APRO Kassensysteme vs gastronovi vs Hypersoft vs Vectron POS
APRO is an Austrian point-of-sale system for restaurants, hotels, bars, cafes, canteens and food trucks. Gastronovi is a cloud-based, modular restaurant software suite from Germany. Hypersoft is a German point-of-sale and restaurant management platform (ePOS Solutions) from Hypersoft Trading GmbH in Hamburg. Vectron POS is a range of till hardware, till software and cloud services from Vectron Systems AG of Münster, Germany, sold through local dealers to restaurants, bakeries, butchers, hotels and retailers. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and countries covered.
Key differences
price
The vendors price on different terms. gastronovi at EUR 69 per till licence per month; Vectron POS at EUR 29.9 per POS system per month. The amounts cannot be compared directly. APRO Kassensysteme and Hypersoft do not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: APRO Kassensysteme: Restaurants and inns in Austria and Germany; gastronovi: Restaurants, cafes and food trucks in the DACH region; Hypersoft: Restaurant chains and system gastronomy; Vectron POS: Restaurants and bars in Germany and neighbouring markets.
countries covered
On geography, APRO Kassensysteme names 4 countries, gastronovi names 3 countries, Hypersoft names 3 countries and Vectron POS names 4 countries. 3 countries appear in every list.
integrations
APRO Kassensysteme names 16 integrations, gastronovi names 32 integrations, Hypersoft names 14 integrations and Vectron POS names 16 integrations. 3 partners appear in every list.
security and compliance
The security and compliance details they list differ. APRO Kassensysteme: GDPR, KassenSichV/TSE, RKSV; gastronovi: KassenSichV/TSE, RKSV; Hypersoft: GDPR; Vectron POS: KassenSichV/TSE.
company background
APRO Kassensysteme was founded in 1997, gastronovi in 2008, Hypersoft in 1989 and Vectron POS in 1990. APRO Kassensysteme is based in Oed-Oehling (Amstetten), Austria, gastronovi in Germany, Hypersoft in Hamburg, Germany and Vectron POS in Münster, Germany.
Side by side
| Field | APRO Kassensysteme | gastronovi | Hypersoft | Vectron POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | APRO is an Austrian point-of-sale system for restaurants, hotels, bars, cafes, canteens and food trucks. | Gastronovi is a cloud-based, modular restaurant software suite from Germany. | Hypersoft is a German point-of-sale and restaurant management platform (ePOS Solutions) from Hypersoft Trading GmbH in Hamburg. | Vectron POS is a range of till hardware, till software and cloud services from Vectron Systems AG of Münster, Germany, sold through local dealers to restaurants, bakeries, butchers, hotels and retailers. |
| Best for | Restaurants and inns in Austria and Germany; Hotel food and beverage; Franchise and multi-site operators | Restaurants, cafes and food trucks in the DACH region; Franchises and multi-site operators; Hotel restaurants | Restaurant chains and system gastronomy; Hotels, leisure venues and night life; Operators in Germany, Austria and Switzerland | Restaurants and bars in Germany and neighbouring markets; Bakeries and cafes; Chains with hundreds of tills; Small operators who prefer to rent |
| Pricing model | One-off purchase | Subscription per licence and module | Quote only | Subscription per POS system |
| Starting price | Not published | EUR 69 per till licence per month | Not published | EUR 29.9 per POS system per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Monthly or annual term, chosen per module; details are in the vendor's software terms | Not published | Modules have a one-month term unless stated; the myVectron Start package runs 36 months |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | Not published | Web, Android, Windows |
| Countries | Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | Austria, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland |
| Languages | German | English, German | German | Dutch, English, German |
| Number of integrations | 16 | 32 | 14 | 16 |
| Certifications | GDPR, KassenSichV/TSE, RKSV | KassenSichV/TSE, RKSV | GDPR | KassenSichV/TSE |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 1997 | 2008 | 1989 | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Oed-Oehling (Amstetten), Austria | Germany | Hamburg, Germany | Münster, Germany |
| Owner | Not published | Transgourmet-Gruppe (since 2017) | Not published | Shift4 Payments (merger June 2024) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all four
- DATEV
- MEWS
- Protel
Named only by APRO Kassensysteme
- Apple Pay
- BMD
- fiskaltrust
- Foodora
- Hobex
- HOGAST easygoing
- Lieferando
- Nexi
- Oracle Micros
- PAYONE
- RZL
- Wolt
Named only by gastronovi
- Abacus
- A-Trust
- BON BON
- Casablanca
- CCV
- DIRMEIER smartSCHANK
- e2n
- e-guma
- ETL ADHOGA
- EXTRABOOKING
- fiskaly
- gastromatic
and 15 moreshow fewer
- Guestline
- ibelsa
- incert
- METRO Lieferservice
- Nesto
- PayPal
- Reserve with Google
- RoomRaccoon
- Selgros
- sellyorder
- SIHOT
- Stripe
- SumUp
- Transgourmet
- Worldline
Named only by Hypersoft
- Adyen
- Aleno
- OpenTable
- Oracle
- Orderman
- Paychex
- Sage
- Skidata
- Wallee
Named only by Vectron POS
- Amadeus
- Atoss Time Control
- Bar/Kitchen Manager
- bonVito
- Ingenico
- Nostradamus
- Prognolite
- resmio
- restablo
- Shift4
- SynergySuite
- Verifone
Which to choose
APRO Kassensysteme
Choose APRO Kassensysteme if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants and inns in Austria and Germany; Hotel food and beverage; Franchise and multi-site operators.
