Green Chef vs HelloFresh
Green Chef
Organic meal kits
Green Chef: Most diets
$/meal$13.99
Our Score3.9/5
Menu size40 / wk
Prep35 min
KetoMediterraneanPlant Based+5
No code needed, the discount applies automatically
50% off your first box, plus 20% off your next two months
HelloFresh
Most popular meal kit
HelloFresh: Most variety
$/meal$11.99
Our Score3.2/5
Menu size50 / wk
Prep30 min
Meat & VeggiesVegetarianPescatarian+3
No code needed, the discount applies automatically
10 free meals + free breakfast for life
By the numbers · head to head
Where they differ
Green Chef
HelloFresh
8 (better)
Diets
6
40/wk
Menu size
50/wk (better)
$13.99
Per meal
$11.99 (better)
35 min
Prep time
30 min (better)
$10.99/wk (better)
Shipping
$11.99/wk
Our Score · criterion by criterion
How they score
Green Chef
HelloFresh
2.9/5
Value
3.8/5 (better)
5.0/5 (better)
Ingredient quality
1.1/5
3.9/5 (better)
Menu variety
3.6/5
4.3/5 (better)
Flexibility
4.2/5
4.0/5 (better)
Satisfaction
3.4/5
3.9/5 (better)
Overall
3.2/5
Pricing showdown · month one vs month two
What you'll really pay
Cheapest published plan per side. First-box discount applied; ongoing price is what hits your card in month two.
Green Chef
HelloFresh
—
First box (after coupon)
—
$83.94
Ongoing per box
$53.96 (better)
$10.99 (better)
Shipping
$11.99
—
Price jump in month 2
Lower is better
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What reviewers say
Where each wins and falls short
Green Chef
+ Most praised
- Certified-organic ingredients
- Restaurant-quality recipes
- Wide dietary coverage (keto, vegan, Mediterranean)
- Cleanly-sourced proteins
− Most complained
- Premium price
- Lots of packaging
- Real cooking time required
- Price climbs after the intro offer
HelloFresh
+ Most praised
- Beginner-friendly recipes
- Large rotating weekly menu
- Strong welcome offer
- Flexible weekly skip and pause
− Most complained
- Price climbs after the intro boxes
- Missing or damaged ingredients
- Lots of packaging
- Limited specialized-diet options
Full spec sheet
Everything else, side by side
Green Chef
HelloFresh
Per meal
$13.99
$11.99 (better)
Weekly minimum
$71.94
$53.96 (better)
Shipping
$10.99 (better)
$11.99
Meals / week range
3–8
2–6
Frequency
Weekly
Weekly
Skip / pause
Yes · unlimited
Yes · unlimited
Menu size
40 / wk
50 / wk (better)
Cooking level
20–30 min prep
20–30 min prep
Diets
Keto, Mediterranean, Plant Based, Gluten Free, High Protein, Calorie Smart, Carb Smart, Quick & Easy (better)
Meat & Veggies, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Family-friendly, Quick & Easy, Calorie Smart
Coverage
48 states
48 states
Storage
Fresh, never frozen
Fresh, never frozen
Parent company
HelloFresh SE (acq. 2018)
HelloFresh SE
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