opsi vs reciProfity (incl. CostGuard)
opsi is a cloud kitchen workflow app created by chefs. reciProfity is cloud software for recipe costing, inventory control and recipe management, sold to restaurants, hotels, caterers, multi-unit groups and retail prepared-food departments. Both are listed under Recipe Costing & Menu Engineering. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: opsi at USD 180 per unit per month; reciProfity (incl. CostGuard) at USD 49 per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: opsi: Chef-led kitchens managing recipes and food cost; reciProfity (incl. CostGuard): Independent restaurants.
platforms
Platform support differs. opsi: Web, iOS, Android; reciProfity (incl. CostGuard): Web.
integrations
Opsi names 6 integrations and reciProfity (incl. CostGuard) names 31 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.
company background
By owner, opsi (GoTab, Inc. (site footer copyright)) and reciProfity (incl. CostGuard) (ECRS (acquired reciProfity in August 2023)).
Side by side
| Field | opsi | reciProfity (incl. CostGuard) |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | opsi is a cloud kitchen workflow app created by chefs. | reciProfity is cloud software for recipe costing, inventory control and recipe management, sold to restaurants, hotels, caterers, multi-unit groups and retail prepared-food departments. |
| Best for | Chef-led kitchens managing recipes and food cost; Multi-unit operators; Restaurants that also run GoTab or Toast | Independent restaurants; Multi-unit and central-kitchen operators; Retail prepared-food departments; Hotels and caterers |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Subscription by tier |
| Starting price | USD 180 per unit per month | USD 49 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Annual agreement for the lower price; monthly billing also offered at a higher price | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Countries | Not published | Not published |
| Languages | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 6 | 31 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Not published | Not published |
| Owner | GoTab, Inc. (site footer copyright) | ECRS (acquired reciProfity in August 2023) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- QuickBooks
- Toast
Named only by opsi
- GoTab
- MarginEdge
- Ottimate
- Restaurant365
Named only by reciProfity (incl. CostGuard)
- Accardis
- Aldelo
- Cake
- CATAPULT
- Caterease
- CRS
- Digital Dining
- Focus
- GFS
- Harbor Touch
- iControl
- Info Genesis
and 17 moreshow fewer
- Lavu
- Maitre’D
- NCC
- Aloha
- Micros
- Brink
- Passport Accounting
- PlateIQ
- Posera
- PosiTouch
- Revel
- Sage 100
- Square
- Squirrel
- Sysco
- TouchBistro
- Upserve
Which to choose
opsi
Choose opsi if you fit its listed audience: Chef-led kitchens managing recipes and food cost; Multi-unit operators; Restaurants that also run GoTab or Toast.
reciProfity (incl. CostGuard)
Choose reciProfity (incl. CostGuard) if you fit its listed audience: Independent restaurants; Multi-unit and central-kitchen operators; Retail prepared-food departments.
Weaker fit: Businesses wanting POS, scheduling or tax tools in the same product: the vendor says it does none of these and focuses on recipe costing and inventory control.
What we could not confirm
opsi
- Whether GoTab acquired opsi (only the footer copyright says GoTab, Inc.)
- Founding year, headquarters, team size and funding
- Countries served and interface languages
- Free trial or free plan (the vendor points to a demo)
- Security certifications and hosting details
- Contract renewal terms
reciProfity (incl. CostGuard)
- Contract term and cancellation terms
- Whether the CostGuard desktop program is still sold or supported
- Headquarters location and legal entity
- Team size and funding
- Security certifications and hosting details
- Countries where it is sold and interface languages
- Whether iOS or Android apps exist (the vendor says the cloud app works on phones, tablets and computers)
- The vendor's profit and time-saving figures on its home page
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
opsi, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage and featureshttps://www.opsi.io
- Plans and priceshttps://www.opsi.io/pricing
- Founder and GoTab copyrighthttps://www.opsi.io/about
- Devices, apps, onboarding, supporthttps://www.opsi.io/faq
- Costing featureshttps://www.opsi.io/products/food-costing
- Recipe and nutrition featureshttps://www.opsi.io/products/recipe-management
- Integrationshttps://www.opsi.io/partners
- Customer nameshttps://www.opsi.io/case-studies
reciProfity (incl. CostGuard), reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home: modules, segments, claimshttps://www.reciprofity.com
- Tiers, prices, trial, add-onshttps://reciprofity.com/pricing/
- Integrations and add-onshttps://reciprofity.com/integrations/
- Feature listhttps://reciprofity.com/software_features/
- Inventory controlhttps://reciprofity.com/our-solution/inventory-control/
- Segmentshttps://reciprofity.com/who-is-this-for/
- FAQ, support hours, scopehttps://reciprofity.com/resources/faqs/
- History, founders, ECRS acquisitionhttps://reciprofity.com/about-us/
- Customer nameshttps://reciprofity.com/testimonials/