Weaker fit: Businesses needing full stock management: the vendor says it has no complete integrated inventory system, only stock and recipe functions plus interfaces.
gastronovi
Choose gastronovi if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants, cafes and food trucks in the DACH region; Franchises and multi-site operators; Hotel restaurants.
Hypersoft
Choose Hypersoft if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurant chains and system gastronomy; Hotels, leisure venues and night life; Operators in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Vectron POS
Choose Vectron POS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants and bars in Germany and neighbouring markets; Bakeries and cafes; Chains with hundreds of tills.
What we could not confirm
APRO Kassensysteme
- Monthly or licence fees for modules
- Contract term
- Supported hardware models beyond NCR Orderman
- Employee turnover and ownership
- iOS and Android store listings for the apps
- Languages other than German
gastronovi
- Head office address
- Named customers
- Contract minimum term details
- Security certifications
Hypersoft
- Licence or subscription pricing
- Contract terms
- Supported operating systems and hardware models
- Languages other than German
- Funding
Vectron POS
- Country-by-country availability and prices outside Germany
- Employee count, revenue of Vectron alone and any funding
- Whether the MobileApp and reporting app are listed in app stores
- Security certifications beyond fiscal compliance
- Registered company number
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
APRO Kassensysteme, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.apro.at/
- Till systemhttps://www.apro.at/produkte/kassensystem
- Mobile orderinghttps://www.apro.at/produkte/mobile-bonierung
- Reportinghttps://www.apro.at/produkte/reporting
- Guest appshttps://www.apro.at/produkte/app-produkte
- FAQ: price, countries, hardwarehttps://www.apro.at/unternehmen/faq
- Integrations overviewhttps://www.apro.at/schnittstellen/ueberblick-schnittstellen
- Accountinghttps://www.apro.at/schnittstellen/buchhaltungsschnittstellen
- Paymentshttps://www.apro.at/schnittstellen/bezahlsysteme
- Deliveryhttps://www.apro.at/schnittstellen/lieferdienste
- Hotel softwarehttps://www.apro.at/schnittstellen/hotelprogramme
- Companyhttps://www.apro.at/unternehmen/ueber-apro
- Supporthttps://www.apro.at/unternehmen/support
- Legal entityhttps://www.apro.at/impressum
- Customershttps://www.apro.at/erfolgsstories
gastronovi, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home pagehttps://www.gastronovi.com/
- Prices and moduleshttps://www.gastronovi.com/preise/preisuebersicht/
- Interfaces and integrationshttps://www.gastronovi.com/schnittstellen/
- Till featureshttps://www.gastronovi.com/produkte/point-of-sale/kassensystem/
- Kitchen monitorhttps://www.gastronovi.com/produkte/point-of-sale/kuechenmonitor/
- Module overviewhttps://www.gastronovi.com/produkte/moduluebersicht/
- Hardware and platformshttps://www.gastronovi.com/hardware/
- Company factshttps://www.gastronovi.com/unternehmen/mission/
- Supporthttps://www.gastronovi.com/support/
- Registration and support hourshttps://www.gastronovi.com/impressum/
Hypersoft, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home page, company figureshttps://hypersoft.de/
- ePOS product pagehttps://hypersoft.de/epos-kassensoftware-schnell-effizient-hypersoft/
- Platform modules, customers, paymentshttps://hypersoft.de/epos-solution-plattform/
- HypersoftPAY paymentshttps://hypersoft.de/hypersoftpay/
- Support and traininghttps://hypersoft.de/service/
- Service fee catalogue (DE/AT)https://hypersoft.de/service-katalog-de-at-2/
- Company history and figureshttps://hypersoft.de/ueber-hypersoft/
- Integration partnershttps://hypersoft.de/partner/
- Legal entity, address, registrationhttps://hypersoft.de/impressum/
Vectron POS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- SMART package, rental and payment priceshttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/smart/
- SMART price overview, supporthttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/service/service/prices/
- Digital package prices and termshttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/myvectron/digital-packages/
- POS software subscription pricehttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/myvectron-pos-modules/
- Software integration partnershttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/software/software-interfaces/
- Hardware and payment interfaceshttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/hardware/hardware-interfaces/
- myVectron interfaces: DATEV, resmio, restablohttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/myvectron-interfaces/
- POS 8 specshttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/hardware/pos-systems/pos-8/
- POS rangehttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/hardware/pos-systems/
- Company, Shift4, markets, customershttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/company/company-profile/company/
- Historyhttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/company/company-profile/vectron-in-review/
- Commanderhttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/software/backoffice-software/vectron-commander/
- Orderinghttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/myvectron/digital-packages/ordering/
- MobileApphttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/myvectron/digital-packages/mobileapp/
- Order Hubhttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/products/order-hub/
- Vouchers and bonVitohttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/myvectron/customer-loyalty-1/
- Reporting apphttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/myvectron/reporting-app/
- Hospitality positioninghttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/service/trade-solutions/hospitality/