ButcherBox stands out for having the highest quality and most ethical sourcing. They are B-Corp certified, which means they meet high standards for social and environmental performance. ButcherBox only works with farms and fisheries that follow strict animal welfare standards, ensuring their products are not only delicious but also responsibly sourced. They offer beef that is 100% grass-fed, their chicken is organic and pasture-raised, and their seafood is responsibly sourced, all without added hormones or antibiotics.

In comparison, none of ButcherBox’s 3 competitors are B-corp certified, which means they may be less trustworthy than ButcherBox when it comes to their sourcing practices. ButcherBox and Good Chop are also the only 2 of these companies to offer both 100% grass-fed and finished beef as well as American-sourced, grain-finished USDA choice beef .

ButcherBox excels in flexibility, offering over 50 options for customizing your box. You can choose from a variety of cuts and even add extras like chicken nuggets or smoked salmon. There are also options for curated boxes for those who prefer not to customize their own box.

None of ButcherBox’s competitors offer this same variety of options for customization while also offering curated boxes. For example, Good Ranchers only provides 14 options for pre-made boxes, while Good Chop does not offer any curated boxes.

Additionally, none of these competitors match ButcherBox’s options for delivery frequency, which can be customized to every 2 weeks, every month, every six weeks, or every two months. ButcherBox also lets you choose which day of the week your box is delivered and makes it easy to skip a delivery if you are out of town or still enjoying your last box.

When it comes to pricing, ButcherBox offers the best value. For example, ButcherBox’s curated box costs about $13 per pound, and their frequent deals and promotions can bring the true cost down to as little as $11.86 per pound.

This is more affordable compared to Omaha Steaks’ regular price of $25 per pound and Good Ranchers’ price of about $18.50 to $20 per pound. 

Good chop advertises a better deal than ButcherBox and says that their meat can cost as low as $8.54 per pound, but when we went to go build our boxes with Good Chop, we found the only way to achieve these prices was by filling our box only with cheap but heavy products like bone broth or pork loin roast. When we built a similar ButcherBox classic box and Good Chop medium box containing grass-fed steak tips, ground beef, top sirloin steaks, salmon, chicken breast, and bacon, ButcherBox’s price came out to $12.64 per pound while Good Chop came out to $17.53 per pound at time of writing.