Avanti Markets vs Silkron vs VendSoft

Avanti Markets supplies self-checkout micro markets and related unattended retail systems, plus the Avanti Market System (AMS) business software, to operators who stock and run markets in workplaces and similar sites. Silkron is a Malaysian company that makes Vendron, smart-vending software with its own controller hardware and a cloud service for remote monitoring. VendSoft is vending management software for operators of vending machines and smart stores. All three are listed under Vending, Micro Market & Unattended Retail. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    On price, VendSoft lists USD 19 per month. Avanti Markets and Silkron do not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Avanti Markets: Vending and foodservice operators moving into micro markets; Silkron: Vending operators managing many machines; VendSoft: Vending operators from a handful to hundreds of machines.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. Avanti Markets: Web; Silkron: Web, iOS, Android, Windows; VendSoft: Web.

  • company background

    Headquarters: Avanti Markets, Renton, Washington, United States; Silkron, Penang, Malaysia; VendSoft, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Side by side

Avanti Markets vs Silkron vs VendSoft: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldAvanti MarketsSilkronVendSoft
What it isAvanti Markets supplies self-checkout micro markets and related unattended retail systems, plus the Avanti Market System (AMS) business software, to operators who stock and run markets in workplaces and similar sites.Silkron is a Malaysian company that makes Vendron, smart-vending software with its own controller hardware and a cloud service for remote monitoring.VendSoft is vending management software for operators of vending machines and smart stores.
Best forVending and foodservice operators moving into micro markets; Operators serving workplaces, hotels, campuses and hospitalsVending operators managing many machines; Vending machine makers and integrators; Operators retrofitting older machines; Quick-service outlets wanting self-order kiosksVending operators from a handful to hundreds of machines; Operators with mixed telemetry providers
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote onlySubscription per machine
Starting priceNot publishedNot publishedUSD 19 per month
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedYes
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNone stated (cancel anytime)
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb
CountriesNot publishedAustralia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India and 15 moreNot published
LanguagesNot publishedChinese, English, IndonesianNot published
Number of integrationsNot published611
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot published2004Not published
HeadquartersRenton, Washington, United StatesPenang, MalaysiaSofia, Bulgaria
Owner365 Retail Markets (the About page says Avanti Markets is now part of it; 365's HQ is listed as Troy, Michigan)Not publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Avanti Markets

Avanti Markets does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Named only by Silkron

  • Alipay
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Klarna
  • MDB coin changers, bill acceptors and cashless terminals
  • Samsung Pay

Named only by VendSoft

  • 365 Retail Markets
  • AirVend
  • Cantaloupe
  • Coinco
  • Crane
  • Greenlite
  • HaHa Vending
  • Instant Systems Smart Stores
  • Looker Studio
  • Nayax
  • Power BI

Which to choose

Avanti Markets

Choose Avanti Markets if you fit its listed audience: Vending and foodservice operators moving into micro markets; Operators serving workplaces, hotels, campuses and hospitals.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Anyone wanting Avanti to supply food. The company says it does not provide snacks or food service and leaves that to local operators.

Silkron

Choose Silkron if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Vending operators managing many machines; Vending machine makers and integrators; Operators retrofitting older machines.

VendSoft

Choose VendSoft if you are in one of these groups: Vending operators from a handful to hundreds of machines; Operators with mixed telemetry providers.

What we could not confirm

Avanti Markets

  • Any price for operators, licence terms or contract length
  • Named integrations (POS, accounting, suppliers)
  • Countries served
  • Security certifications
  • Mobile app names and store listings
  • Founding year of the company and when it joined 365 Retail Markets
  • Employee count and funding

Silkron

  • Any price, licence fee or contract term
  • Customer names or counts (only unnamed testimonials appear)
  • Team size and funding
  • Security certifications and hosting details
  • Payment processors used for card acceptance
  • Whether the Vendron Go app is live in each country's stores

VendSoft

  • Mobile app names and platforms
  • Team size and funding
  • Founders
  • Security certifications
  • Interface languages
  • Countries list

Go further

Avanti Markets profileSilkron profileVendSoft profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

Avanti Markets, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: positioning, operator and location counts, testimonialshttps://www.avantimarkets.com/
  2. Operator package contents, location typeshttps://www.avantimarkets.com/become-an-operator
  3. History, founder, parent company, food not suppliedhttps://www.avantimarkets.com/about
  4. Host-site cost, mobile app checkout, promotionshttps://www.avantimarkets.com/get-a-market