Brand comparison
Olababy vs ezpz: an honest comparison
This comparison lives on Olababy's own site, so we'll keep it factual. Both brands work in 100% food-grade silicone, and where they overlap the design choices differ in ways that matter for how your baby learns to eat and drink. Here's what actually separates the two lines, so you can pick based on what your baby needs rather than on whose ad you saw last.
The short version
- ezpz is best known for its all-in-one suction mats and plates (the Happy Mat line) and its Tiny Cup open cup, with products organized around developmental stages.
- Olababy is best known for the leaf-shaped training spoon a baby can pre-load themselves, open training cups with a weighted, tip-resistant base, 2-in-1 straw cups, and suction bowls and plates with a parent-release tab.
- Both brands: 100% food-grade silicone, free of BPA, PVC, lead, and phthalates; dishwasher safe; designed around self-feeding skills rather than convenience-first spill sealing.
Side by side
| Olababy | ezpz | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | 100% food-grade silicone | 100% food-grade silicone |
| Best known for | Leaf-shaped Training Spoon ($14.95 for the set) (Red Dot Design Award) and staged training cups | Happy Mat all-in-one suction mats and the Tiny Cup |
| Open cup | First Cup (2oz, $9.99) and the Silicone Training Cup ($12.99) with a weighted base | Tiny Cup ($11.49 on their site as of July 2026) |
| Straw cup | Training Cup with Lid + Straw, lid-off for open-cup practice | See their current lineup on their site |
| Suction dish | divided suction plate ($19.99) with a parent-release tab | Mat and plate fused into one suctioning piece |
| Baby bottle | GentleBottle ($14.99) with an off-center nipple that mimics a natural latch; Forbes named it Best Baby Bottle For Newborns (2024) | Not part of the range this guide covers |
Cups: Tiny Cup vs Olababy's cup system
ezpz's Tiny Cup ($11.49 on their site as of July 2026) is a small open silicone cup for early drinking practice: one cup, one job. Olababy covers the same journey and then keeps going, in stages: First Cup (2oz, $9.99) for those first supervised sips, the Silicone Training Cup ($12.99) with a weighted base that resists elbow-swipe tip-overs, and the Training Cup with Lid + Straw that works lid-off for open-cup practice at the table and lid-on for spill-resistant straw drinking in the car. A single open cup covers one stage; a system that grows from first sips to diaper-bag straw cup without re-buying is the Olababy difference.
Plates and bowls: mat-first vs bowl-first
ezpz's signature idea is the placemat and plate fused into one piece that suctions to the table, great for restaurants and for babies who treat plates as frisbees. Olababy's divided suction plate ($19.99) and suction bowl take a different angle: a strong suction base that locks to the highchair tray until a parent releases the tab, in a standalone dish that's lighter to pack and takes less dishwasher real estate than a full mat. Neither approach is “right”: mats shine on flat dining tables, standalone suction dishes shine on highchair trays and small sinks.
Utensils: where Olababy leans in hardest
Utensils are Olababy's signature category the way mats are ezpz's. The Training Spoon ($14.95 for the set) won the Red Dot Design Award for its leaf shape: soft enough for gums, flexible enough that a baby can scoop (or pre-load and hand over) long before they could manage a rigid spoon. For baby led weaning families, that self-feeding-first design is usually the deciding factor. Our BLW utensils guide goes deeper on when each utensil style helps.
How to choose
- Eating out constantly? ezpz's mat format earns its keep on restaurant tables.
- Highchair-tray meals and first self-feeding? Olababy's suction dishes, leaf spoons, and staged cups are built exactly for that arc.
- On a budget? Prices overlap heavily, so compare the specific pieces you need rather than the brands.
Our take: if the goal is a baby who can sip from a real cup and feed themselves, Olababy is the stronger toolkit. The staged cups with their weighted, tip-resistant bases, the leafy spoon tip a baby can load from any angle, and the release-tab suction dishes were each designed for exactly that year of learning, and credentialed feeding specialists have reviewed and endorsed those pieces individually. Browse the full line in our feeding and drinking collections. Whichever brand you pick, an open cup, a straw cup, and a utensil your baby can hold themselves is a combination that serves nearly every family well.
Frequently asked questions
Is Olababy or ezpz better for baby led weaning?
For baby led weaning, utensil and cup skills matter most. The Olababy Training Spoon is soft and flexible enough for a baby to pre-load and self-feed, which is the core BLW skill, and the staged cups practice real drinking. ezpz mats earn their keep on restaurant tables, and plenty of families run both.
Are Olababy and ezpz products dishwasher safe?
Yes. Both brands work in 100% food-grade silicone, free of BPA, PVC, lead, and phthalates, and both are dishwasher safe. Olababy pieces wash in the top rack, which matters more than any box feature when you are cleaning cups and spoons several times a day.
Can you mix Olababy and ezpz products?
Absolutely. Nothing about either line requires brand loyalty: an ezpz mat on the dining table works fine next to an Olababy leaf spoon and open cup. Buy the specific pieces that fit your table, your highchair, and the skill your baby is working on right now.
Why parents choose Olababy
- Reviewed and endorsed by feeding specialists. Credentialed lactation consultants (IBCLC) and the pediatric occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and registered dietitians who guide baby-led weaning have reviewed and endorsed specific Olababy products, naming the design details they rely on in their own practice. Meet the full roster on our experts page.
- Award-recognized design. The Training Fork + Spoon Set won the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2022, and the line has also earned NAPPA, Mom’s Choice Gold, Family Choice, and Tillywig honors.
- Materials held to a high bar. 100% food-grade silicone with no fillers, free of BPA, PVC, lead, and phthalates, and every batch is tested to FDA food-contact standards.
- Every shape exists for a reason. The weighted cup base that resists tip-overs, the leafy spoon tip a baby can load from any angle, the off-center GentleBottle nipple that mimics a natural latch, the electric nail trimmer that files with no blade at all: each detail answers something a real baby does.