Dotykačka vs gastronovi vs GastroSoft vs RST EPOS
Dotykačka is a Czech cloud point-of-sale system for restaurants, cafes, pubs, shops and service businesses, sold with its own Android touch tills and the Dotypay card terminal. Gastronovi is a cloud-based, modular restaurant software suite from Germany. GastroSoft is a Bratislava company that sells and supports restaurant till systems, mainly the Septim restaurant system from its partner ASW Systems, together with hardware, kitchen displays, pagers and IT services. RST EPOS supplies point-of-sale software (TapaPOS and the cloud-based TapaGo), integrated card payments (TapaPay), hardware and connected apps for hospitality and retail in the UK and Ireland. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
The vendors price on different terms. Dotykačka at CZK 502 per month, billed annually, excluding VAT; gastronovi at EUR 69 per till licence per month; RST EPOS at GBP 60 per month. The amounts cannot be compared directly. GastroSoft does not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Dotykačka: Restaurants, cafes and pubs in the Czech Republic; gastronovi: Restaurants, cafes and food trucks in the DACH region; GastroSoft: Slovak restaurants and hotel restaurants; RST EPOS: Restaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK and Ireland.
platforms
Platform support differs. Dotykačka: Web, Android; gastronovi: Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS; GastroSoft: Windows; RST EPOS: Web, Android, Windows.
countries covered
On geography, Dotykačka names 3 countries, gastronovi names 3 countries, GastroSoft names 2 countries and RST EPOS names 2 countries. No country appears in every list.
integrations
Dotykačka names 13 integrations, gastronovi names 32 integrations, GastroSoft names 10 integrations and RST EPOS names 28 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Dotykačka | gastronovi | GastroSoft | RST EPOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Dotykačka is a Czech cloud point-of-sale system for restaurants, cafes, pubs, shops and service businesses, sold with its own Android touch tills and the Dotypay card terminal. | Gastronovi is a cloud-based, modular restaurant software suite from Germany. | GastroSoft is a Bratislava company that sells and supports restaurant till systems, mainly the Septim restaurant system from its partner ASW Systems, together with hardware, kitchen displays, pagers and IT services. | RST EPOS supplies point-of-sale software (TapaPOS and the cloud-based TapaGo), integrated card payments (TapaPay), hardware and connected apps for hospitality and retail in the UK and Ireland. |
| Best for | Restaurants, cafes and pubs in the Czech Republic; Small shops and service businesses; Businesses that want one supplier for till and card terminal | Restaurants, cafes and food trucks in the DACH region; Franchises and multi-site operators; Hotel restaurants | Slovak restaurants and hotel restaurants; Restaurant groups with several venues | Restaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK and Ireland; Pubs, bars and hotels; Multi-site operators |
| Pricing model | Subscription per licence, plus hardware | Subscription per licence and module | Quote only | Subscription per location (bundle including hardware) |
| Starting price | CZK 502 per month, billed annually, excluding VAT | EUR 69 per till licence per month | Not published | GBP 60 per month |
| Free plan | No | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Yes | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | 1 month or 1 year | Monthly or annual term, chosen per module; details are in the vendor's software terms | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | Windows | Web, Android, Windows |
| Countries | Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia | Austria, Germany, Switzerland | Czech Republic, Slovakia | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Languages | Not published | English, German | Slovak | English |
| Number of integrations | 13 | 32 | 10 | 28 |
| Certifications | Not published | KassenSichV/TSE, RKSV | Not published | PCI DSS |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2014 | 2008 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Prague, Czech Republic | Germany | Bratislava, Slovakia | Not published |
| Owner | Seyfor, a.s. (100% owner since 30 April 2025) | Transgourmet-Gruppe (since 2017) | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Dotykačka
- Adaptee Gastro
- Bolt food
- Choice
- Dishboard
- Dochádzka.online
- Dotypay
- Foodora
- Kartička
- Shoptet
- Speedlo
- Wolt
Named only by gastronovi
- Abacus
- Apaleo
- A-Trust
- BON BON
- Casablanca
- CCV
- DATEV
- Deliverect
- DIRMEIER smartSCHANK
- e2n
- e-guma
- ETL ADHOGA
and 15 moreshow fewer
- EXTRABOOKING
- fiskaly
- gastromatic
- ibelsa
- incert
- METRO Lieferservice
- Nesto
- PayPal
- Reserve with Google
- Selgros
- sellyorder
- SIHOT
- SumUp
- Transgourmet
- Worldline
Named only by GastroSoft
- Autset
- Hores
- Hotel Time
- hotline
- QSR
- Smart Hotel
Named only by RST EPOS
- Avondata Rezcontrol
- Deputy
- Dojo
- Global Payments
- GuestDiary
- iDraught
- Kitchencut
- MarketMan
- Opsyte
- Oracle OPERA
- Pay360
- Paymentsense
and 11 moreshow fewer
- Procure Wizard
- ResDiary
- RoomMaster
- Sage Intacct
- Shiji
- TapaPay
- Tapa Table
- The Drink Exchange
- Trust Payments
- Worldpay
- Xero
Which to choose
Dotykačka
Choose Dotykačka if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants, cafes and pubs in the Czech Republic; Small shops and service businesses; Businesses that want one supplier for till and card terminal.
gastronovi
Choose gastronovi if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants, cafes and food trucks in the DACH region; Franchises and multi-site operators; Hotel restaurants.
