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LineForge vs Per Diem
Both stand on restaurant online ordering software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Web
LineForge brings ordering, menus, kitchen workflow, and delivery into one restaurant platform. Core provides the basic setup at 29.99 CAD monthly per location, while higher tiers add reporting, loyalty, and additional boards.
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Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
Choose Per Diem if your restaurant uses Square and needs customer insights, targeted marketing, or branded ordering in one platform. Review the plan structure and per-location profile cap against your needs; there is no free plan, and some ordering plans include usage fees.
Visit Per DiemThe facts
| LineForge | Per Diem | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Core: C$29.99 per location a month | Starter: $99 per location a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | LineForge | Not published |
| Website | lineforge.ca | tryperdiem.com |
| On restaurant online ordering software | #123 of 127 | #119 of 127 |
LineForge: what it does well
- Branded ordering page supports item customization
- Menu workspace manages prices and availability
- Kitchen displays track orders through handoff
- No percentage or per-order restaurant commission
- Core includes delivery options
What to know first
- Core is limited to one location
- Core includes only one active Menu Board
- Uber Direct has separate courier charges
- Hardware and payment processing cost extra
Per Diem: what it does well
- Automatically syncs customer and order data from Square.
- Tracks revenue, returning customers, and customers at risk.
- Offers SMS, push notifications, email, and in-app banners.
- Supports branded web ordering and custom mobile apps.
- Includes up to 5,000 customer profiles per location on CRM plans.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Bundled and À la carte CRM plans cap profiles at 5,000 per location.
- Ordering plans may pass pickup and delivery usage fees to customers by default.
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