Delphi Display Systems vs Hi Auto vs Stream Digital Signage vs Xenial Drive-Thru
Delphi Display Systems makes drive-thru and menu display hardware and software for quick-service restaurants: outdoor order confirmation screens, digital menu boards, drive-thru timing and analytics, wireless headsets and installation services. Hi Auto is a voice AI order taker built only for quick-service drive-thrus. Stream is a US digital signage company that sells, installs and supports drive-thru systems and menu boards for restaurants. Xenial Drive-Thru is a set of drive-thru tools from Xenial, a Global Payments subsidiary that sells restaurant technology to enterprise quick-service chains. All four are listed under Drive-Thru Technology. The main differences are in audience.
Key differences
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Delphi Display Systems: Quick-service and fast-casual chains with drive-thrus; Hi Auto: Quick-service chains with drive-thrus; Stream Digital Signage: Quick-service restaurants with a drive-thru; Xenial Drive-Thru: Enterprise quick-service chains.
Side by side
| Field | Delphi Display Systems | Hi Auto | Stream Digital Signage | Xenial Drive-Thru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Delphi Display Systems makes drive-thru and menu display hardware and software for quick-service restaurants: outdoor order confirmation screens, digital menu boards, drive-thru timing and analytics, wireless headsets and installation services. | Hi Auto is a voice AI order taker built only for quick-service drive-thrus. | Stream is a US digital signage company that sells, installs and supports drive-thru systems and menu boards for restaurants. | Xenial Drive-Thru is a set of drive-thru tools from Xenial, a Global Payments subsidiary that sells restaurant technology to enterprise quick-service chains. |
| Best for | Quick-service and fast-casual chains with drive-thrus; Franchisees running many drive-thru sites | Quick-service chains with drive-thrus; Franchise systems; Bilingual English and Spanish markets | Quick-service restaurants with a drive-thru; Multi-location restaurant and c-store brands; Cafes | Enterprise quick-service chains; Multi-unit franchisees with busy drive-thrus |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Not published | Not published | Web | iOS, Android, Windows |
| Countries | Not published | New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States | Canada, Mexico, United States | Not published |
| Languages | Not published | English, Spanish | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | Not published | 3 | 19 | 1 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | ISO registered company (standard not specified) | Data on Microsoft Azure, encrypted in storage and transit; no customer PII retained (third-party certifications mentioned, none named) | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2001 | 2019 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Costa Mesa, United States | Tel Aviv (per the vendor careers page); Dayton, Ohio (per its funding release), Israel | Salt Lake City, United States | Not published |
| Owner | Toast (acquired, announced 16 February 2023) | Not published | Not published | Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Delphi Display Systems
Delphi Display Systems does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by Hi Auto
- Intel edge hardware
- Microsoft Azure Marketplace
- Sparkfly
Named only by Stream Digital Signage
- Canva
- Clover
- Deepgram
- DRB
- Figma
- Focus
- Genius
- Gilbarco
- Invenco
- Microsoft
- NCR Voyix
- NorthStar
and 7 moreshow fewer
- Oracle
- Qu
- Revel
- SoundHound
- Square
- Toast
- Vox AI
Named only by Xenial Drive-Thru
- Global Payments
Which to choose
Delphi Display Systems
Choose Delphi Display Systems if you fit its listed audience: Quick-service and fast-casual chains with drive-thrus; Franchisees running many drive-thru sites.
Less suited to: Sit-down restaurants without a drive-thru or counter display need: the product line centres on QSR drive-thru equipment.
Hi Auto
Choose Hi Auto if you fit its listed audience: Quick-service chains with drive-thrus; Franchise systems; Bilingual English and Spanish markets.
Less suited to: Restaurants without a drive-thru. The vendor says it focuses 100% on the drive-thru.
Stream Digital Signage
Choose Stream Digital Signage if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Quick-service restaurants with a drive-thru; Multi-location restaurant and c-store brands; Cafes.
Xenial Drive-Thru
Choose Xenial Drive-Thru if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Enterprise quick-service chains; Multi-unit franchisees with busy drive-thrus.