GastroSoft
Choose GastroSoft if you fit its listed audience: Slovak restaurants and hotel restaurants; Restaurant groups with several venues.
RST EPOS
Choose RST EPOS if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK and Ireland; Pubs, bars and hotels; Multi-site operators.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Businesses outside the UK and Ireland. The vendor describes its service and support as covering the UK and Ireland.
What we could not confirm
Dotykačka
- Interface languages (the company says the app was translated into 12 languages in 2016 but lists none)
- Funding amounts (an investor joined in 2015; no amount stated)
- Security certifications
- Contract renewal terms
- Whether an iOS app exists
gastronovi
- Head office address
- Named customers
- Contract minimum term details
- Security certifications
GastroSoft
- Software and hardware prices
- Contract terms
- Founding year and team size
- Security certifications
RST EPOS
- Legal entity name and registration
- Founding year and headquarters
- Employee count
- Contract term
- Full price list beyond the restaurant offer
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Dotykačka, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.dotykacka.cz
- Licence and hardware priceshttps://dotykacka.cz/cenik/
- Function list by licencehttps://dotykacka.cz/aplikace-dotykacka
- Gastro POS pagehttps://dotykacka.cz/pokladni-system-pro-gastro
- Mobile waiterhttps://dotykacka.cz/mobilni-cisnik/
- Stock systemhttps://dotykacka.cz/skladovy-system
- Remote managementhttps://dotykacka.cz/vzdalena-sprava/
- Integrationshttps://dotykacka.cz/integrace-a-rozsireni-dotykacky/
- Industrieshttps://dotykacka.cz/odvetvi/
- Company history and ownershiphttps://dotykacka.cz/o-spolecnosti/
- Legal entity, support hourshttps://dotykacka.cz/kontakty/
- English page, free trialhttps://dotykacka.cz/dotykacka-en
gastronovi, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home pagehttps://www.gastronovi.com/
- Prices and moduleshttps://www.gastronovi.com/preise/preisuebersicht/
- Interfaces and integrationshttps://www.gastronovi.com/schnittstellen/
- Till featureshttps://www.gastronovi.com/produkte/point-of-sale/kassensystem/
- Kitchen monitorhttps://www.gastronovi.com/produkte/point-of-sale/kuechenmonitor/
- Module overviewhttps://www.gastronovi.com/produkte/moduluebersicht/
- Hardware and platformshttps://www.gastronovi.com/hardware/
- Company factshttps://www.gastronovi.com/unternehmen/mission/
- Supporthttps://www.gastronovi.com/support/
- Registration and support hourshttps://www.gastronovi.com/impressum/
GastroSoft, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home page and referenceshttps://gastrosoft.sk/
- Septim systemhttps://gastrosoft.sk/septim/
- Stock modulehttps://gastrosoft.sk/project/skladove-hospodarstvo/
- Loyalty programmeshttps://gastrosoft.sk/project/vernostne-systemy/
- AUTSEThttps://gastrosoft.sk/autset/
- QERKOhttps://gastrosoft.sk/qerko/
- Kitchen displayhttps://gastrosoft.sk/qsr-kds/
- Pagershttps://gastrosoft.sk/pagere/
- Hardwarehttps://gastrosoft.sk/pokladne-hw-vratane-komponentov/
- Service price listhttps://gastrosoft.sk/cennik/
- Supporthttps://gastrosoft.sk/podpora/
- Company detailshttps://gastrosoft.sk/kontakt/
RST EPOS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home pagehttps://www.rstepos.com/
- Restaurant EPOShttps://www.rstepos.com/restaurant-epos-system
- GBP 60 per month offerhttps://www.rstepos.com/restaurant-pos-from-60
- TapaPOShttps://www.rstepos.com/pos-software
- Tapa Officehttps://www.rstepos.com/cloud-back-office
- Integrationshttps://www.rstepos.com/integrations
- Hardwarehttps://www.rstepos.com/hardware
- TapaGohttps://www.rstepos.com/tapago.html
- TapaPayhttps://www.rstepos.com/tapapay
- PCI compliancehttps://www.rstepos.com/pci
- Contact, offices and supporthttps://www.rstepos.com/contact-us