Parlevel vs Silkron vs VendingTracker vs VendSoft

Parlevel makes management software and hardware for vending, micro markets and office coffee service operators. Silkron is a Malaysian company that makes Vendron, smart-vending software with its own controller hardware and a cloud service for remote monitoring. VendingTracker is cloud software from DMVI for running vending machines. VendSoft is vending management software for operators of vending machines and smart stores. All four are listed under Vending, Micro Market & Unattended Retail. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    On price, VendingTracker at USD 29 per machine per month; VendSoft at USD 19 per month. These figures are not directly comparable because the currency or billing basis is not the same. Parlevel and Silkron do not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Parlevel: Vending operators; Silkron: Vending operators managing many machines; VendingTracker: Vending operators with mixed fleets; VendSoft: Vending operators from a handful to hundreds of machines.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. Parlevel: Web; Silkron: Web, iOS, Android, Windows; VendingTracker: Web, iOS, Android; VendSoft: Web.

  • integrations

    On integrations, Parlevel names 1 integration, Silkron names 6 integrations, VendingTracker names 5 integrations and VendSoft names 11 integrations. No partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    Parlevel is based in San Antonio, United States, Silkron in Penang, Malaysia, VendingTracker in Sebastopol, United States and VendSoft in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Side by side

Parlevel vs Silkron vs VendingTracker vs VendSoft: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldParlevelSilkronVendingTrackerVendSoft
What it isParlevel makes management software and hardware for vending, micro markets and office coffee service operators.Silkron is a Malaysian company that makes Vendron, smart-vending software with its own controller hardware and a cloud service for remote monitoring.VendingTracker is cloud software from DMVI for running vending machines.VendSoft is vending management software for operators of vending machines and smart stores.
Best forVending operators; Micro market operators; Office coffee service providersVending operators managing many machines; Vending machine makers and integrators; Operators retrofitting older machines; Quick-service outlets wanting self-order kiosksVending operators with mixed fleets; Machine makers wanting a branded platform; Regulated or age-restricted vendingVending operators from a handful to hundreds of machines; Operators with mixed telemetry providers
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote onlySubscription per machineSubscription per machine
Starting priceNot publishedNot publishedUSD 29 per machine per monthUSD 19 per month
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNone stated (cancel anytime)
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CountriesNot publishedAustralia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India and 15 moreNot publishedNot published
LanguagesNot publishedChinese, English, IndonesianNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations16511
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot published20042009Not published
HeadquartersSan Antonio, United StatesPenang, MalaysiaSebastopol, United StatesSofia, Bulgaria
Owner365 Retail Markets (Parlevel support has merged with 365 Support, per Parlevel)Not publishedDMVI (digitalmediavending.com)Not published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Parlevel

Every partner Parlevel names is also named by another product here.

Named only by Silkron

  • Alipay
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Klarna
  • MDB coin changers, bill acceptors and cashless terminals
  • Samsung Pay

Named only by VendingTracker

  • MagTek
  • Mercado Pago
  • Metrc
  • Shopify

Named only by VendSoft

  • AirVend
  • Cantaloupe
  • Coinco
  • Crane
  • Greenlite
  • HaHa Vending
  • Instant Systems Smart Stores
  • Looker Studio
  • Power BI

Which to choose

Parlevel

Choose Parlevel if you fit its listed audience: Vending operators; Micro market operators; Office coffee service providers.

Silkron

Choose Silkron if you fit its listed audience: Vending operators managing many machines; Vending machine makers and integrators; Operators retrofitting older machines.

VendingTracker

Choose VendingTracker if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Vending operators with mixed fleets; Machine makers wanting a branded platform; Regulated or age-restricted vending.

VendSoft

Choose VendSoft if you are in one of these groups: Vending operators from a handful to hundreds of machines; Operators with mixed telemetry providers.

What we could not confirm

Parlevel

  • Any price, contract term or free trial
  • Founding year, legal entity, team size and funding
  • Exact relationship with 365 Retail Markets beyond the support merger
  • List of the 26 countries
  • Native app store listings and supported platforms
  • Named hardware partners
  • Security certifications

Silkron

  • Any price, licence fee or contract term
  • Customer names or counts (only unnamed testimonials appear)
  • Team size and funding
  • Security certifications and hosting details
  • Payment processors used for card acceptance
  • Whether the Vendron Go app is live in each country's stores

VendingTracker

  • Named customers
  • Team size
  • Contract term
  • Countries served
  • Security certifications

VendSoft

  • Mobile app names and platforms
  • Team size and funding
  • Founders
  • Security certifications
  • Interface languages
  • Countries list

Go further

Parlevel profileSilkron profileVendingTracker profileVendSoft profile

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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.