DirectOrders vs MenuHoster
DirectOrders
directorders.com
MenuHoster
menuhoster.comSide by side
| Figure | DirectOrders | MenuHoster |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $249/mo | $7.49/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Restaurant Website Builders | 8.4 (#13) | 8.8 (#6) |
| Product | DirectOrders is a commission-free online ordering platform for restaurants with a branded website, ordering, and delivery management. | MenuHoster hosts mobile-optimized digital menus, QR codes, shareable links, websites, ordering and analytics for food and service businesses. |
| Security | DirectOrders says payments run through PCI-compliant processors. | The privacy policy says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, access is controlled, suspicious activity is monitored, and IP addresses are hashed before storage. |
| Support | The Pro plan includes priority email support, while Pro + Voice includes priority phone and email support. | Pro and Max include priority support, Max includes dedicated support, and the product guide states no response-time guarantee. |
Plans
DirectOrders
- Pro$249 a month
- Pro + Voice$349 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
DirectOrders
DirectOrders has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
MenuHoster
MenuHoster is a web service for mobile-optimized menus, QR codes, shareable links, websites, ordering, and analytics for food and service businesses. Menus can be created from PDF, JPG, PNG, or WebP uploads, a pasted menu link, or entered text; PDFs can be up to 20MB and photos up to 10MB each. QR codes open a menu page, so item and price edits do not require a new code or reprint. Customers view menus in mobile browsers without downloading an app. Pay-at-pickup ordering is available on every plan; Pro also supports card payments through a connected Stripe account, with 0% MenuHoster commission. Websites include reservations and appointment booking, with daily limits of 10 on Free, 250 on Pro, and 500 on Max. Free costs nothing and includes one active menu, one published website, 3K views and QR scans per rolling 30 days, and 25 pay-at-pickup orders per month. Pro costs $89.88 a year for the first year and renews at 180 USD per year. Max costs $29 a month. The service lists a free plan and a 30-day trial.