Cantaloupe 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. 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 three are listed under Vending, Micro Market & Unattended Retail. They differ in audience, platforms and countries covered.
Key differences
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Cantaloupe: Vending operators; Silkron: Vending operators managing many machines; Televend: Vending operators with route-based service.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. Cantaloupe: Web, iOS, Android; Silkron: Web, iOS, Android, Windows; Televend: Web.
countries covered
Cantaloupe names 4 countries, Silkron names 21 countries and Televend names 9 countries. 1 country appears in every list.
company background
Cantaloupe was founded in 1992, Silkron in 2004 and Televend in 1989. Cantaloupe is based in Malvern, United States, Silkron in Penang, Malaysia and Televend in Zagreb, Croatia.
Side by side
| Field | Cantaloupe | Silkron | Televend |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Cantaloupe supplies payments hardware, payment processing and management software for vending machines, micro markets, smart stores, kiosks, arcades and venue concessions. | 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 for | Vending operators; Micro market operators; Hotels, multifamily and car dealerships adding a pantry; Stadiums, festivals and event venues | Vending operators managing many machines; Vending machine makers and integrators; Operators retrofitting older machines; Quick-service outlets wanting self-order kiosks | Vending operators with route-based service; Office coffee service and micro market operators; Operators moving machines to cashless |
| 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, iOS, Android, Windows | Web |
| Countries | Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States | Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India and 15 more | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania and 3 more |
| Languages | Not published | Chinese, English, Indonesian | Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Polish and 4 more |
| Number of integrations | 3 | 6 | Not published |
| Certifications | ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type 2 | Not published | PCI DSS |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Licensed payment institution (since 2024, per vendor), Regular security audits and penetration testing (vendor claim) |
| Founded | 1992 | 2004 | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Malvern, United States | Penang, Malaysia | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Intis (site footer: powered by Intis) |
| 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 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 your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Vending operators; Micro market operators; Hotels, multifamily and car dealerships adding a pantry.
Less suited to: Sit-down restaurants and table-service kitchens. The offering centres on unattended, self-service and venue retail rather than restaurant kitchen operations.
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.
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.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: 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
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
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/
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
Televend, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home: products, customershttps://televend.com
- History, size, securityhttps://televend.com/about/
- Telemetryhttps://televend.com/telemetry/
- Payment productshttps://televend.com/payment/
- Card readers and PCIhttps://televend.com/payment-terminals/
- Management platform moduleshttps://televend.com/televend-cloud/
- Dynamic routinghttps://televend.com/televend-cloud/route-optimization/
- Micro marketshttps://televend.com/points-of-sale/micromarkets/
- Smart machineshttps://televend.com/smart-vending-machines/
- Customer nameshttps://televend.com/customer-stories/
- Offices, quote routehttps://televend.com/contact/