Chomp alternatives
Chomp alternatives for NZ and Australian businesses
Chomp: NZ$959 a year or NZ$92 a month, excluding GST
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What people compare Chomp with
Chomp lists NZ$959 paid annually or NZ$92 monthly, excluding GST, with multiple kitchens quoted separately. You may look for an alternative because you want more control over your records and a system that fits how your business works, rather than simply a lower bill.
Yours to own
Food Control Plan for Claude Code
The open-source NZ food control plan record system that is just a database and Claude Code. Built around your business, with your Chomp data brought across.
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How to choose a Chomp alternative
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Check what the bill covers
Compare the cost with the work and records you need, not just the headline annual amount. Chomp lists NZ$959 paid annually or NZ$92 monthly, excluding GST, while multiple kitchens are quoted separately. Check the actual quote for your business before comparing it with another option.
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Keep your records yours
Ask where your records live and whether you can keep and use them if you change tools. In your own version, the working database and original archive stay under your control. Corrections can retain the original record, and you can keep reports for your own use.
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Fit your rules and fields
Your food control plan sets the schedule and limits, and your kitchen has its own routines. Ask whether you can use your own fields, checks and review questions, rather than adjust your work to fixed settings. A tailored version can be built around how your business runs, with the responsible operator confirming the applicable requirements.
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Understand the switch
Check what records can be brought across and how they will be reviewed. Chomp describes audit reports selected by date or task, but a native spreadsheet layout has not been verified. Historical checks need mapping and review before import. Keep your original reports, and plan separately for attachments and sensor history.
The option that fits
Own a version built for your business
Enterprise DNA builds your own version around how your business runs, with the checks, fields and working routines you need. Your records sit in a database you own, without per-seat plans. Enterprise DNA maps and reviews your Chomp records for transfer, then runs the custom version for one setup fee and a monthly retainer. You can also choose the free version and manage it yourself.
- check Your records in a database you own
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- check Chomp records mapped and reviewed for transfer
Make it yours
Design your own Chomp replacement
Everything starts from the open-source base. Then it gets your name, the parts you run, your rules and your data from Chomp. Try it here, and we build the real one.
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We build it from the open-source base, bring your Chomp data across and run it for you.
Questions
Chomp alternatives, answered
What does Chomp cost for one kitchen? expand_more
Chomp lists NZ$959 paid annually or NZ$92 monthly, excluding GST. Multiple kitchens are quoted separately. Chomp also lists logger hardware at NZ$265 each and an annual subscription of NZ$39 per logger, excluding GST. Compare the costs that apply to your business with what you need the system to do.
Can I move my Chomp records to another system? expand_more
Historical checks can be brought across after mapping and review. Chomp describes audit reports selected by date or task, but a native spreadsheet layout has not been verified. Keep your original reports and compare mapped checks with the source before importing. Attachments and sensor history need separate handling.
Will another records system meet my food safety requirements? expand_more
A records system does not approve your food control plan or certify compliance. Your responsible operator and verifier confirm the applicable rules and required evidence. Checks can flag gaps and configured reminders, but they do not decide whether food is safe.
Can I use the free version without help? expand_more
The software is free under the MIT licence, but you handle installation, backups, access and ongoing changes. Hosting and any assistant subscription are separate costs. If you want Enterprise DNA to build and operate a version for your business, the arrangement is one setup fee and then a monthly retainer.
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