Gulf CSM vs Xenia
Gulf CSM (ガルフネットCSM) is a store management system from Japanese vendor Gulfnet for companies with many outlets. Xenia is a mobile-first operations platform for multi-location teams that combines task management, checklists, inspections, temperature monitoring, work orders and team communication. Both are listed under Multi-Unit & Enterprise Restaurant Operations. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, Gulf CSM lists JPY 100,000 per month. Xenia does not publish a starting price.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Gulf CSM: Large restaurant and retail chains in Japan; Xenia: Multi-location restaurant and food and beverage brands.
platforms
Listed platforms: Gulf CSM: Web; Xenia: Web, iOS, Android.
integrations
The integration lists differ. Gulf CSM names 46 integrations and Xenia names 13 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
security and compliance
Security and compliance claims are not the same. Gulf CSM: ISMS certification; Xenia: SOC 2 Type 1.
company background
By founding year, Gulf CSM (1994) and Xenia (2021).
Side by side
| Field | Gulf CSM | Xenia |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Gulf CSM (ガルフネットCSM) is a store management system from Japanese vendor Gulfnet for companies with many outlets. | Xenia is a mobile-first operations platform for multi-location teams that combines task management, checklists, inspections, temperature monitoring, work orders and team communication. |
| Best for | Large restaurant and retail chains in Japan; Chains that need custom features; Small and mid-size chains of 5 to 50 stores | Multi-location restaurant and food and beverage brands; Convenience store and retail chains; Operators who also run facilities maintenance |
| Pricing model | Quote only, with a published entry plan | Quote only (per user or per site) |
| Starting price | JPY 100,000 per month | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Japan | Not published |
| Languages | English, Japanese | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 46 | 13 |
| Certifications | ISMS certification | SOC 2 Type 1 |
| Security practices | SSL communication, access control and data encryption | Not published |
| Founded | 1994 | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | Not published |
| Owner | Group holding company SIG Global Pte. Ltd. | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Gulf CSM
- ADPS
- apseeds
- camel
- COMPANY
- conetto
- Dr.Sum
- Galileopt
- GLOVIA
- JOBPAY
- OBIC7
- PCA会計
- PCA給与
and 34 moreshow fewer
- POSITIVE
- PROACTIVE
- SmartHR
- SMILEシリーズ
- StaffBrain
- SuperStream
- TKC
- ほぼ日払い君
- ららPayプラス
- インフォマート
- エコミック
- カシオ計算機株式会社
- シャープ株式会社
- ステアリテール株式会社
- ピットタッチ
- ペイロール
- ポスタス株式会社
- 勘定奉行
- 弥生会計
- 弥生給与
- 日本電気株式会社
- 東和レジスター販売株式会社
- 東芝テック株式会社
- 株式会社USEN
- 株式会社スマレジ
- 株式会社ダイニー
- 株式会社ユビレジ
- 株式会社寺岡精工
- 給与大将
- 給与奉行
- 給与応援
- 給料王
- 財務大将
- 財務応援
Named only by Xenia
- 7shifts
- ADP
- Asana
- BambooHR
- Gusto
- Paycom
- Paycor
- Paylocity
- Power BI
- ServiceNow
- Tableau
- UKG
and 1 moreshow fewer
- Workday
Which to choose
Gulf CSM
Choose Gulf CSM if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Large restaurant and retail chains in Japan; Chains that need custom features; Small and mid-size chains of 5 to 50 stores.
Xenia
Choose Xenia if you fit its listed audience: Multi-location restaurant and food and beverage brands; Convenience store and retail chains; Operators who also run facilities maintenance.
What we could not confirm
Gulf CSM
- Prices for the two larger plans
- Contract term and renewal
- Which platforms the staff apps run on
- Whether Gulf CSM is sold outside Japan
- Funding history
- Independent verification of the 1,200 companies and 70,000 stores claim
Xenia
- Any price or per-user or per-site rate
- Contract term and free plan or trial
- Headquarters, legal entity and headcount
- Country availability and languages
- Mobile app store listings
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Gulf CSM, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Product overview, AI features, apps, customershttps://www.gulfnet.co.jp/csm/
- Feature listhttps://www.gulfnet.co.jp/csm/function.html
- Plans and prices, optionshttps://www.gulfnet.co.jp/csm/price.html
- POS, payroll and accounting linkshttps://www.gulfnet.co.jp/csm/pos_ticket.html
- Implementation steps and help deskhttps://www.gulfnet.co.jp/csm/support.html
- FAQ: go-live time, API, securityhttps://www.gulfnet.co.jp/csm/faq.html
- Company profilehttps://www.gulfnet.co.jp/company/aboutus.html
Xenia, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Plans, add-ons, integrations, customer storyhttps://www.xenia.team/pricing
- Restaurant use caseshttps://www.xenia.team/industries/restaurant-task-management
- Integrationshttps://www.xenia.team/integrations
- Mobile app, SOC 2https://www.xenia.team/mobile-app
- Funding, founding year, customershttps://www.xenia.team/articles/xenia-raises-12m-aseries-brings-ai-to-frontline
- Product overviewhttps://www.xenia.team

