Ottimate (formerly Plate IQ) vs Pelican
Ottimate, formerly Plate IQ, is accounts payable automation software. Pelican is a mobile app where a professional kitchen team builds one shared order list by voice or typing, with items sorted by category. Both are listed under Purchasing & Procurement. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
The only starting price published is Pelican's: EUR 15 per business per month, billed yearly. Ottimate (formerly Plate IQ) does not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Ottimate (formerly Plate IQ): Restaurant groups with many locations and supplier invoices; Pelican: Hotel kitchens.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. Ottimate (formerly Plate IQ): Web, iOS, Android; Pelican: iOS, Android.
integrations
On integrations, Ottimate (formerly Plate IQ) names 10 integrations and Pelican names 1 integration. No partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Ottimate (formerly Plate IQ) | Pelican |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Ottimate, formerly Plate IQ, is accounts payable automation software. | Pelican is a mobile app where a professional kitchen team builds one shared order list by voice or typing, with items sorted by category. |
| Best for | Restaurant groups with many locations and supplier invoices; Accounting firms and bookkeepers; Finance teams needing invoice approvals and vendor payments in one place | Hotel kitchens; Restaurants and catering kitchens; Multilingual kitchen teams |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | Not published | EUR 15 per business per month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | Not published | No |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | None stated |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Countries | Not published | Austria, Germany |
| Languages | Not published | English, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 10 | 1 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | SOC badge from A-LIGN shown on site (report type not stated) | Not published |
| Founded | 2014 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Not published | Klausen-Leopoldsdorf, Austria |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Ottimate (formerly Plate IQ)
- Acumatica
- Aptech
- Blackbaud ERP
- Buz Club Software
- Fourth
- Jonas Club Software
- M3 ERP
- NetSuite
- QuickBooks
- Thomson Reuters
Named only by Pelican
Which to choose
Ottimate (formerly Plate IQ)
Choose Ottimate (formerly Plate IQ) if you fit its listed audience: Restaurant groups with many locations and supplier invoices; Accounting firms and bookkeepers; Finance teams needing invoice approvals and vendor payments in one place.
Pelican
Choose Pelican if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Hotel kitchens; Restaurants and catering kitchens; Multilingual kitchen teams.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Businesses wanting to buy from a supplier marketplace or place orders online through the app; the vendor says Pelican prepares the order and does not replace the supplier.
What we could not confirm
Ottimate (formerly Plate IQ)
- Any price or plan
- Contract term
- Headquarters, employee count, funding
- Security certification details
- Countries and interface languages
- Which integrations apply to which plan
Pelican
- Founding year, team size and funding
- Named customers
- Security certifications and data hosting location
- Integrations with accounting, POS or supplier systems
- Whether the site is a company or an individual operator beyond the legal notice
Go further
Other comparisons with these products
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Ottimate (formerly Plate IQ), reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://ottimate.com/
- Invoice automation featureshttps://ottimate.com/features/
- VendorPayhttps://ottimate.com/feature/vendorpay/
- Mobile apphttps://ottimate.com/feature/mobile-app/
- Integration logoshttps://ottimate.com/integrations/
- Restaurant pagehttps://ottimate.com/industry/restaurants/
- Founded 2014 as Plate IQhttps://ottimate.com/about/
- Customer storieshttps://ottimate.com/customers/
- Supporthttps://ottimate.com/support/
- Bookkeeper casehttps://ottimate.com/reviews/
Pelican, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://getpelican.app
- English page: features, pricing, FAQhttps://getpelican.app/en/
- Legal notice: publisher, address, VAT numberhttps://getpelican.app/impressum.html
- iOS App Store listinghttps://apps.apple.com/de/app/pelican-bestellplanung/id6773732265
- Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.squissy.pelican