Best Food Ordering Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Fee Free Ordering is ranked #1 of 28 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Ressto and GloriaFood. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Ressto. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GloriaFood at $0.50/mo.
Food ordering software gives restaurants online options for customers to place pickup or delivery orders. Compared on branded storefronts and mobile apps, pickup and delivery ordering, and delivery management, these entries can be weighed against the ordering routes your operation needs. POS integration and location limits add operational considerations, while free plans and paid-from pricing help you assess cost. Ressto, Fee Free Ordering, and GloriaFood are among the products to compare; Lunchbox and Uber Eats are also included. Consider how much control over the customer-facing experience matters, and whether delivery coordination or connections to a POS are part of your requirements.
28 food ordering software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
6 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fee Free OrderingWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | ResstoWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | GloriaFoodWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.50/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | LunchboxWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | OrderlinaWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | Uber EatsWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | FlipdishWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $79/mo | 5.6 |
| 8 | FoodChowWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 9 | FoodChow Online OrderingWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 10 | KitchenAstyWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 11 | Olo OrderingWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | SauceWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | RestolabsWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $19/mo | 5.2 |
| 14 | BranchOrbitWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 15 | ChowNow Online OrderingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $229/mo | 5.1 |
| 16 | Deliverect DispatchAPI | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | Direct DineWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $50/mo | 5.1 |
| 18 | FOLOSWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | MenufyWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $149/mo | 5.1 |
| 20 | StoreOrderingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $29/mo | 5.1 |
| 21 | TastyIgniter Kitchen DisplayWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | Deliverect DirectNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | Popmenu Online OrderingWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 24 | EnategaWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 25 | MasOrderWeb · Android | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $99/mo | 4.9 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Branded storefront | Pickup ordering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fee Free Ordering | 6.6 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Ressto | 6.6 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | GloriaFood | 6.5 | Free plan | $0.50/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Lunchbox | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Orderlina | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Uber Eats | 6.5 | Free plan | $8/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Flipdish | 5.6 | No | $79/mo | No | 79 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | FoodChow | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | FoodChow Online Ordering | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | KitchenAsty | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Olo Ordering | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Sauce | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Restolabs | 5.2 | No | $19/mo | No | 69 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | BranchOrbit | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | ChowNow Online Ordering | 5.1 | No | $229/mo | No | 229 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | Deliverect Dispatch | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Direct Dine | 5.1 | No | $50/mo | No | 50 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | FOLOS | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Menufy | 5.1 | No | $149/mo | No | 149 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | StoreOrdering | 5.1 | No | $29/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | TastyIgniter Kitchen Display | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | Deliverect Direct | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Popmenu Online Ordering | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Enatega | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | MasOrder | 4.9 | No | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which food ordering software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Fee Free Ordering is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 6.6. Ressto is second and GloriaFood third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GloriaFood has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.