Tempo by Home Chef
- Chef-Crafted Meals Ready in 2 Minutes
- 30+ Grams of Protein Per Serving
- Dietitian-Approved, Under 600 Calories
Marley Spoon
- Recipes From Martha Stewart's Team
- 100+ Weekly Menu Options
- Protein Swaps and Dietary Filters
Mosaic Foods
- 100% Plant-Based Frozen Meals
- Bowls, Family Meals, and Soups
- No Subscription Required to Order
HelloFresh
- Similar to: Tempo by Home Chef
- Founded: 2011
- Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
EveryPlate
- Similar to: Tempo by Home Chef
- Founded: 2018
- Headquarters: New York, New York
Best Picks
Meal Delivery Services Compared by Features
- Best Overall Tempo by Home Chef
- Best for Plant-Based Mosaic Foods
- Best for Flexibility Home Chef
- Best for Fitness Trifecta
- Best for Recipe Variety Marley Spoon
- Best for Families Home Chef
- Best for Budget Mosaic Foods
- Best for Keto & Paleo Trifecta
- Best for Convenience Tempo by Home Chef
- Best for Foodies Marley Spoon
- Best Overall Tempo by Home Chef
- Best for Plant-Based Mosaic Foods
- Best for Flexibility Home Chef
- Best for Fitness Trifecta
- Best for Recipe Variety Marley Spoon
- Best for Families Home Chef
- Best for Budget Mosaic Foods
- Best for Keto & Paleo Trifecta
- Best for Convenience Tempo by Home Chef
- Best for Foodies Marley Spoon
Compare the Top Meal Delivery Services
| Company | Rating | Price Per Serving | Meal Type | Best For | |
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4.8
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From $10.98 | Prepared, heat-and-eat | High-protein convenience | ||
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4.7
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From $7.99 | Meal kit | Recipe variety | ||
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4.7
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From $5.99 | Frozen, plant-based | Vegan & vegetarian | ||
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4.5
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From $8.00 | Prepared, organic | Fitness & macros | ||
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4.3
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From $9.99 | Meal kit & oven-ready | Flexibility |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our top-ranked companies.
Prices generally run $5 to $16 per serving, with meal kits on the lower end and prepared or organic meals costing more. Most services add a shipping fee of around $10 per order and offer steep discounts on your first few boxes.
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A meal kit sends pre-portioned raw ingredients and a recipe card for you to cook, usually in 20 to 40 minutes. A prepared meal arrives fully cooked and only needs reheating, often in under five minutes.
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Yes. Most offer filters for vegetarian, vegan, low-carb, keto, and calorie-conscious eating. Services are rarely certified allergen-free, so anyone with severe allergies should check cross-contamination policies first.
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It depends on the service. Meal kits and many prepared meals ship fresh with cold packs and last several days refrigerated, while some prepared lines ship frozen and keep for months in the freezer.
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Nearly all meal delivery services run on flexible weekly subscriptions that let you skip, pause, or cancel before a weekly cutoff, usually a few days before your next delivery. There are typically no cancellation fees.
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Pre-portioned ingredients cut down on food waste compared with grocery shopping, though kits do use more packaging. Many services now use recyclable or compostable insulation to offset the difference.
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THE BOTTOM LINE
Our Top Picks
Companies that stand out for results, transparency, and customer satisfaction.
Tempo by Home Chef
Bottom line
Chef-Crafted Meals Ready in 2 Minutes
Marley Spoon
Bottom line
Recipes From Martha Stewart's Team
Mosaic Foods
Bottom line
100% Plant-Based Frozen Meals
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