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FoodChain-Lab vs Wholechain

Both stand on food traceability software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Wholechain brings product-event capture, labeling, data exchange, and QR-based transparency into a traceability platform. Compare plan limits for users, products, monthly events, and retention before choosing.

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The facts

	FoodChain-Lab	Wholechain
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Not published	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	foodrisklabs.bfr.bund.de	wholechain.com
On food traceability software	#2 of 18	#1 of 18

FoodChain-Lab: what it does well

Wholechain: what it does well

Captures product events from origin through final delivery.
QR codes can show sourcing, quality, and sustainability details.
Supports GS1 and GDST traceability frameworks.
Data exchange includes CSV, XML, and JSON formats.
Free plan is listed.

What to know first

Plan prices are not listed.
Plan limits apply to products, locations, users, documents, and events.
Essentials data retention is limited to three years.

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