iCHEF vs Popina
iCHEF is an iPad-based restaurant POS for Taiwan and Hong Kong that covers ordering, table management, kitchen printing, e-invoicing, inventory, reports, loyalty and online ordering. Popina is a point-of-sale app that runs on iPad and Android tablets, sold from France to restaurants, bars, bakeries, snack outlets, hotels and other shops. Both are listed under Restaurant POS. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
iCHEF publishes a starting price of TWD 1,950 per month. Popina does not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: iCHEF: Independent restaurants, cafes and small food outlets; Popina: Restaurants and brasseries in France.
platforms
Platform support differs. iCHEF: iOS; Popina: iOS, Android.
countries covered
On geography, iCHEF names 2 countries and Popina names 1 country. No country appears in every list.
integrations
On integrations, iCHEF names 6 integrations and Popina names 39 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
company background
Headquarters: iCHEF, Taiwan; Popina, Bruges, France.
Side by side
| Field | iCHEF | Popina |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | iCHEF is an iPad-based restaurant POS for Taiwan and Hong Kong that covers ordering, table management, kitchen printing, e-invoicing, inventory, reports, loyalty and online ordering. | Popina is a point-of-sale app that runs on iPad and Android tablets, sold from France to restaurants, bars, bakeries, snack outlets, hotels and other shops. |
| Best for | Independent restaurants, cafes and small food outlets; Restaurant chains in Taiwan; Restaurants that want their own online ordering | Restaurants and brasseries in France; Bars, bakeries and snack outlets; Hotels with restaurants |
| Pricing model | Subscription per store | Quote only |
| Starting price | TWD 1,950 per month | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | iOS | iOS, Android |
| Countries | Hong Kong, Taiwan | France |
| Languages | English, Traditional Chinese | Dutch, English, French, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 6 | 39 |
| Certifications | Not published | LNE certificate, NF 525 |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2012 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Taiwan | Bruges, France |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- Uber Eats
Named only by iCHEF
- 104 企業大師
- Apollo
- foodpanda
- LINE
Named only by Popina
- Avomark
- Banana Split
- Billiv
- Bleez
- CEGID
- Deliveroo
- Dvore
- Esperoo
- Evoliz
- Foxorders
- Fulll
- Fullsoon
and 26 moreshow fewer
- Gestion+
- GoStan
- Hey Pongo
- Hubrise
- Inexweb
- Inpulse
- Inqom
- Keytchens
- Koust
- Little Bill
- Mews
- My Unisoft
- ObyPay
- Octorate
- Otami
- Payplug
- Pennylane
- Qoodos
- Skello
- Ticat
- TicknCook
- Transacteo
- WeThankYou
- Yokitup
- Zenchef
- Zettle by PayPal
Which to choose
iCHEF
Choose iCHEF if you fit its listed audience: Independent restaurants, cafes and small food outlets; Restaurant chains in Taiwan; Restaurants that want their own online ordering.
Popina
Choose Popina if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants and brasseries in France; Bars, bakeries and snack outlets; Hotels with restaurants.
What we could not confirm
iCHEF
- Contract minimum term
- Legal entity and headquarters city
- Singapore and Malaysia availability and pricing
- Funding and team size
- Security certifications
Popina
- Prices
- Contract term
- Founding year and team size
- Countries served beyond France
- Support hours
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
iCHEF, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Taiwan home page: positioning, price, integrations, founding yearhttps://www.ichefpos.com/zh-tw
- Taiwan pricing and add-onshttps://www.ichefpos.com/zh-tw/pricing
- Hong Kong pricinghttps://www.ichefpos.com/en-hk/pricing
- Hong Kong home pagehttps://www.ichefpos.com/en-hk
- Ordering and table management featureshttps://www.ichefpos.com/en-hk/interface-flow
- Reportshttps://www.ichefpos.com/en-hk/analytics-management
- CRM and loyaltyhttps://www.ichefpos.com/en-hk/crm-loyalty-point
- Delivery integrationhttps://www.ichefpos.com/zh-tw/delivery-integration
- System flexibility and offline modehttps://www.ichefpos.com/zh-tw/system-flexibility
- Hardware and iPad usehttps://www.ichefpos.com/zh-tw/hardware
- Support serviceshttps://www.ichefpos.com/en-hk/service-support-community
Popina, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home pagehttps://www.popina.com/
- English home page, platformshttps://www.popina.com/en/
- Till, hardware, certificationhttps://www.popina.com/encaissement/
- Restaurant featureshttps://www.popina.com/restaurant/
- Handheld orderinghttps://www.popina.com/commande-sur-place/
- Digital menuhttps://www.popina.com/menu-digital/
- Schedulinghttps://www.popina.com/gestion-organisation/
- Hygiene and HACCPhttps://www.popina.com/hygiene-haccp/
- Integrationshttps://www.popina.com/integrations/
- Legal entityhttps://www.popina.com/mentions-legales/

