FoodSafety HQ vs Ideagen Safefood 360°

FoodSafety HQ is digital food-safety software for Australian hospitality businesses, replacing paper logbooks with checks and council-ready records. It supports cafes, restaurants, bistros, food trucks, fast food, QSR, bakeries, aged care, NDIS and childcare. The service runs on Android, iOS and web, and staff can complete checks offline before records sync when connectivity returns. Tools cover temperature monitoring, cleaning records with photo proof, delivery checks, PEAL allergen management, corrective actions, training, supplier and recall registers, pest logs, SDS registers, waste tracking and audit reports. It aligns with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, including Standards 3.2.2A and 1.2.3. PEAL tools cover all 14 FSANZ allergens on every plan. No probes, sensors, gateways or other hardware are required. Operators can manage multiple venues from one dashboard, compare compliance and assign role-based access. Plans bill monthly, include a 14-day trial and have no lock-in contract. Starter costs A$29 a month for one venue and up to 10 users; Professional is A$49 a month; Enterprise is A$39 a month for at least 10 venues and unlimited users.

Ideagen Safefood 360° is a cloud-based platform for managing food safety, supplier quality, and compliance. It offers more than 35 modules for an audit-ready working environment for GFSI-recognized standards. Teams can create HACCP, PCP, and food safety plans using risk assessment models, decision trees, and a custom hazard database. Management functions include CAPA and deviation management, audits, management reviews, and recalls. The platform monitors production processes, product batches, and material deliveries; it can integrate with IoT devices and alert users to out-of-specification results in real time. Supplier tools support self-assessments, audits, risk assessments, scorecards, and scheduled document reviews. Document controls cover approvals, change notifications, and version histories. REST APIs and StatusBI integration support connections and business intelligence reporting. Apple and Android apps can record audit data offline and upload it later. Pricing is available on request, and there is no free plan. The maker says customer service is available 24/7 and offers professional services for implementation, migration, and training.