Updated October 17, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team
monbento vs Silo
monbento
Higher score in this comparison
Silo
Where monbento and Silo differ
| Compare | monbentoReviewVisitVisit | SiloReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €8.90 | $49 |
| Warranty | LifetimeHigher | 1 year |
| Return window | 14 days | 90 daysHigher |
| Markets | FR, GP, GF, MQ, YT, RE, BL, MF, PM, MC, DE, LU, NL, AT, PT, ES, BE, IT, DK, SE, FI, GR, IE, LV, LT, EE, HU, CZ, PL, CH, US, CA, GI, GB, DZ, CN, HK, IN, LK, TW, TH, VN, SA, AR, KR, IL, LB, MA, QA, SC, SG, ZA, CL, EG, AE, GL, MX, PH, AU, NZ, BG, HR, NO, RO, SK, SI, CY, IS, ID, MT, RS, TN, TR, UACovers more | US |
| Dishwasher safe | Not confirmed | Yes |
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Key differences
- monbento scores higher overall: 9.3 vs 8.7.
- Warranty is higher at monbento: Lifetime vs 1 year.
- Return window is higher at Silo: 90 days vs 14 days.
- Support channels: only monbento offers Phone.
- Founded is lower at monbento: 2009 vs 2019.
- monbento is available in 73 more countries.
- Products: only monbento offers Drinkware, Tableware.
- Markets: only monbento offers FR, GP, GF.
Our verdict on each
monbento
Monbento suits households buying food storage, drinkware and tableware meant to stay in use for decades, and the case rests on cover rather than ticket price. Entry price starts at €8.90, and a lifetime warranty takes the top spot in the tableware and drinkware warranty ranking.
Silo
Silo is a food storage specialist, and it suits US households who want one well made storage range with a long return window rather than a broad kitchen catalogue. The warranty is the weak point, at 1 year, against a category median of 2.5 years.
Score breakdown
| Area | monbento | Silo |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.9HigherEntry price of €8.90 sits at 5 of 60, so cost strength comes from lasting cover. | 8.7Entry price of $49 places Silo at 41 of 60 brands, a mid field starting point rather than either end. |
| Offer | 9.0Range spans food storage, drinkware and tableware, though 14 day returns run short of the group. | 9.0Returns of 90 days and dishwasher safe containers are the offer, both common in the category and both easy to check before buying. |
| Trust | 8.6HigherLifetime warranty from monbento SAS, founded in 2009. | 8.1A named operator, FreshKeep Inc., founded in 2019 and trading in US, supports via email and help centre. |
What we checked
monbento
- monbento.com: 9 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Silo
- heysilo.com: 10 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | monbento | Silo |
|---|---|---|
| Tableware and drinkware | 2 of 131 | 11 of 131 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | monbento | Silo |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Food storage, Drinkware, TablewareCovers more | Food storage |
| Legal entity | monbento SAS | FreshKeep Inc. |
| Headquarters | France | United States |
| Founded | 2009Lower | 2019 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Email, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | monbento | Silo | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty | Lifetimeabove the median | 1 yearbelow the median | 5 years |
| Return window | 14 dayslowest quarter | 90 dayshighest quarter | 30 days |
Median across 89 listed brands.
Pros and cons
monbento
Pros
- A lifetime warranty places monbento at 1 of 38 brands, well clear of the group median.
- Only monbento covers food storage, drinkware and tableware together, since food storage, drinkware and tableware spans all three while cookware, drinkware and food storage has no tableware.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a warranty query or a returns problem does not depend on a single route.
Cons
- Returns close after 14 days, shorter than the 30 day median across this category.
- Entry price of €8.90 ranks 5 of 60 brands, so the cheapest way in is not the strongest one on price.
- Cookware and knives sit outside the range: food storage, drinkware and tableware stops at food storage, drinkware and tableware, where Knivesandtools and Stanley go wider.
Silo
Pros
- A 90 day return policy, well past the 30 day median in this category.
- Dishwasher safe containers, which remove hand washing and match most brands in the tableware and drinkware ranking.
- Silo keeps to food storage, so the range is focused and consistent rather than a mixed kitchen catalogue.
Cons
- The 1 year warranty puts Silo at 26 of 38 brands, under the 2.5 year category median.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, with no phone or chat route listed.
- Silo sells in the United States, so a buyer elsewhere faces cross border shipping and returns.
Who each suits
monbento
Who it suits
- Households assembling a food storage, drinkware and tableware set from one maker.
- Buyers who treat warranty length as a deciding factor, given lifetime cover against 38 brands.
- Shoppers inside monbento's delivery markets, which reach well past France.
Who should look elsewhere
- Stanley or Knivesandtools readers who also want cookware or knives, since neither sits inside food storage, drinkware and tableware.
- Bentgo readers content with food storage and drinkware alone and no interest in tableware.
- Shoppers who want a longer returns window, because 14 days runs short of the category median.
Silo
Who it suits
- US households after a single storage solution, who will not miss the drinkware of Bentgo or the cookware of Stanley.
- Shoppers who clean up with a dishwasher, since Silo containers are dishwasher safe while Stanley leans on drinkware and cookware.
- Buyers who want time to decide, with 90 days of returns, and who would rather not browse the full kitchen spread at Knivesandtools for one storage set.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after cookware or knives, since Silo lists food storage and Knivesandtools lists cookware, knives and tableware.
- Buyers outside US, since Silo sells in that market alone.
- Shoppers who want cover longer than 1 year, and who should look past Silo to a broader brand such as Stanley or Bentgo.
Current offers
Silo
Current offer
Discount code
Get $100 off your Silo order: 100 USD off
Unlocked after answering 3 questions and entering an email; new customers only; not combinable with other offers; limited quantity.
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | monbento | Silo |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Yes | No |
| Argentina | Yes | No |
| Australia | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| Canada | Yes | No |
| Chile | Yes | No |
8 of 74 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
monbento
What does monbento cost to start with?+
Monbento's entry price is €8.90, and that figure sits at 5 of 60 brands in the price ranking, so it is a mid field entry point rather than the cheapest way in. Treat it as the floor of the range. Larger boxes, bottles and sets carry more, and the price question is settled by what you need rather than by the headline figure.
How long is the warranty on monbento products?+
The warranty runs to lifetime, which places monbento at 1 of 38 brands on this measure. That sits well above the median length of cover across tableware and drinkware brands, and it is the clearest single reason to choose this brand over a cheaper one with a shorter commitment.
Silo
How much does a Silo container set cost?+
The container set starts at $49. It is a one-off price for the range rather than a tiered plan, and it covers the storage side of the kitchen only: Silo lists food storage, with no drinkware or cookware alongside. Buyers assembling a wider set should expect a different budget.
How long do I have to return a Silo order?+
Silo gives 90 days to return an order. That is longer than the 30 day median in the tableware and drinkware ranking, so there is room to live with a set at home before deciding it is not right.