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
| Field | FoodStory | Xilnex |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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. |
| Best for | Quick-service counters and cafes; Full-service and buffet restaurants; Thai restaurants selling on LINE MAN | Restaurant and cafe chains in Southeast Asia; Franchise HQs and multi-outlet operators; Brands that want commission-free direct ordering |
| Pricing model | Subscription per package plus hardware | Quote only |
| Starting price | THB 1,090 per month | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Windows |
| Countries | Thailand | Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Languages | Thai | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 5 | 2 |
| Certifications | Not published | ISO 27001 |
| Security practices | Not published | e-Invoice / LHDN compliance stated |
| Founded | Not published | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand | Penang (Bayan Lepas), Malaysia |
| Owner | LINE 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 reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by FoodStory
- 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
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Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
FoodStory, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Product, packages, prices, hardware, supporthttps://www.wongnai.com/pos/
- iOS app listinghttps://apps.apple.com/th/app/wongnai-pos-manager/id6444689682
- Legal entity, registration, addresshttps://foodstory.co/about/terms-of-service/
- Brand relationship and providershttps://foodstory.co/about/privacy-policy/
Xilnex, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: scale, pricing FAQ, security, officeshttps://xilnex.com/
- POS overview, delivery platform FAQhttps://xilnex.com/point-of-sale/
- F&B POShttps://xilnex.com/point-of-sale/pos-for-fb/
- KDShttps://xilnex.com/point-of-sale/kitchen-display-system/
- LiveOrderhttps://xilnex.com/customer-engagement/online-ordering/
- LiveKioskhttps://xilnex.com/customer-engagement/self-order-kiosk/
- Loyaltyhttps://xilnex.com/customer-engagement/loyalty-programmes/
- Mobility apphttps://xilnex.com/xilnex-mobility/
- Restaurant chainshttps://xilnex.com/industries/restaurant-cafe-chains/
- Company historyhttps://xilnex.com/behind-the-counter/about-us/
