OperandiovsPaddl
Operandio brings together daily execution, compliance, training, and reporting for multi-unit restaurants and hotels. Mobile-first with HACCP-compliant temperature monitoring.
44 features compared · 25 Paddl only · prices verified 11 September 2026
Paddl is food safety, compliance and operations software for UK hospitality: digital SFBB, HACCP plans, allergens and Natasha's Law labels, temperature, cleaning and training records, and an EHO-ready audit pack. £69 per location per month with every feature included, a 30-day free trial and no contract. Operandio: Quote-led, by locations or users and modules.
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Operandio pricing
Operandio does not publish its prices. What is known, checked 11 September 2026, comes from operandio.com.
Quote-led; modular. No free trial advertised.
Every feature. 5 owner and manager users per location, £2.99 a month for each extra; staff do not take a seat. 30-day free trial, card required, no contract.
- One site, 12 staff: £89.93 a month
- One site, 40 staff: £173.65 a month
- Five sites, 100 staff: £569.25 a month
Operandio reviews: what customers say
4.9 out of 5 from 22 reviews on Capterra, read 11 September 2026.
Operandio vs Paddl: what matters most
Last reviewed: 11 September 2026
Multi-unit operations versus UK compliance
Operandio is built for franchise and multi-unit execution: daily tasks, brand audits, site visits, training and SOPs across many units. Paddl runs the same daily execution for UK hospitality and adds the compliance records those checks are supposed to evidence: HACCP, SFBB, allergens, COSHH, risk assessments, and the EHO audit pack.
Modules versus one plan
Operandio prices by module and by unit or user, so the cost of the full set is a conversation. Paddl is one plan at £69 a location a month with every feature.
AI
Operandio has no AI-drafted compliance documents. Paddl drafts the HACCP plan, SFBB pack, risk assessments and COSHH assessments from your own menu, chemicals and equipment, and Ask Paddy sets routines up from a description.
Where Operandio and Paddl differ
From the 44-row grid below, checked against Operandio's published feature list on 11 September 2026.
Food Safety & Compliance
Paddl has, Operandio does not: Digital SFBB Packs, AI HACCP Generation, EHO Report Generation, One-Click Audit Packs, COSHH Management.
Operandio covers in part: Allergen Management, Risk Assessments, Fire Safety - Drills, Certificates & Expiry Alerts.
Operations & Equipment
Paddl has, Operandio does not: AI Equipment Anomaly Detection, Supplier Management, Delivery Checks.
Operandio covers in part: Equipment Tracking, Maintenance Swimlanes.
Team & Training
Paddl has, Operandio does not: Rota Building & Publishing, Shift Swaps & Open Shifts, Holiday & Leave, Timesheets & Payroll Export, GPS Check-in, Shift Handovers / EOD Reports.
Operandio covers in part: Staff Inductions, Staff Notifications.
Documents & Knowledge
Paddl has, Operandio does not: Licence Management, Insurance Gap Detection, Lease & Property Management.
Operandio covers in part: Knowledge Hub, Digital Signatures.
Reporting & Incidents
Paddl has, Operandio does not: Complaint Monitoring, Incident & Accident Reporting, EHO Visit Dashboard, AI Legal Guidance & Evidence Packs.
Platform & AI
Paddl has, Operandio does not: Mobile Manager View, AI Assistant, AI That Carries Out Tasks, AI Document Extraction.
Operandio covers in part: Offline Mode, Compliance Dashboard.
Where Operandio is stronger
- Strong multi-unit and franchise focus
- Good training and SOPs management
- Brand audits and site visits
- Reporting and operational insights
Side-by-side feature comparison
Food Safety & Compliance
| Feature | Paddl | Operandio |
|---|---|---|
| Digital SFBB PacksPaddl only | ||
| HACCP Plans | ||
| AI HACCP GenerationPaddl only | ||
| Allergen Management | ||
| Risk Assessments | ||
| EHO Report GenerationPaddl only | ||
| One-Click Audit PacksPaddl only | ||
| Fire Safety - Drills, Certificates & Expiry Alerts | ||
| COSHH ManagementPaddl only |
Operations & Equipment
| Feature | Paddl | Operandio |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment Tracking | ||
| AI Equipment Anomaly DetectionPaddl only | ||
| Temperature Monitoring | ||
| Maintenance Swimlanes | ||
| Supplier ManagementPaddl only | ||
| Delivery ChecksPaddl only |
Team & Training
| Feature | Paddl | Operandio |
|---|---|---|
| Team Management | ||
| Rota Building & PublishingPaddl only | ||
| Shift Swaps & Open ShiftsPaddl only | ||
| Holiday & LeavePaddl only | ||
| Timesheets & Payroll ExportPaddl only | ||
| Training Tracking | ||
| Staff Inductions | ||
| GPS Check-inPaddl only | ||
| Shift Handovers / EOD ReportsPaddl only | ||
| Staff Notifications | ||
| Team Chat & Direct Messages |
Documents & Knowledge
| Feature | Paddl | Operandio |
|---|---|---|
| Document Management | ||
| Knowledge Hub | ||
| Digital Signatures | ||
| Licence ManagementPaddl only | ||
| Insurance Gap DetectionPaddl only | ||
| Lease & Property ManagementPaddl only |
Reporting & Incidents
| Feature | Paddl | Operandio |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint MonitoringPaddl only | ||
| Incident & Accident ReportingPaddl only | ||
| EHO Visit DashboardPaddl only | ||
| AI Legal Guidance & Evidence PacksPaddl only |
Platform & AI
| Feature | Paddl | Operandio |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile App | ||
| Mobile Manager ViewPaddl only | ||
| Offline Mode | ||
| AI AssistantPaddl only | ||
| AI That Carries Out TasksPaddl only | ||
| AI Document ExtractionPaddl only | ||
| Compliance Dashboard | ||
| Multi-Location |
What Operandio does not do, shown in Paddl
Screenshots of the Paddl features the grid marks as missing or partial in Operandio.
