Arcavis vs gastronovi vs Vectron POS
Arcavis is a Swiss point of sale system with a cloud back office that covers sales, payments, stock, reporting, customer loyalty and time recording. Gastronovi is a cloud-based, modular restaurant software suite from Germany. 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 three are listed under Restaurant POS. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, Arcavis at CHF 59 per month per point of sale; gastronovi at EUR 69 per till licence per month; Vectron POS at EUR 29.9 per POS system per month. These figures are not directly comparable because the currency or billing basis is not the same.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Arcavis: Restaurants, bars, takeaways and canteens in Switzerland and Germany; gastronovi: Restaurants, cafes and food trucks in the DACH region; Vectron POS: Restaurants and bars in Germany and neighbouring markets.
platforms
Listed platforms: Arcavis: Web, iOS, Android; gastronovi: Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS; Vectron POS: Web, Android, Windows.
countries covered
Arcavis names 2 countries, gastronovi names 3 countries and Vectron POS names 4 countries. 2 countries appear in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. Arcavis names 17 integrations, gastronovi names 32 integrations and Vectron POS names 16 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
company background
Headquarters: Arcavis, Switzerland; gastronovi, Germany; Vectron POS, Münster, Germany.
Side by side
| Field | Arcavis | gastronovi | Vectron POS |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Arcavis is a Swiss point of sale system with a cloud back office that covers sales, payments, stock, reporting, customer loyalty and time recording. | Gastronovi is a cloud-based, modular restaurant software suite from Germany. | 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, bars, takeaways and canteens in Switzerland and Germany; Food retailers such as delis, butchers and farm shops; Mixed retail and hospitality operators | Restaurants, cafes and food trucks in the DACH region; Franchises and multi-site operators; Hotel restaurants | Restaurants and bars in Germany and neighbouring markets; Bakeries and cafes; Chains with hundreds of tills; Small operators who prefer to rent |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Subscription per licence and module | Subscription per POS system |
| Starting price | CHF 59 per month per point of sale | EUR 69 per till licence per month | EUR 29.9 per POS system per month |
| Free plan | No | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Yes | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | None; cancellable monthly or annually depending on payment method | Monthly or annual term, chosen per module; details are in the vendor's software terms | Modules have a one-month term unless stated; the myVectron Start package runs 36 months |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | Web, Android, Windows |
| Countries | Germany, Switzerland | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | Austria, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland |
| Languages | English, French, German, Italian | English, German | Dutch, English, German |
| Number of integrations | 17 | 32 | 16 |
| Certifications | Not published | KassenSichV/TSE, RKSV | KassenSichV/TSE |
| Security practices | Swiss Made Software label | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2008 | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Switzerland | Germany | Münster, Germany |
| Owner | Not published | Transgourmet-Gruppe (since 2017) | Shift4 Payments (merger June 2024) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all three
- Mews
Named only by Arcavis
- 7 Days
- Bexio
- Biopartner
- Claro
- Lobos
- Nexus
- n-tree
- Saldia
- Semabit
- Shopify
- Ticketpark
- Webstar
and 1 moreshow fewer
- WooCommerce
Named only by gastronovi
- Abacus
- Apaleo
- A-Trust
- BON BON
- Casablanca
- CCV
- Deliverect
- DIRMEIER smartSCHANK
- e2n
- ETL ADHOGA
- EXTRABOOKING
- 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 Vectron POS
- Amadeus
- Atoss Time Control
- Bar/Kitchen Manager
- bonVito
- Ingenico
- Nostradamus
- Prognolite
- resmio
- restablo
- Shift4
- SynergySuite
- Verifone
Which to choose
Arcavis
Choose Arcavis if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants, bars, takeaways and canteens in Switzerland and Germany; Food retailers such as delis, butchers and farm shops; Mixed retail and hospitality operators.
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.
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
Arcavis
- Which extensions are paid add-ons and their prices
- Kitchen display and online ordering for restaurants
- Founding year, headquarters address, funding and employee count
- Security certifications and hosting location
- Windows or iPad point of sale apps (only an Android POS app is named)
gastronovi
- Head office address
- Named customers
- Contract minimum term details
- Security certifications
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.
Arcavis, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.arcavis.ch/en
- Editions, prices, FAQhttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/pricing
- Gastronomy featureshttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/industry/catering
- POS features and hardwarehttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/software/point-of-sale
- Integrationshttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/software/integrations
- Extensions listhttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/extensions
- Paymentshttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/software/payment
- Feature cataloguehttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/software/features
- Company backgroundhttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/mission-and-values
- Team and marketshttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/team
- Partnershttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/partners
- Free trialhttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/demo
- Customer case studyhttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/blog/case-study-scott-sports
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/
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/