Lumitics vs SmartKitchen
Lumitics makes Insight, a smart bin that weighs food waste and uses a camera and AI image recognition to identify what is thrown away. SmartKitchen is a Finnish service for commercial kitchens that combines digital HACCP self-monitoring with food waste tracking. Both are listed under Food Waste Tracking & Reduction. The main differences are in audience, countries covered and company background.
Key differences
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Lumitics: Hotels and hotel groups; SmartKitchen: Hotel and multi-kitchen operators.
countries covered
Lumitics names 1 country and SmartKitchen names 2 countries. No country appears in every list.
company background
Founding years: Lumitics, 2017; SmartKitchen, 2013. Headquarters: Lumitics, Singapore, Singapore; SmartKitchen, Oulu, Finland.
Side by side
| Field | Lumitics | SmartKitchen |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Lumitics makes Insight, a smart bin that weighs food waste and uses a camera and AI image recognition to identify what is thrown away. | SmartKitchen is a Finnish service for commercial kitchens that combines digital HACCP self-monitoring with food waste tracking. |
| Best for | Hotels and hotel groups; Large commercial kitchens and buffets | Hotel and multi-kitchen operators; Kitchens replacing paper HACCP logs; School and public-sector kitchens measuring plate waste; Kitchens that want to cut food waste costs |
| 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 | Not published | Web, Android |
| Countries | Singapore | Finland, Norway |
| Languages | Not published | English, Finnish, German, Swedish |
| Number of integrations | Not published | 4 |
| Certifications | Not published | GDPR |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2017 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Singapore, Singapore | Oulu, Finland |
| Owner | Winnow | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Lumitics
Lumitics does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by SmartKitchen
- Jamix
- Lounastaja
- Restolution
- SafeDrying
Which to choose
Lumitics
Choose Lumitics if you are in one of these groups: Hotels and hotel groups; Large commercial kitchens and buffets.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Small kitchens with little food output. The vendor says the solution is best suited to facilities that produce a large amount of food.
SmartKitchen
Choose SmartKitchen if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Hotel and multi-kitchen operators; Kitchens replacing paper HACCP logs; School and public-sector kitchens measuring plate waste.
What we could not confirm
Lumitics
- Price or contract terms
- Software integrations
- Employee count
- Security certifications
- Interface languages
- Countries where it is installed
- Whether the Lumitics brand will continue after the Winnow transition
SmartKitchen
- Any price, licence fee or contract term (quote only)
- Whether KitchenHelper is listed in the App Store or Google Play
- Security certifications and hosting location
- Team size and funding
- Countries served beyond Finland and Norway
- Company registration number
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Lumitics, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home page and FAQhttps://lumitics.com/
- Insight product pagehttps://lumitics.com/waste-management-solutions/
- Hotels pagehttps://lumitics.com/tailored-to-the-fb-industry/
- Founders and missionhttps://lumitics.com/about/
- Rationale and savings claimhttps://lumitics.com/why-reduce-waste/
- Quote-only pricinghttps://lumitics.com/ask-for-quote/
- Singapore addresshttps://lumitics.com/contact-us/
- Winnow acquisition, founding year, customershttps://lumitics.com/winnow-solidifies-asia-pacific-leadership-through-acquisition-of-lumitics/
- Diversey partnershiphttps://lumitics.com/tech-for-good-company-lumitics-and-diversey-partner-to-tackle-food-waste-together/
SmartKitchen, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://smartkitchen.solutions/en/frontpage/
- Food waste trackinghttps://smartkitchen.solutions/en/food-waste-reducing/
- Waste scale and licencehttps://smartkitchen.solutions/en/food-waste-reducing/products-and-licenses-to-reduce-food-waste/
- Digital HACCPhttps://smartkitchen.solutions/en/digital-haccp-commercial-kitchen/
- HACCP products, licence, languageshttps://smartkitchen.solutions/en/digital-haccp-commercial-kitchen/digital-haccp-products-and-licenses/
- Integrationshttps://smartkitchen.solutions/en/integrations/
- Customershttps://smartkitchen.solutions/en/customer-stories/
- Company historyhttps://smartkitchen.solutions/en/about-us/
- Address, contacts, customershttps://smartkitchen.solutions/en/contact/
- Legal entityhttps://smartkitchen.solutions/en/privacy-notice/