Head-to-head · Restaurant Food Safety Software
Hubl vs 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 ↗ |
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| 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 |
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| 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… Read the review → |
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,… Read the review → |
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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