Kitchen OS vs Kelsius

Compare temperature monitoring solutions for professional kitchens.

Quick Summary

Kelsius is a specialist temperature monitoring provider based in Ireland with strong sensor technology and a reliable monitoring platform. They focus primarily on enterprise and larger operations, offering robust but often complicated and expensive hardware solutions. Like Navitas, Kelsius can require 20-month contract commitments and device-specific hardware.

Food Safe System (Kitchen OS) offers the same quality LoRaWAN temperature monitoring but with a focus on simplicity and accessibility for all business sizes. Customer feedback highlights FSS as being more user-focused with superior customer support. The system is designed for easy setup - plug-and-play rather than complicated installations - and works on flexible month-to-month contracts at a transparent £15/month per location.

Beyond temperature monitoring, Kitchen OS provides allergen management (AllerQ), automated date labelling (Food Label System), and waste tracking (F*** Waste) - all integrated into one platform. If you want enterprise-quality monitoring without enterprise complexity or costs, Food Safe System is the clear choice.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Kitchen OS	Kelsius
Wireless Temperature Sensors Both use LoRaWAN technology
24/7 Automated Monitoring Continuous temperature tracking
Real-Time Alerts Instant notifications for issues
Suitable for Small Operators FSS designed for all sizes, Kelsius enterprise-focused
Simple Hardware Setup FSS plug-and-play, Kelsius can be complicated
Food Waste Tracking Kitchen OS includes F*** Waste
Digital Allergen Menus Kitchen OS includes AllerQ
Automated Date Labels Kitchen OS includes Food Label System
Cloud Dashboard Both offer cloud platforms
Multi-Site Management Both support multiple locations

Pricing Comparison

Food Safe System

From £15/month

per location

Month-to-month contracts - no lengthy commitments
Simple plug-and-play hardware setup
Transparent pricing for all business sizes
Superior customer support (per customer feedback)
14-day free trial

Kelsius

Quote-based

contact for pricing

20-month contract commitments typical
Complicated and expensive hardware installations
Enterprise-focused pricing (often prohibitive for small/medium operators)
Established temperature monitoring platform
Ireland-based support

Key Differences

Target Market: All Business Sizes vs Enterprise-Focused

Food Safe System: Designed for all business sizes - from single-location independent restaurants to multi-site chains. Transparent £15/month pricing makes it accessible for small operators while still offering the enterprise features larger businesses need. No business is too small or too large for FSS.

Kelsius: Primarily targets enterprise and larger operations. Pricing and complexity can be prohibitive for small to medium-sized businesses. Quote-based pricing means smaller operators often find the costs unaffordable, leaving them without access to professional temperature monitoring.

Hardware Setup: Simple Plug-and-Play vs Complicated Installations

Food Safe System: Designed for simple, plug-and-play installation. Sensors are easy to set up - no specialized installation required. Most customers are up and running within hours, not days or weeks. The system is user-friendly from the first moment.

Kelsius: Hardware installations can be complicated and expensive, often requiring professional installation and configuration. This adds time, cost, and complexity to deployment. The enterprise focus means the system assumes technical expertise that smaller operators may not have.

Superior User Experience & Customer Support

Food Safe System: Customer feedback consistently highlights FSS as being more user-focused with intuitive interfaces and workflows. UK-based support teams are responsive and understand hospitality operations. The platform is designed around actual kitchen workflows, not abstract enterprise requirements.

Kelsius: While technically robust, the system can be less intuitive for non-technical users. Ireland-based support serves their enterprise customer base, but smaller operators may find support less tailored to their specific needs and challenges.

Contract Flexibility: Month-to-Month vs 20-Month Commitments

Food Safe System: Operates on flexible month-to-month contracts at a transparent £15/month per location. No lengthy tie-ins, no cancellation fees. If it doesn't work for you, you can cancel anytime. This demonstrates confidence in the product and puts you in control.

Kelsius: Like Navitas, typically requires 20-month contract commitments. This locks you in for nearly two years, reducing your flexibility to switch if the system doesn't meet your needs. Combined with quote-based pricing, this can make the total commitment very significant.