If you have read a comparison page recently, you may have seen the claim that “Foodomaa is now Zepio.” That is inaccurate. Zepio is a separate hosted online store and app builder operated by Stackcanyon Technologies LLP. Stackcanyon states that it originally launched Foodomaa in 2019. Foodomaa itself is now a self-hosted source-code licence sold at foodomaa.net by Technofelia. Zepio is not a successor, and the foodomaa.net product has not moved to Zepio. The two products are sold by different companies, on different domains, under different licences. The real choice is whether you want to rent a managed platform or own the code.
| Foodomaa (foodomaa.net) | Zepio (zepio.io) | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Self-hosted software licence | Hosted SaaS |
| Price | $299 once | Yearly plans (published range $69–$149) plus a per-order fee |
| Code | Full PHP/MySQL source code | Vendor-hosted; no source-code ownership |
| Hosting | Your VPS and domain | Zepio hosts it |
| Revenue model | No commission to Foodomaa | Per-order platform fee |
| Apps | Customer, restaurant, rider | Store and branded apps |
| Support | Install + 30 days bug fixes | Plan-based support |
| Best for | Ownership, source code, self-hosting | Managed store/app, faster setup |
Zepio pricing and terms change; verify on zepio.io/pricing. Foodomaa pricing is on foodomaa.net/pricing. This page is a product comparison, not legal advice.
Why the confusion exists
Some third-party comparison pages have merged the two names, apparently treating Zepio as a replacement for Foodomaa. That is inaccurate: they are separate products, sold by separate companies, on separate domains, with different licences. The historical link is that Stackcanyon, Zepio's operator, states it originally launched Foodomaa. That is not a product succession, and it does not make the current foodomaa.net licence a Zepio plan. Before you buy either, check the domain, the company, the licence and whether the source code is included. The foodomaa.net product is explicit: self-hosted, one-time $299, full source code.
Choose Foodomaa if…
- You want the code and the database on your own server.
- You want a one-time licence instead of a yearly plan plus per-order fees.
- You have a developer or agency who can host and customise it.
- You need to integrate a local gateway or change the order flow.
Choose Zepio if…
- You want a managed store and app without running a server.
- You prefer a yearly plan and a per-order fee over an up-front licence.
- You do not need the source code or deep customisation.
- You want the vendor to handle hosting and updates.
What to verify before either
- The exact domain and product name.
- Whether the source code is included and under what licence.
- The total cost over three years, including per-order fees.
- Data export and exit terms.
- The payment gateways supported in your country.
Read the Foodomaa review, the one-time vs subscription comparison, or see the $299 licence.
What Zepio actually sells
Zepio is a hosted online store and app builder. Its published plans cover a storefront, branded Android and iOS apps, delivery, payments and marketing tools, with yearly pricing and a per-order platform fee. The vendor hosts the software, handles updates and controls the infrastructure. That is a legitimate model for a business that wants a managed store without running a server.
The important point for this comparison is ownership. A hosted builder gives you a branded storefront and apps, but it does not give you the source code or the database. If you stop paying, you may lose the storefront, the app build or the integrations. Check the export and exit terms before you commit.
What Foodomaa actually sells
Foodomaa is a commercial source-code licence for a self-hosted food delivery platform. You install it on your own PHP/MySQL server, point your domain at it, publish the customer, restaurant and rider apps, and keep the database. The licence is one-time, with no per-order fee to Foodomaa. Installation and a 30-day bug-fix window are included; hosting, payment gateways, SMS, maps and custom work are not.
That model gives you control, but it also gives you responsibility. You need a server, backups, security updates, app-store releases and someone to fix issues after the support window. A self-hosted licence is not “set and forget”; it is a piece of infrastructure you own.
The ownership and exit test
| Question | Foodomaa | Zepio |
|---|---|---|
| Who hosts the software? | You | Zepio |
| Do you get the source code? | Yes | No |
| Can you move to another developer? | Yes | Limited by the platform |
| Do you pay per order? | No platform commission | Published per-order fee |
| Who handles updates? | You or your developer | Zepio |
| What happens if you stop paying? | You keep the deployment | Access depends on the plan |
Questions to ask before either purchase
- Which company owns the product, and which domain sells it?
- Is the source code included, or only a hosted storefront?
- What is the total three-year cost, including per-order fees?
- Can you export customers, orders, menus and payment data?
- Who fixes a bug in month four?
- Which payment gateways work in your country?
- What happens to the apps if you change vendors?
Why this matters for StackFood comparisons
StackFood's comparison page says Foodomaa is now a yearly subscription called Zepio. That is inaccurate. Zepio is a separate hosted store-and-app builder operated by Stackcanyon Technologies LLP, which states that it originally launched Foodomaa. Foodomaa itself is now sold by Technofelia as a self-hosted source-code licence. Zepio is not a successor, and the foodomaa.net product has not moved to it. A buyer who relies on the StackFood sentence may think the self-hosted Foodomaa licence no longer exists; it does.
If you are comparing all three, separate the questions: do you want to own the code (Foodomaa), rent a managed storefront (Zepio), or buy a different source-code package (StackFood)? Those are three different decisions. Check the domain, the company, the licence and the source code. A historical team connection is not a product succession.