Cantaloupe vs Parlevel vs Silkron vs Televend

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. Televend is a Croatian-headquartered vending technology platform that combines telemetry devices, cashless card readers, a mobile payment and loyalty app, and a cloud management platform for operators. All four are listed under Vending, Micro Market & Unattended Retail. They differ in audience, platforms and company background.

Key differences

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Cantaloupe: Hotels, multifamily and car dealerships adding a pantry; Parlevel: Office coffee service providers; Silkron: Vending operators managing many machines; Televend: Vending operators with route-based service.

  • platforms

    Listed platforms: Cantaloupe: Web, iOS, Android; Parlevel: Web; Silkron: Web, iOS, Android, Windows; Televend: Web.

  • company background

    Headquarters: Cantaloupe, Malvern, United States; Parlevel, San Antonio, United States; Silkron, Penang, Malaysia; Televend, Zagreb, Croatia.

Side by side

Cantaloupe vs Parlevel vs Silkron vs Televend: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldCantaloupeParlevelSilkronTelevend
What it isCantaloupe 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.Televend is a Croatian-headquartered vending technology platform that combines telemetry devices, cashless card readers, a mobile payment and loyalty app, and a cloud management platform for operators.
Best forVending operators; Micro market operators; Hotels, multifamily and car dealerships adding a pantry; Stadiums, festivals and event venuesVending operators; Micro market operators; Office coffee service providersVending operators managing many machines; Vending machine makers and integrators; Operators retrofitting older machines; Quick-service outlets wanting self-order kiosksVending operators with route-based service; Office coffee service and micro market operators; Operators moving machines to cashless
Pricing modelHardware purchase or lease plus monthly service feesQuote onlyQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWebWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb
CountriesCanada, Mexico, United Kingdom, United StatesNot publishedAustralia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India and 15 moreBosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania and 3 more
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedChinese, English, IndonesianCroatian, English, French, German, Italian, Polish and 4 more
Number of integrations316Not published
CertificationsISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type 2Not publishedNot publishedPCI DSS
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedLicensed payment institution (since 2024, per vendor), Regular security audits and penetration testing (vendor claim)
Founded1992Not published20041989
HeadquartersMalvern, United StatesSan Antonio, United StatesPenang, MalaysiaZagreb, Croatia
OwnerNot published365 Retail Markets (Parlevel support has merged with 365 Support, per Parlevel)Not publishedIntis (site footer: powered by Intis)
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 202629 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

Named only by Televend

Televend does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Which to choose

Cantaloupe

Choose Cantaloupe if you fit its listed audience: 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 your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Vending operators; Micro market operators; Office coffee service providers.

Silkron

Choose Silkron if you are in one of these groups: Vending operators managing many machines; Vending machine makers and integrators; Operators retrofitting older machines.

Televend

Choose Televend if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Vending operators with route-based service; Office coffee service and micro market operators; Operators moving machines to cashless.

Less suited to: Restaurants and cafes: the product is built for unattended retail and vending operations.

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

Televend

  • Any price, plan or contract term
  • Legal entity name and registration
  • Funding and ownership beyond the footer credit to Intis
  • Named POS or ERP integrations
  • App Store and Google Play listings for the apps

Go further

Cantaloupe profileParlevel profileSilkron profileTelevend profile

Other comparisons with these products

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

  1. Homepage, regionshttps://www.cantaloupe.com
  2. Pricing optionshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/pricing/
  3. Founding year, size, revenuehttps://www.cantaloupe.com/company/about/
  4. Security certificationshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/legal/compliance/
  5. Seed Pro and warehouse appshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/seed-pro/
  6. Seed Livehttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/seed-live/
  7. Seed Cashless+https://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/seed-cashless-plus/
  8. Seed Marketshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/seed-markets/
  9. Micro markets, integrationshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/business-types/convenience-services/micro-markets/
  10. Card readershttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/point-of-sale/card-readers/
  11. Smart Storeshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/point-of-sale/smart-stores/
  12. Kioskshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/point-of-sale/self-service-kiosks/
  13. Cheq for venueshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/cheq/
  14. Payment processinghttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/integrations/payment-processing/