We Cooked, We Ate, We Ranked the Best Meal Kits of 2025

Meal kits have come a long way. Today they’re faster, fresher, and more flexible than ever. Whether you’re looking to save money, eat healthier, or skip grocery runs entirely, the right service can change how you cook (or not cook) at home.

We tested today’s top meal kit and prepared meal services to find out which ones actually deliver on taste, value, and convenience.

SERVICE	STARTING PRICE	RATING	BEST FOR	PROS	CONS
Home Chef Best Overall Basically Score: 92/100	$9.99 / serving	★★★★☆4.5/5	Flexibility & Family Plans	Protein swaps, solid value, reliable quality	Minimum order required
EveryPlate Best Budget Basically Score: 88/100	$5.99 / serving	★★★★☆4/5	Affordability	Lowest cost, simple recipes	Limited dietary options
Green Chef Best Organic Basically Score: 86/100	$11.99 / serving	★★★★☆4/5	Organic & Healthy Diets	Certified organic, diet-friendly	Premium pricing
Sunbasket Basically Score: 84/100	From $9.99 / serving	★★★★☆4/5	Health-forward variety	Healthy kits + prepared meals	Shipping varies
Marley Spoon Basically Score: 83/100	$9–13 / serving	★★★★☆4/5	Foodies & Variety	Creative recipes, broad menu	Less budget-friendly
Factor Prepared Basically Score: 80/100	$10.99–13.99 / meal	★★★★☆4/5	No-cook convenience	Ready in minutes, dietitian-guided	Higher cost per meal

Home Chef Best Overall

★★★★☆4.5/5

$9.99 / serving

Best ForFlexibility & Family Plans

• Pros: Protein swaps, solid value, reliable quality
• Cons: Minimum order required

EveryPlate Best Budget

★★★★☆4/5

$5.99 / serving

Best ForAffordability

• Pros: Lowest cost, simple recipes
• Cons: Limited dietary options

Green Chef Best Organic

★★★★☆4/5

$11.99 / serving

Best ForOrganic & Healthy Diets

• Pros: Certified organic, diet-friendly
• Cons: Premium pricing

Sunbasket

★★★★☆4/5

From $9.99 / serving

Best ForHealth-forward variety

• Pros: Healthy kits + prepared meals
• Cons: Shipping varies

Marley Spoon

★★★★☆4/5

$9–13 / serving

Best ForFoodies & Variety

• Pros: Creative recipes, broad menu
• Cons: Less budget-friendly

Factor Prepared

★★★★☆4/5

$10.99–13.99 / meal

Best ForNo-cook convenience

• Pros: Ready in minutes, dietitian-guided
• Cons: Higher cost per meal

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Editor’s Take: After testing six leading services, Home Chef struck the best balance of taste, price, and convenience, and it’s the one I’d actually keep subscribing to myself.

Meal kit delivery services can simplify everything from weeknight dinners to meal prep goals. Most companies now offer flexible plans that let you skip weeks, swap proteins, and adjust serving sizes: features we prioritized heavily in our scoring system.

When comparing services like HelloFresh, Home Chef, EveryPlate, and Green Chef, we found the best options often depend on your lifestyle. Frequent cooks benefit from diverse recipes and quality ingredients, while busy professionals prefer pre-portioned kits or fully prepared options like Factor.

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