Gastro-MIS vs Sides vs SmartKasse24 vs Spindl
Gastro-MIS GmbH, near Munich, sells LINA TeamCloud (formerly Amadeus360), a modular cloud system for hospitality that covers POS, payments, reservations, vouchers, online shop, kitchen monitors, purchasing, staff planning and reporting, with German fiscal compliance built in. SIDES is an all-in-one restaurant software from SimplyDelivery GmbH in Berlin, aimed at quick-service restaurants, delivery services, ghost kitchens and franchises. SmartKasse24 is a German cloud till system for restaurants, takeaways, cafes, kiosks and other small businesses. Spindl is a web-based restaurant point of sale that also handles online ordering, self-service kiosks, delivery-app orders, loyalty, inventory and card payments in one system. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: Gastro-MIS at EUR 99 per month, net; Sides at EUR 74 per month; SmartKasse24 at EUR 39 per month; Spindl at EUR 99 per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Gastro-MIS: Restaurants, cafes and bars in Germany; Sides: Delivery services; SmartKasse24: German restaurants, takeaways and pizzerias; Spindl: Restaurants selling through several delivery apps.
platforms
Platform support differs. Gastro-MIS: Web; Sides: iOS, Android; SmartKasse24: iOS, Android; Spindl: Web.
countries covered
On geography, Gastro-MIS names 1 country, Sides names 4 countries, SmartKasse24 names 1 country and Spindl names 5 countries. No country appears in every list.
integrations
On integrations, Gastro-MIS names 11 integrations, Sides names 7 integrations, SmartKasse24 names 6 integrations and Spindl names 15 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
company background
Headquarters: Gastro-MIS, Gräfelfing, Germany; Sides, Berlin, Germany; SmartKasse24, Essen, Germany; Spindl, Estonia.
Side by side
| Field | Gastro-MIS | Sides | SmartKasse24 | Spindl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Gastro-MIS GmbH, near Munich, sells LINA TeamCloud (formerly Amadeus360), a modular cloud system for hospitality that covers POS, payments, reservations, vouchers, online shop, kitchen monitors, purchasing, staff planning and reporting, with German fiscal compliance built in. | SIDES is an all-in-one restaurant software from SimplyDelivery GmbH in Berlin, aimed at quick-service restaurants, delivery services, ghost kitchens and franchises. | SmartKasse24 is a German cloud till system for restaurants, takeaways, cafes, kiosks and other small businesses. | Spindl is a web-based restaurant point of sale that also handles online ordering, self-service kiosks, delivery-app orders, loyalty, inventory and card payments in one system. |
| Best for | Restaurants, cafes and bars in Germany; Restaurant chains and franchises; Hotel restaurants and caterers | Delivery services; Quick-service restaurants; Ghost kitchens; Restaurant chains and franchises | German restaurants, takeaways and pizzerias; Delivery-focused food businesses; Small businesses that want setup help | Restaurants selling through several delivery apps; Quick-service and takeaway restaurants; Tech-savvy operators who want to customise; Single-site cafes and restaurants on a tight budget |
| Pricing model | Subscription per package, with add-on modules | Subscription per package | Subscription per business | Subscription per location, plus card fees |
| Starting price | EUR 99 per month, net | EUR 74 per month | EUR 39 per month | EUR 99 per month |
| Free plan | No | No | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Yes | No | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | None stated for the monthly plan | 24 months | 24 months | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | Web |
| Countries | Germany | Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland | Germany | Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, United Kingdom |
| Languages | English, German | German | German | Danish, English, Estonian, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish |
| Number of integrations | 11 | 7 | 6 | 15 |
| Certifications | GDPR, KassenSichV/TSE | KassenSichV/TSE | GDPR, KassenSichV/TSE | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | GoBD-compliant till (vendor claim) | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 1998 | 2014 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Gräfelfing, Germany | Berlin, Germany | Essen, Germany | Estonia |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | 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 Gastro-MIS
- Apaleo
- Deliverect
- fiskaly
- gastrodat
- OpenTable
- Oracle
- protel
- Resmio
- SIHOT
Named only by Sides
- Stripe
- Uber Direct
Named only by SmartKasse24
- Bezahlfabrik
- Lieferfabrik
Named only by Spindl
- Adyen
- Bolt Food
- Como Sense
- Deliveroo
- Delivery Hero
- DoorDash
- Fourth
- MarketMan
- Mobal
- OpenAI
- Wolt Storefront
- Xero
Which to choose
Gastro-MIS
Choose Gastro-MIS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants, cafes and bars in Germany; Restaurant chains and franchises; Hotel restaurants and caterers.
Sides
Choose Sides if you fit its listed audience: Delivery services; Quick-service restaurants; Ghost kitchens.
SmartKasse24
Choose SmartKasse24 if you fit its listed audience: German restaurants, takeaways and pizzerias; Delivery-focused food businesses; Small businesses that want setup help.
Spindl
Choose Spindl if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants selling through several delivery apps; Quick-service and takeaway restaurants; Tech-savvy operators who want to customise.
