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Head-to-head · Restaurant Food Safety Software

Hubl vs FoodSafety HQ

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Hubl #4 in Restaurant Food Safety Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Hubl
FoodSafety HQ #5 in Restaurant Food Safety Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit FoodSafety HQ

Hubl leads on 0 checks, FoodSafety HQ on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHubl · 8.9/10
  • Free trialboth

Hubl scores higher on our rubric for restaurant food safety software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Hubl is the better fit for feature-rich restaurant groups. FoodSafety HQ is the better fit for australian venues needing broad compliance coverage.

  • Hubl fits best

    Feature-rich restaurant groups

  • FoodSafety HQ fits best

    Australian venues needing broad compliance coverage

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Side by side

Feature Hubl 8.9/10 Visit ↗ FoodSafety HQ 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #4 in Restaurant Food Safety Software #5 in Restaurant Food Safety Software
Best for Feature-rich restaurant groups Australian venues needing broad compliance coverage
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price £19/site/mo A$29/site/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Desktop Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hubl 6/6 · FoodSafety HQ 6/6
Temperature logs ✓ ✓
Digital checklists ✓ ✓
Corrective actions ✓ ✓
Inspections and audits ✓ ✓
Offline mobile access ✓ ✓
Multi-location support ✓ ✓
Specs
Compliance reporting Advanced Advanced
Our review
Pros
  • Covers temperature logs, checklists, deliveries and corrective actions
  • Multi-site reporting with audit history and cloud document storage
  • Available on web, macOS, iOS and Android with offline mobile access
  • Temperature, cleaning, allergen and supplier checks in one system
  • Offline mobile access with photo proof and corrective-action tracking
  • Multi-venue dashboards, training records and council-ready reports
Cons
  • There is no free plan
  • The higher-value features require more expensive tiers
  • Multi-site pricing is available by contacting Hubl
  • No free plan; paid plans start at AUD 29 per venue monthly
  • Enterprise requires a minimum of 10 venues
  • Broader modules may be more than a single venue needs
Our verdict

Hubl is a digital food-safety management app for restaurants, cafés, pubs, hotels, bakeries, catering businesses, food trucks and other hospitality operators. It replaces paper diaries with temperature logs, recurring checklists, delivery…

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FoodSafety HQ is digital food-safety compliance software for Australian cafes, restaurants, bakeries, food trucks, aged-care providers and other hospitality businesses. It brings temperature monitoring, cleaning and sanitizing records,…

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  1. HublRestaurant Food Safety Software 8.914-day trial
  2. FoodSafety HQRestaurant Food Safety Software 8.814-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Hubl — where it wins

    • Covers temperature logs, checklists, deliveries and corrective actions
    • Multi-site reporting with audit history and cloud document storage
    • Available on web, macOS, iOS and Android with offline mobile access

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan
    • The higher-value features require more expensive tiers
    • Multi-site pricing is available by contacting Hubl
  • FoodSafety HQ — where it wins

    • Temperature, cleaning, allergen and supplier checks in one system
    • Offline mobile access with photo proof and corrective-action tracking
    • Multi-venue dashboards, training records and council-ready reports

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid plans start at AUD 29 per venue monthly
    • Enterprise requires a minimum of 10 venues
    • Broader modules may be more than a single venue needs
  • Hubl8.9/10 · 14-day trial

    A broad restaurant food-safety system spanning logs, checklists, allergens and reporting.

    Visit HublFull verdict →
  • FoodSafety HQ8.8/10 · 14-day trial

    Broad Australian food-safety coverage with offline mobile checks and multi-venue reporting.

    Visit FoodSafety HQFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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