company background

    LINQ Connect is based in Austin, United States, LunchTime Software in State College, United States and SchoolCafé in Houston, United States.

Side by side

LINQ Connect vs LunchTime Software vs SchoolCafé: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldLINQ ConnectLunchTime SoftwareSchoolCafé
What it isLINQ Connect is the family-facing web portal and mobile app of LINQ, a US K-12 software company.LunchTime is school lunch software for US K-12 districts and private schools.SchoolCafé is the parent and student portal and app of PrimeroEdge, school nutrition software from Cybersoft Technologies of Houston.
Best forK-12 school districts; School nutrition departmentsK-12 school districts; Small private and parochial schools; Schools on PowerSchool or FocusK-12 school districts; State agencies and districts running free and reduced meal programs
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, WindowsWeb, iOS
CountriesUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedEnglish
Number of integrationsNot published61
CertificationsPCI DSS, SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2PCI compliantNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
HeadquartersAustin, United StatesState College, United StatesHouston, United States
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by LINQ Connect

LINQ Connect does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Named only by LunchTime Software

  • Computer Resources
  • Focus School Software
  • Genovation
  • PowerSchool
  • SafeSave Payments
  • Touch Dynamic

Named only by SchoolCafé

  • PrimeroEdge

Which to choose

LINQ Connect

Choose LINQ Connect if you are in one of these groups: K-12 school districts; School nutrition departments.

Less suited to: Restaurants and commercial food businesses: the product is built for US school districts.

LunchTime Software

Choose LunchTime Software if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: K-12 school districts; Small private and parochial schools; Schools on PowerSchool or Focus.

SchoolCafé

Choose SchoolCafé if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: K-12 school districts; State agencies and districts running free and reduced meal programs.

Weaker fit: Restaurants and general food businesses. The app is available for participating schools only.

What we could not confirm

LINQ Connect

  • Prices or contract terms
  • Names of supported SIS and payment integrations
  • Founding year (site says over 30 years)
  • Employee count and funding
  • Interface languages
  • Whether linqconnect.com itself allows public browsing

LunchTime Software

  • Any price or contract term
  • Founding year, legal entity, team size and funding (the site names Focal Tech, Inc. as a development partner)
  • Interface languages of the main software
  • Security certifications beyond the payment portal statement
  • What SafeSave, Genovation, Touch Dynamic and Computer Resources integrations do (the vendor shows logos without names)
  • Whether the vendor has a mobile app

SchoolCafé

  • Prices, fees and contract terms
  • Founding year, team size and funding
  • Android availability
  • Security certifications
  • Third-party integrations
  • Number of districts served

Go further

LINQ Connect profileLunchTime Software profileSchoolCafé 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.