Open Food Network

Open source ecommerce platform for local food enterprises

About Open Food Network

The Open Food Network is an open-source online marketplace platform for local food. It enables a network of independent online food stores that connect farmers and food hubs with individuals and local businesses. More than 2,500 enterprises in over fifteen countries use the software to sell local produce with lower barriers than commercial platforms, as part of a global community building fairer food systems.

Open Food Network website preview

Live preview of openfoodnetwork.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Open Food Network: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers marketplace, local food, ecommerce, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 2092 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Open Food Network pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	openfoodnetwork.org

Open Food Network key facts

Category: Productivity & Notes
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: marketplace, local food, ecommerce, open source
Official site: openfoodnetwork.org

Open Food Network FAQ

How much does Open Food Network cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (openfoodnetwork.org).

What is Open Food Network used for?

Open source ecommerce platform for local food enterprises Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: marketplace, local food, ecommerce, open source.

Where can I try Open Food Network?

On its official site, openfoodnetwork.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Open Food Network vs alternatives

	Open Food Network	AbanteCart	ActivityWatch	Admidio
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	marketplace, local food, ecommerce, open source	ecommerce, store, extensions, flexible	time tracking, privacy, quantified self, open source	membership, self hosted, open source, clubs
Official site	openfoodnetwork.org	abantecart.com	activitywatch.net	admidio.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Productivity & Notes category

Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2092 tools. Alongside Open Food Network, it includes pretalx, Automad, Bolt CMS, Drupal.

FreeProductivity & Notesmarketplacelocal-foodecommerceopen-source

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