FoodStory vs Xilnex

FoodStory is a Thai restaurant point of sale that is now sold as Wongnai POS. Xilnex is a cloud point-of-sale platform from Malaysia for retail and food and beverage businesses with several outlets. Both are listed under Restaurant POS. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    The only starting price published is FoodStory's: THB 1,090 per month. Xilnex does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: FoodStory: Quick-service counters and cafes; Xilnex: Restaurant and cafe chains in Southeast Asia.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. FoodStory: iOS, Android; Xilnex: Web, iOS, Android, Windows.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. FoodStory names 1 country and Xilnex names 6 countries. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    FoodStory names 5 integrations and Xilnex names 2 integrations. No partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    Headquarters: FoodStory, Bangkok, Thailand; Xilnex, Penang (Bayan Lepas), Malaysia.

Side by side

FoodStory vs Xilnex: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldFoodStoryXilnex
What it isFoodStory is a Thai restaurant point of sale that is now sold as Wongnai POS.Xilnex is a cloud point-of-sale platform from Malaysia for retail and food and beverage businesses with several outlets.
Best forQuick-service counters and cafes; Full-service and buffet restaurants; Thai restaurants selling on LINE MANRestaurant and cafe chains in Southeast Asia; Franchise HQs and multi-outlet operators; Brands that want commission-free direct ordering
Pricing modelSubscription per package plus hardwareQuote only
Starting priceTHB 1,090 per monthNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Windows
CountriesThailandCambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
LanguagesThaiNot published
Number of integrations52
CertificationsNot publishedISO 27001
Security practicesNot publishede-Invoice / LHDN compliance stated
FoundedNot published2007
HeadquartersBangkok, ThailandPenang (Bayan Lepas), Malaysia
OwnerLINE MAN Wongnai (per the vendor's privacy policy, which names LINE MAN (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and Wongnai Media Co., Ltd. as joint providers under the Wongnai and FoodStory brands)Not published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by FoodStory

  • Google
  • LINE MAN
  • LINE OA
  • LINE Pay
  • Wongnai

Named only by Xilnex

  • GrabFood
  • ShopeeFood

Which to choose

FoodStory

Choose FoodStory if you fit its listed audience: Quick-service counters and cafes; Full-service and buffet restaurants; Thai restaurants selling on LINE MAN.

Xilnex

Choose Xilnex if you are in one of these groups: Restaurant and cafe chains in Southeast Asia; Franchise HQs and multi-outlet operators; Brands that want commission-free direct ordering.

What we could not confirm

FoodStory

  • Acquisition date and terms (the 2023 announcement is not stated on the vendor's site)
  • Contract term and renewal
  • Security certifications
  • Founding year and employee count
  • Whether Android is supported by the Wongnai POS Manager app

Xilnex

  • Any price or contract term
  • Named customers
  • Named accounting, payment and other integrations
  • POS hardware requirements
  • Headcount and funding amounts (the about page names GDex and Teak Ventures as 2016 backers without amounts)
  • Interface languages

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.