Local Food Marketplace vs Local Line vs Open Food Network

Local Food Marketplace (LFM) is US software for farms, food hubs, co-ops, farmers markets and CSAs that sell local food online. Local Line is a farm-to-fork commerce platform with two sides. Open Food Network is an open source online marketplace platform run by an international not-for-profit. All three are listed under Farm-to-Business & Local Food Marketplaces (business-facing). Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and integrations.

Key differences

  • price

    On price, Local Food Marketplace at USD 129 per month, billed annually; Local Line at USD 109 per month. These figures are not directly comparable because the currency or billing basis is not the same. Open Food Network does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Local Food Marketplace: Food hubs, co-ops and farmers markets; Local Line: Restaurant groups sourcing direct from farms; Open Food Network: Farmers and small food producers selling online.

  • integrations

    Local Food Marketplace names 5 integrations, Local Line names 6 integrations and Open Food Network names 2 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    Local Food Marketplace was founded in 2009, Local Line in 2016 and Open Food Network in 2012.

Side by side

Local Food Marketplace vs Local Line vs Open Food Network: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldLocal Food MarketplaceLocal LineOpen Food Network
What it isLocal Food Marketplace (LFM) is US software for farms, food hubs, co-ops, farmers markets and CSAs that sell local food online.Local Line is a farm-to-fork commerce platform with two sides.Open Food Network is an open source online marketplace platform run by an international not-for-profit.
Best forFood hubs, co-ops and farmers markets; Individual farms selling direct and wholesale; CSAs and subscription box programsRestaurant groups sourcing direct from farms; Grocers and distributors buying local; Farms and food hubs selling wholesale and retailFarmers and small food producers selling online; Food hubs, buying groups and farmers markets; Community food enterprises and cooperatives
Pricing modelSubscription with one-time onboarding packageSubscription (suppliers); percentage of order value (buyers)Not published
Starting priceUSD 129 per month, billed annuallyUSD 109 per monthNot published
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedYesNot published
ContractNot publishedMonth-to-month on buyer Basic and Scale; annual contract on buyer EnterpriseNot published
PlatformsWebWebWeb
CountriesUnited StatesNot publishedAustralia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany and 9 more
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations562
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Founded200920162012
HeadquartersEugene, United StatesWaterloo, CanadaNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all three

  • Mailchimp

Named only by Local Food Marketplace

  • Forage
  • Stripe

Named only by Local Line

  • Square
  • Sysco Marketplace
  • Zapier

Named only by Open Food Network

  • Xero

Which to choose

Local Food Marketplace

Choose Local Food Marketplace if you are in one of these groups: Food hubs, co-ops and farmers markets; Individual farms selling direct and wholesale; CSAs and subscription box programs.

Local Line

Choose Local Line if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurant groups sourcing direct from farms; Grocers and distributors buying local; Farms and food hubs selling wholesale and retail.

Open Food Network

Choose Open Food Network if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Farmers and small food producers selling online; Food hubs, buying groups and farmers markets; Community food enterprises and cooperatives.

Less suited to: Places without an active local instance: the vendor says to buy or sell on the platform it must be active in your area.

What we could not confirm

Local Food Marketplace

  • Contract term and renewal
  • Free trial
  • Headcount and funding
  • Security certifications and interface languages

Local Line

  • Named ERP, OMS and POS integrations on the buyer side
  • List of the 14 countries
  • Funding, team size, security certifications
  • Native mobile apps (receiving is said to work on any iOS or Android device)
  • Interface languages (multi-language storefronts are mentioned for suppliers)

Open Food Network

  • Prices or fees on any instance
  • Contract terms
  • Languages supported
  • Security certifications
  • Legal entity and headquarters

Go further

Local Food Marketplace profileLocal Line profileOpen Food Network 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.

Local Line, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage and audiencehttps://www.localline.co
  2. Supplier plans, add-ons, integrations, supporthttps://www.localline.co/suppliers/pricing
  3. Buyer pricing tiers and termshttps://www.localline.co/buyers/pricing
  4. Buyer features and customershttps://www.localline.co/buyers
  5. Restaurant fithttps://www.localline.co/customers/restaurants
  6. Farm POS and Square synchttps://www.localline.co/suppliers/point-of-sale
  7. Sysco Marketplace channelhttps://www.localline.co/sysco-marketplace
  8. Company story, founder, footprinthttps://www.localline.co/about-us