Metafoodx vs Orbisk vs Upshop
Metafoodx is a food waste tracking system for commercial kitchens built around a countertop AI scanner. Orbisk is a food waste monitor for professional kitchens. Upshop is a SaaS platform for grocery, convenience and other food retailers. All three 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: Metafoodx: Universities and colleges; Orbisk: Hotels; Upshop: Grocery chains with large fresh departments.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. Metafoodx names 1 country, Orbisk names 6 countries and Upshop names 4 countries. 1 country appears in every list.
company background
By headquarters, Metafoodx (San Jose, United States), Orbisk (Netherlands) and Upshop (Austin, United States).
Side by side
| Field | Metafoodx | Orbisk | Upshop |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Metafoodx is a food waste tracking system for commercial kitchens built around a countertop AI scanner. | Orbisk is a food waste monitor for professional kitchens. | Upshop is a SaaS platform for grocery, convenience and other food retailers. |
| Best for | Universities and colleges; Hotels, resorts and cruise dining; Corporate dining and fast casual restaurants | Hotels; Company catering and cruise operations; Multi-site portfolios and ESG teams | Grocery chains with large fresh departments; Retailers cutting food waste; Food retailers preparing for FSMA 204 traceability; Operators with a central commissary |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web |
| Countries | United States | Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages | Not published | Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish | Not published |
| Number of integrations | Not published | Not published | 9 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | San Jose, United States | Netherlands | Austin, United States |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Metafoodx
Metafoodx does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by Orbisk
Orbisk does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by Upshop
- DoorDash
- Inmar Intelligence
- Instacart
- ReposiTrak
- Swish Brand Experiences
- Toast
- UberEats
- VusionGroup
- Zebra
Which to choose
Metafoodx
Choose Metafoodx if you fit its listed audience: Universities and colleges; Hotels, resorts and cruise dining; Corporate dining and fast casual restaurants.
Orbisk
Choose Orbisk if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Hotels; Company catering and cruise operations; Multi-site portfolios and ESG teams.
Upshop
Choose Upshop if you fit its listed audience: Grocery chains with large fresh departments; Retailers cutting food waste; Food retailers preparing for FSMA 204 traceability.
Less suited to: Single-location restaurants. Upshop describes itself as a platform for food retailers with multi-store operations.
What we could not confirm
Metafoodx
- Any price or contract terms
- Named integrations
- Founding year
- Employee count
- Security certifications
- Countries served
Orbisk
- Any price or contract term
- Funding, founding year, headquarters city, team size
- Integrations with POS or inventory tools
- Security certifications
- Vendor result claims (savings percentages) are unaudited
Upshop
- Pricing
- Founding year
- Employee count
- Security certifications
- Contract terms
- Restaurant use: the site is aimed at food retail
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Metafoodx, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, FAQ, featureshttps://www.metafoodx.com
- Team and missionhttps://www.metafoodx.com/about-us
- Funding roundhttps://www.citybiz.co/article/695136/metafoodx-raises-9-4m-to-fight-food-waste-with-ai/
Orbisk, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://orbisk.com/
- How it workshttps://orbisk.com/product/how-it-works/
- Orbisk AIhttps://orbisk.com/product/orbisk-ai/
- FAQ, hardware, pricehttps://orbisk.com/faq/
- Abouthttps://orbisk.com/about-orbisk/
- Press releaseshttps://orbisk.com/blog/category/press-release/
Upshop, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Overview and navigationhttps://upshop.com/
- Platformhttps://upshop.com/upshop-360
- Fresh suitehttps://upshop.com/solutions/fresh-360
- Waste suitehttps://upshop.com/solutions/waste-360
- Inventory suitehttps://upshop.com/solutions/inventory-360
- Commerce suitehttps://upshop.com/solutions/commerce-360
- Compliance suitehttps://upshop.com/solutions/compliance-360
- Commissary suitehttps://upshop.com/solutions/commissary-360
- Partnershttps://upshop.com/partners
- Company overviewhttps://upshop.com/about
- Customershttps://upshop.com/customers
- Task managementhttps://upshop.com/task-management
- Fundinghttps://upshop.com/strategic-investment-from-level-equity
- Merger with Invafreshhttps://upshop.com/upshop-and-invafresh-merge-to-transform-global-food-retail-technology