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FoodSafety HQ vs QuickProbe
Both stand on restaurant food safety software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose FoodSafety HQ if an Australian hospitality operation needs digital checks, allergen tools and compliance records across one or more venues. Its offline workflow and hardware-free setup suit teams working across different locations. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or if your operation does not fit its venue-based plans.
Visit FoodSafety HQQuickProbe combines temperature logging with operational checklists and audit records, including offline use. Buyers should note the lack of multi-location support and compare the two listed annual plans.
Visit QuickProbeThe facts
| FoodSafety HQ | QuickProbe | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: A$29 a month | Founding customer plan: A$99 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | foodsafetyhq.com.au | quickprobe.com.au |
| On restaurant food safety software | #10 of 26 | #22 of 26 |
FoodSafety HQ: what it does well
- Covers temperature, cleaning, delivery and audit records.
- PEAL tools cover all 14 FSANZ allergens on every plan.
- Offline checks sync when connectivity returns.
- Multi-venue dashboard supports compliance comparisons and role-based assignments.
- No probes, sensors, gateways or other hardware are required.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- Starter is limited to one venue and up to 10 users.
- Enterprise requires a minimum of 10 venues.
QuickProbe: what it does well
- Temperature checks include alerts and corrective-action prompts
- Records are timestamped and attributed to staff
- PDF export and flagged backdated entries
- Works offline and caches data
- 30-day free trial
What to know first
- No free plan
- Multi-location support is not available
- Founding plan is limited to the first 100 customers
- Data may be stored in Australia or the US
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