Lunchbox vs Ordering.co

Lunchbox8.5Visit Ordering.co8.4Visit

Higher score Lunchbox #6 in Online Ordering Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Lunchbox

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Ordering.co #7 in Online Ordering Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Ordering.co

• Lunchbox fits best

  Restaurants seeking free branded ordering and CRM

• Ordering.co fits best

  Multi-store operators needing branded ordering and dispatch

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Side by side

Feature	Lunchbox 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Ordering.co 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Online Ordering Software	#7 in Online Ordering Software
Best for	Restaurants seeking free branded ordering and CRM	Multi-store operators needing branded ordering and dispatch
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$4,788/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	100+ integrations	5,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lunchbox 0/3 · Ordering.co 0/3
Online payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Menu/catalog management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Order notifications	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Order channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Order types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Locations included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan is positioned for operators with 1–2 locations Branded web ordering and a custom branded mobile app Combines loyalty, catering, delivery dispatch, and CRM campaigns	Branded websites and customer, business, and driver apps Automated driver assignment, live tracking, and route optimization Custom delivery zones, time slots, and third-party logistics integrations
Cons	Free plan is positioned for only 1–2 locations Paid plans are sold through a demo rather than public pricing Support channels listed are limited to documentation	Enterprise Premium + Open Source starts at $2,000 per month Several pricing layouts make plan comparisons less straightforward Advanced delivery operations may exceed smaller operators’ needs
Our verdict	Lunchbox brings direct online ordering and guest engagement into one restaurant technology platform. Its free offering is positioned for operators with 1–2 locations, while the product also targets enterprise restaurant brands. Branded web… Read the review →	Ordering.co brings online ordering and delivery management together for restaurants, chains, marketplaces, and delivery companies managing multiple stores or vendors. It combines a white-label marketplace website and branded customer apps… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lunchbox — where it wins

  • Free plan is positioned for operators with 1–2 locations
  • Branded web ordering and a custom branded mobile app
  • Combines loyalty, catering, delivery dispatch, and CRM campaigns

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is positioned for only 1–2 locations
  • Paid plans are sold through a demo rather than public pricing
  • Support channels listed are limited to documentation

• Ordering.co — where it wins

  • Branded websites and customer, business, and driver apps
  • Automated driver assignment, live tracking, and route optimization
  • Custom delivery zones, time slots, and third-party logistics integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise Premium + Open Source starts at $2,000 per month
  • Several pricing layouts make plan comparisons less straightforward
  • Advanced delivery operations may exceed smaller operators’ needs

• Lunchbox8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free starting point for restaurants that want branded ordering and guest engagement tools.

  Visit LunchboxFull verdict →
• Ordering.co8.4/10 · Paid

  Ordering.co pairs branded ordering channels with automated dispatch and live delivery tracking.

  Visit Ordering.coFull verdict →