What we could not confirm
Delphi Display Systems
- Pricing and contract terms
- Named POS integrations
- Current status of the product line under Toast
- Countries served (only a claimed count of more than 70)
- Employee count and funding
- Interface languages
- Note: several site pages contain unrelated casino text in other languages; it was ignored
Hi Auto
- Any price or contract term
- Named POS, headset and digital menu board partners (the vendor shows logos without names)
- Which security certifications it holds
- Legal entity name
- Conflicting scale claims: the site says both 60 million and 100 million-plus orders a year
- Headquarters: Tel Aviv on the careers page, Dayton, Ohio in the funding release
Stream Digital Signage
- Any price, contract term or subscription fees
- Founding year, founders, funding and team size
- Security certifications
- Interface languages
Xenial Drive-Thru
- Any price or contract term
- Headquarters, founding year, employee count
- Countries where the products are sold
- Named integrations with POS and delivery platforms
- Security certifications
- The vendor's customer results (12 seconds faster, 2.5 percent sales lift) are its own claims and were not verified
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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.
Delphi Display Systems, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.delphidisplay.com/
- Company factshttps://www.delphidisplay.com/company/about-delphi/
- Toast acquisitionhttps://www.delphidisplay.com/blog/toast-acquires-delphi-display-systems-to-extend-restaurant-technology-platform-to-drive-thru/
- Order confirmationhttps://www.delphidisplay.com/solutions/order-confirmation/
- Menu boardshttps://www.delphidisplay.com/solutions/digital-menu-boards/
- Timing and analyticshttps://www.delphidisplay.com/solutions/drive-thru-timing/
- Headsetshttps://www.delphidisplay.com/solutions/drive-thru-communications/
- Signagehttps://www.delphidisplay.com/solutions/digital-signage/
- Installationhttps://www.delphidisplay.com/solutions/installation-services/
- QSR positioninghttps://www.delphidisplay.com/industries/qsr/
- Case studyhttps://www.delphidisplay.com/resources/case-studies/wanjai-restaurant-group/
Hi Auto, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://hi.auto
- Capabilitieshttps://hi.auto/product/
- Team and scalehttps://hi.auto/company/about/
- Customershttps://hi.auto/company/customers/
- Integrationshttps://hi.auto/company/partners/
- FAQ: security, rollout, supporthttps://hi.auto/resources/faqs/
- Support channelshttps://hi.auto/support/
- Tel Aviv headquartershttps://hi.auto/company/careers/
- Series A releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hi-auto-raises-15m-to-scale-conversational-ai-for-quick-service-restaurant-drive-thrus-302418279.html
Stream Digital Signage, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://explorestream.com
- Drive-thru systemhttps://explorestream.com/drive-thru-systems/
- Menu boardshttps://explorestream.com/digital-menu-boards/
- CMShttps://explorestream.com/streamcms/
- POS compatibilityhttps://explorestream.com/pos-menu-integration/
- Order confirmationhttps://explorestream.com/order-confirmation-screen/
- Media playershttps://explorestream.com/stream-media-players/
- Managed serviceshttps://explorestream.com/digital-signage-managed-services/
- Customershttps://explorestream.com/case-studies/
- Legal entity and officehttps://explorestream.com/privacy-policy/
Xenial Drive-Thru, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Drive-thru solution overviewhttps://www.xenial.com/solutions/drive-thru
- Drive-thru Directorhttps://www.xenial.com/products/drive-thru-director/
- Drive-thru Controllerhttps://www.xenial.com/products/drive-thru-controller/
- Outdoor menu boardshttps://www.xenial.com/products/outdoor-digital-menu-boards/
- Kioskshttps://www.xenial.com/products/kiosk-hardware-software/
- Touchless payments, Global Paymentshttps://www.xenial.com/products/touchless-payments/
- POS software and platformshttps://www.xenial.com/products/pos-software/
- Online ordering, pricing modelhttps://www.xenial.com/products/omni-channel/
- Company, parent, customershttps://www.xenial.com/about/