Cucinovo
7.4#2 in restaurant recipe costing softwareFrom €7 a monthFree planWeb
VisitCucinovo vs Melba by FoodMeUp
Melba by FoodMeUp
6.8#5 in restaurant recipe costing softwareFrom €15 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Cucinovo | Melba by FoodMeUp |
|---|---|---|
| Data rights | Users can export a machine-readable JSON copy of supplied data and delete their account, while some records may be retained where legally required. | Melba says user data remains the user's property and team access can be controlled and revoked. |
| Integrations | The privacy policy describes an optional Gmail connection for sending emails through a user's own inbox, with OAuth tokens encrypted using AES-256-GCM. | The API page describes workflows connecting Melba with Zapier, Google Drive, Google Sheets and Shopify, and natural-language connections to Claude and ChatGPT. |
| Intended users | Cucinovo presents itself as serving home cooks, restaurants, and multi-location restaurant groups, with plans for both household and restaurant use. | Melba describes itself as an ERP for hotel-restaurants and restaurateurs, and says it helps food professionals manage recipes and operations. |
| Security | The privacy policy lists TLS in transit, encryption at rest, bcrypt password hashing, HTTP-only JWT cookies, CSRF protection, CSP nonces, and role-based access control among its security measures. | The privacy policy says FoodMeUp has technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from loss, alteration, unauthorized access or disclosure. |
| Support | The maker invites users to contact its team for product questions, spreadsheet migration help, and kitchen operations discussions. | Support is provided through chat inside the app and on the website; the help page says there is no phone number. |
Cucinovo plans
- FreeFree
- Plus€7 a month
- Starter€24 a month
- Pro€66 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Melba by FoodMeUp plans
- Core — additional users€15 a month
- API — Simple€49 a month
- Core — Simple€49 a month
- Traceability — Simple€49 a month
- Recipes & Sales — Simple€49 a month
- Stocks & Orders — Simple€49 a month
Pick Cucinovo if…
Cucinovo suits home cooks who want to organize recipes, plan meals, and build combined shopping lists, as well as households sharing access across up to five users. Restaurants and multi-location groups may value per-portion costing, event planning, team roles, and location support.
Pick Melba by FoodMeUp if…
It is aimed at food professionals, including restaurateurs and hotel-restaurants, who need recipe and kitchen-operation tools. It may suit teams managing stock, traceability, and operations across multiple locations.