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Dinnerly vs. Marley Spoon

Both offer 2-, 4-, and 6-person meal kits with 2–6 meals; Marley Spoon also offers a prepared line and Dinnerly publishes lower current meal subtotals for many like-sized boxes.

Choose Dinnerly if

Households that want a clear box-size choice, one-time ordering, or skips scheduled eight weeks ahead.

For one person, a two-serving recipe leaves a portion for later. The meal-plan subtotal excludes the separate shipping charge; an order minimum is not a standard box total.

Dinnerly: 2 recipes at 2 servings each lands 4 portions, cooked by you.Smallest delivery: 2 recipes x 2 servingsRecipe 1Recipe 22 x 2 = 4 portions
2 recipes at 2 servings each lands 4 portions, cooked by you.
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Choose Marley Spoon if

Larger households that want two to six recipes, with a one-time ordering path available.

The ready-to-cook price table and its shipping charge apply only to meal kits. Balance’s displayed prepared totals conflict with its per-meal formula, so prepared totals stay cart-entered.

Marley Spoon: 2 recipes at 2 servings each lands 4 portions, cooked by you.Smallest delivery: 2 recipes x 2 servingsRecipe 1Recipe 22 x 2 = 4 portions
2 recipes at 2 servings each lands 4 portions, cooked by you.
Check Marley Spoon menu and delivery Read the Marley Spoon plan details
Format, portions and ordering rules
Your decisionDinnerlyMarley Spoon
PreparationMeal kits: Chop and cookMeal kits: Chop and cook
Box structure2, 4, 6 servings per recipe; 2–6 recipes.2, 4, 6 servings per recipe; 2–6 recipes. Balance prepared line: 6–18 meals.
OrderingWeekly plan or one-time orderWeekly plan or one-time order
Longer breakSchedule skips 8 weeks aheadPause available; length varies
Change cutoffSix to seven days before delivery, depending on locationSix to seven days before delivery, depending on location
After the cutoffEdits after the location-specific cutoff do not change the upcoming order.Changing the plan does not change an order that is already locked and charged.
Price and shippingOrder minimum $35.00; listed meal-kit boxes have their own subtotals. $11.99 kit shipping is separate. Choose a box for its food subtotal.Order minimum $47.00; listed meal-kit boxes have their own subtotals. $10.99 kit shipping is separate. Choose a box for its food subtotal.
Menu preferencesNo required preference filter is supported for this selected offering.No required preference filter is supported for this selected offering.
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Current dated meal subtotal; Shipping; Prepared option; Minimum order; Cutoff are the differences to settle for this pair. Use the same household and meal count, then choose each service’s exact plan above to carry its portions into the calculator.

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