Kuokko vs Restaurant Star
Kuokko is an Italian platform that builds a restaurant's own branded iOS and Android ordering app, plus a web app, digital QR menu, table ordering, table booking and a rider app for delivery. Restaurant Star (Restaurant ★ Star) is a Japanese service that builds and runs a branded loyalty app for restaurant chains, with point and stamp cards, coupons, push messages, customer records and reports. Both are listed under Branded Restaurant App Builder. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, contract terms and audience.
Key differences
price
On price, Kuokko at EUR 39 per month; Restaurant Star at JPY 22,000 per month (tax included). These figures are not directly comparable because the currency or billing basis is not the same.
contract terms
On contract length, the profiles record: Kuokko: None; cancel any time without penalty; Restaurant Star: 1 year at minimum, varying by contract.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Kuokko: Restaurants that want direct online orders; Restaurant Star: Restaurant chains moving off paper cards, LINE or another loyalty app.
platforms
Platform support differs. Kuokko: Web, iOS, Android; Restaurant Star: iOS, Android.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. Kuokko names 1 country and Restaurant Star names 1 country. No country appears in every list.
company background
Headquarters: Kuokko, Pordenone, Italy; Restaurant Star, Tokyo, Japan.
Side by side
| Field | Kuokko | Restaurant Star |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Kuokko is an Italian platform that builds a restaurant's own branded iOS and Android ordering app, plus a web app, digital QR menu, table ordering, table booking and a rider app for delivery. | Restaurant Star (Restaurant ★ Star) is a Japanese service that builds and runs a branded loyalty app for restaurant chains, with point and stamp cards, coupons, push messages, customer records and reports. |
| Best for | Restaurants that want direct online orders; Small venues without their own riders | Restaurant chains moving off paper cards, LINE or another loyalty app; Chains whose head office has little time for marketing; Small chains of 5 to 10 sites |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription plus setup quote |
| Starting price | EUR 39 per month | JPY 22,000 per month (tax included) |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | None; cancel any time without penalty | 1 year at minimum, varying by contract |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Countries | Italy | Japan |
| Languages | English, Italian | Japanese |
| Number of integrations | 3 | Not published |
| Certifications | Not published | ISMS certification, ISO 27001 |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Pordenone, Italy | Tokyo, Japan |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Kuokko
- Deliverect
- Glovo
- Stuart
Named only by Restaurant Star
Restaurant Star does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Which to choose
Kuokko
Choose Kuokko if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants that want direct online orders; Small venues without their own riders.
Restaurant Star
Choose Restaurant Star if you fit its listed audience: Restaurant chains moving off paper cards, LINE or another loyalty app; Chains whose head office has little time for marketing; Small chains of 5 to 10 sites.
Less suited to: Buyers wanting a LINE Mini App: the FAQ says it delivers a dedicated app, not a LINE Mini App.
What we could not confirm
Kuokko
- Founding year (site says over 15 years in the sector), founders, funding, team size
- Names of supported cash-register systems
- Security certifications
- Countries beyond Italy
Restaurant Star
- Initial setup cost (quoted individually)
- Which POS registers and ticket machines are supported
- Renewal and cancellation terms
- Team size and funding
- Names of the iOS and Android apps (each chain gets its own branded app)
- Vendor performance claims such as 3,000+ stores, 99.2% retention and 10 million users are unaudited
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Kuokko, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://kuokko.com/
- Pricing, addresshttps://www.kuokko.com/it/prezzi
- Integrationshttps://www.kuokko.com/it/integrazioni
- Abouthttps://www.kuokko.com/it/chisiamo
- Google Play linkhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.agaweb.kuokko
Restaurant Star, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home page: service, claims, features, customers, pricehttps://res-star.com/
- Pricing and standard featureshttps://res-star.com/price
- Company profilehttps://res-star.com/corp
- FAQ: contract term, POS, LINE, timelinehttps://res-star.com/archives/column/faq
- ISO 27001 certificationhttps://res-star.com/archives/column/isms