Cantaloupe vs Parlevel vs Silkron
Cantaloupe supplies payments hardware, payment processing and management software for vending machines, micro markets, smart stores, kiosks, arcades and venue concessions. Parlevel makes management software and hardware for vending, micro markets and office coffee service operators. Silkron is a Malaysian company that makes Vendron, smart-vending software with its own controller hardware and a cloud service for remote monitoring. All three are listed under Vending, Micro Market & Unattended Retail. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience, platforms and integrations.
Key differences
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Cantaloupe: Hotels, multifamily and car dealerships adding a pantry; Parlevel: Office coffee service providers; Silkron: Vending operators managing many machines.
platforms
Listed platforms: Cantaloupe: Web, iOS, Android; Parlevel: Web; Silkron: Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
integrations
On integrations, Cantaloupe names 3 integrations, Parlevel names 1 integration and Silkron names 6 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
company background
By headquarters, Cantaloupe (Malvern, United States), Parlevel (San Antonio, United States) and Silkron (Penang, Malaysia).
Side by side
| Field | Cantaloupe | Parlevel | Silkron |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Cantaloupe supplies payments hardware, payment processing and management software for vending machines, micro markets, smart stores, kiosks, arcades and venue concessions. | Parlevel makes management software and hardware for vending, micro markets and office coffee service operators. | Silkron is a Malaysian company that makes Vendron, smart-vending software with its own controller hardware and a cloud service for remote monitoring. |
| Best for | Vending operators; Micro market operators; Hotels, multifamily and car dealerships adding a pantry; Stadiums, festivals and event venues | Vending operators; Micro market operators; Office coffee service providers | Vending operators managing many machines; Vending machine makers and integrators; Operators retrofitting older machines; Quick-service outlets wanting self-order kiosks |
| Pricing model | Hardware purchase or lease plus monthly service fees | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web | Web, iOS, Android, Windows |
| Countries | Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States | Not published | Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India and 15 more |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | Chinese, English, Indonesian |
| Number of integrations | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Certifications | ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type 2 | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 1992 | Not published | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Malvern, United States | San Antonio, United States | Penang, Malaysia |
| Owner | Not published | 365 Retail Markets (Parlevel support has merged with 365 Support, per Parlevel) | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Cantaloupe
- Lightspeed
- VendMAX
- VendSys
Named only by Parlevel
- 365 Retail Markets
Named only by Silkron
- Alipay
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Klarna
- MDB coin changers, bill acceptors and cashless terminals
- Samsung Pay
Which to choose
Cantaloupe
Choose Cantaloupe if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Vending operators; Micro market operators; Hotels, multifamily and car dealerships adding a pantry.
Weaker fit: Sit-down restaurants and table-service kitchens. The offering centres on unattended, self-service and venue retail rather than restaurant kitchen operations.
Parlevel
Choose Parlevel if you are in one of these groups: Vending operators; Micro market operators; Office coffee service providers.
Silkron
Choose Silkron if you fit its listed audience: Vending operators managing many machines; Vending machine makers and integrators; Operators retrofitting older machines.
What we could not confirm
Cantaloupe
- Any price or contract term
- Ownership: the micro market page links to a 365 Retail Markets site, but no parent company is stated on the vendor's site
- Named customers and full partner list
- Interface languages
- Where Seed apps other than Warehouse are available
Parlevel
- Any price, contract term or free trial
- Founding year, legal entity, team size and funding
- Exact relationship with 365 Retail Markets beyond the support merger
- List of the 26 countries
- Native app store listings and supported platforms
- Named hardware partners
- Security certifications
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
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Cantaloupe, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, regionshttps://www.cantaloupe.com
- Pricing optionshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/pricing/
- Founding year, size, revenuehttps://www.cantaloupe.com/company/about/
- Security certificationshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/legal/compliance/
- Seed Pro and warehouse appshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/seed-pro/
- Seed Livehttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/seed-live/
- Seed Cashless+https://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/seed-cashless-plus/
- Seed Marketshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/seed-markets/
- Micro markets, integrationshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/business-types/convenience-services/micro-markets/
- Card readershttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/point-of-sale/card-readers/
- Smart Storeshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/point-of-sale/smart-stores/
- Kioskshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/point-of-sale/self-service-kiosks/
- Cheq for venueshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/cheq/
- Payment processinghttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/integrations/payment-processing/
Parlevel, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, customers, addresshttps://www.parlevelsystems.com/
- Vending management featureshttps://www.parlevelsystems.com/vms/
- Micro market kioskshttps://www.parlevelsystems.com/micro-market/
- PayPlus card readerhttps://www.parlevelsystems.com/payplus/
- koin customer apphttps://www.parlevelsystems.com/koin/
- Stock apphttps://www.parlevelsystems.com/stock/
- Feed apphttps://www.parlevelsystems.com/feed-app/
- Office coffee service toolshttps://www.parlevelsystems.com/ocs-management/
- Parlevel Link portalhttps://www.parlevelsystems.com/parlevel-link/
- Countries and San Antonio officehttps://www.parlevelsystems.com/company
- Support hours and 365 Support mergerhttps://www.parlevelsystems.com/customer-support/
Silkron, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, positioning, deviceshttps://www.silkron.com
- Software features by editionhttps://www.silkron.com/vending-software-features
- Editions and supporthttps://www.silkron.com/vending-software-editions
- Cloud servicehttps://www.silkron.com/vending-cloud-telemetry
- APIs and analyticshttps://www.silkron.com/vending-api
- Vendron Go apphttps://www.silkron.com/vending-mobile-app
- Paidron terminalhttps://www.silkron.com/cashless-payment-terminal
- Food-ordering kioskhttps://www.silkron.com/food-ordering-kiosk
- Pricing statement, payments, retrofithttps://www.silkron.com/faq
- Founding year, marketshttps://www.silkron.com/aboutus
- Offices and channel partnershttps://www.silkron.com/contact
- Platform overviewhttps://www.silkron.com/smart-vending