What we could not confirm
Gastro-MIS
- Team size and any funding amounts (the history page says CHEFS CULINAR took a stake in 2022 but gives no terms)
- Mobile apps in the App Store or Google Play
- Full list of the 40+ partner interfaces
- Availability outside Germany
- Security certifications beyond the stated German fiscal compliance
Sides
- Which fifth country SIDES is active in
- Funding and investors
- Security certifications beyond TSE
- Setup fee amount
- Platform support for the driver app
SmartKasse24
- Founding year and headcount
- Whether prices include VAT
- Hardware prices
- Which operating system the till hardware runs on
- Security certifications beyond TSE and GoBD
Spindl
- Legal entity, founding year, founders, headquarters city, funding
- Pro plan base fee
- Contract term
- Security certifications
- Whether native mobile apps exist
- Employee count
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Gastro-MIS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: product range, sectorshttps://www.lina.de/
- Packages, prices, FAQ, compliancehttps://www.lina.de/preise/
- POS and sales modules, customer counthttps://www.lina.de/digitale-loesungen-gastronomie/kasse-und-verkauf/
- Kitchen moduleshttps://www.lina.de/digitale-loesungen-gastronomie/kuechenmanagement/
- Admin and controlling moduleshttps://www.lina.de/digitale-loesungen-gastronomie/controlling-und-verwaltung/
- Hardware rangehttps://www.lina.de/lina-hardware/
- Partner overviewhttps://www.lina.de/partners/
- Deliverect partnerhttps://www.lina.de/partners/deliverect/
- DATEV partnerhttps://www.lina.de/partners/datev/
- OpenTable partnerhttps://www.lina.de/partners/opentable/
- Resmio partnerhttps://www.lina.de/partners/resmio/
- PayPal partnerhttps://www.lina.de/partners/paypal/
- fiskaly partnerhttps://www.lina.de/partners/fiskaly/
- Apaleo partnerhttps://www.lina.de/partners/apaleo/
- protel partnerhttps://www.lina.de/partners/protel/
- gastrodat partnerhttps://www.lina.de/partners/gastrodat/
- SIHOT partnerhttps://www.lina.de/partners/sihot/
- Oracle partnerhttps://www.lina.de/partners/oracle/
- Company history, rebrandhttps://www.lina.de/das-ist-lina/ueber-uns/
- Legal entity, registrationhttps://www.lina.de/impressum/
- Data processing role, web platformhttps://www.lina.de/datenschutzerklaerung/
- Customer referenceshttps://www.lina.de/referenz/
- Support levelshttps://www.lina.de/services/support/
Sides, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: product and claimshttps://www.get-sides.at/
- Packages, prices, FAQhttps://www.get-sides.at/pakete-preise
- Founding, team, customershttps://www.get-sides.at/ueber-uns
- Legal entity and registerhttps://www.get-sides.at/impressum
- Contract termhttps://www.get-sides.at/agb
- POS featureshttps://www.get-sides.at/kassensystem
- Delivery portalshttps://www.get-sides.at/integration-von-lieferportalen
- Paymentshttps://www.get-sides.at/payment
- Hardwarehttps://www.get-sides.at/hardware
- Delivery as a Servicehttps://www.get-sides.at/daas
- Inventoryhttps://www.get-sides.at/warenwirtschaft
- Staffhttps://www.get-sides.at/personalmanagement
- Kioskhttps://www.get-sides.at/selbstbedienungsterminal
- Supporthttps://www.get-sides.at/support
SmartKasse24, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, features, integrationshttps://www.smartkasse24.de/
- Pricing and extensionshttps://smartkasse24.de/preise
- Hardware options, Bezahlfabrikhttps://smartkasse24.de/hardware
- Full feature list, Lieferfabrikhttps://smartkasse24.de/funktionen
- Company, customers, supporthttps://smartkasse24.de/ueber-uns
- Customer nameshttps://smartkasse24.de/kunden
- Contract term, legal entityhttps://smartkasse24.de/agb
- Registered office and courthttps://smartkasse24.de/impressum
- Card paymentshttps://smartkasse24.de/loesungen/kartenzahlung
- QR orderinghttps://smartkasse24.de/loesungen/qrcode-bestellsystem
- Mobile apphttps://smartkasse24.de/download-app
- App Store listinghttps://apps.apple.com/de/app/smartkasse24/id1632752382
- Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smart.pos24&hl=de
Spindl, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, customers, claimshttps://www.spindl.app/en
- Feature overviewhttps://www.spindl.app/en/features
- POS details, deviceshttps://www.spindl.app/en/features/pos
- Delivery appshttps://www.spindl.app/en/features/delivery
- Spindl Payhttps://www.spindl.app/en/features/payments
- Inventoryhttps://www.spindl.app/en/features/inventory
- Plans and priceshttps://www.spindl.app/en/pricing
- Integration marketplacehttps://www.spindl.app/en/integrations
- Operating marketshttps://www.spindl.app/en/about
- Company culture, remote roleshttps://www.spindl.app/en/careers