Shift handovers and end-of-day reports
Paddl AdvantageStaff submit an end-of-day report with urgent actions, stock shortages and equipment problems. The incoming shift acknowledges the handover before starting.
Push notifications to staff on shift
Paddl AdvantageTemperature alerts, handover submissions and maintenance updates go to the people checked in that day, not the whole team.
EHO visit view
Paddl AdvantageOne screen with everything an inspector asks for: SFBB pack, delivery records, temperature logs and training certificates.
Equipment records with AI health checks
Paddl AdvantageEvery fridge, oven and extractor with its service history and temperature logs. The AI flags a unit whose readings are drifting before it fails.
Allergen lookup during service
Paddl AdvantageStaff search the menu by allergen from a phone in the middle of service, no folder to find.
Report a fault from the app
Paddl AdvantageStaff log a breakdown or a safety concern with a photo and a priority, and the manager sees it the moment it is raised.
AI HACCP plan generation
Paddl AdvantageThe AI reads your business, routines, equipment and menu, then drafts a complete HACCP plan with process steps and critical control points for you to review.
Ask Paddy: AI that does the admin
Paddl AdvantageAsk Paddy books the contractor visit, builds the routine, drafts the risk assessment and gathers the inspection pack. You confirm every action, and it never fills in or signs a compliance record.
Manager view in the mobile app
Paddl AdvantageManagers switch to an admin view on their phone: team progress, compliance status, recent activity and SFBB state across every site.
AI insurance gap detection
Paddl AdvantageUpload the policy documents and the AI reads the cover, lists the gaps and says what to ask the broker.
Who should choose Operandio, and who should choose Paddl
Choose Operandio if
- You run a large franchise operation
- Brand audits and site visits are key priorities
- Training and SOP management are your focus
Choose Paddl if
- UK SFBB compliance is essential
- You want AI-powered HACCP and document extraction
- Transparent pricing (£69/month) matters
- EHO preparation and complaints tracking are important
- Shift handovers and GPS check-in matter
Switching from Operandio to Paddl
- Daily execution across sites plus the UK compliance records behind it
- One published price per location instead of modules on quote
- AI-drafted HACCP, SFBB, COSHH and risk assessments
- Rota, licences, insurance and complaints in the same login
A week to pilot one site, then roll out by assigning templates to the rest.
How the switch works
- Export Operandio task and audit history
- Set up locations, groups and managers in Paddl
- Turn on routine templates and assign them to sites
- Upload menus and chemicals per site for the AI to build the plans
- Pilot one site, then switch the rest
What you keep
- Multi-site task visibility
- Brand-standard checklists
- Training records
What you give up
- Operandio's site-visit audit module
- Franchise-specific reporting
Alternatives to Operandio for UK hospitality
| Product | Category | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Paddl | Food safety, compliance and operations | £69 per location per month, every feature included, 30-day free trial. No tiers and no volume discount. |
| Trail (by Access) | Food safety and compliance | From £38 per site per month on a 12-month term (Team); £75 Standard, £82.50 Trail Evo; unlimited users |
| Mapal OS | Operations and multi-site execution | Suites on quote, sized to the estate |
| SafetyCulture (iAuditor) | Food safety and compliance | Free for up to 10 seats; Premium $24 per seat per month billed annually ($29 monthly) |
Operandio comparison questions
How much does Operandio cost?
Operandio does not publish prices; it is quoted by the number of locations or users and the modules you choose. Paddl is £69 a location a month, published, with every module included.
What do Operandio reviews say?
Operandio holds 4.9 from 22 reviews on Capterra UK, mostly from multi-unit operators praising task visibility across sites and the support.
Is Operandio good for a UK restaurant group?
For daily execution and brand audits across many units, yes. It does not produce an SFBB pack, a UK HACCP plan or an EHO audit pack, so a UK group runs it alongside a food safety system or picks a platform that covers both.
What is the best alternative to Operandio for UK hospitality?
Paddl if you want compliance and operations in one product with a published price; Trail if you want a checklist-first UK app; Mapal OS for large estates that want the full suite.
Can I move from Operandio to Paddl?
Yes. Export task history, rebuild the checks as Paddl routines from the templates, assign them to sites, and let the AI draft the compliance documents. Groups usually pilot one site for a week before rolling out.
Try Paddl alongside Operandio for 30 days
£69 per location per month, every feature included, 30-day free trial. No tiers and no volume discount. Card required to start, nothing charged until the trial ends.
Every feature during the trial · Setup from your own paperwork · Cancel any time