Silkron vs Televend

Silkron is a Malaysian company that makes Vendron, smart-vending software with its own controller hardware and a cloud service for remote monitoring. Televend is a Croatian-headquartered vending technology platform that combines telemetry devices, cashless card readers, a mobile payment and loyalty app, and a cloud management platform for operators. Both are listed under Vending, Micro Market & Unattended Retail. The main differences are in audience, platforms and countries covered.

Key differences

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Silkron: Vending operators managing many machines; Televend: Vending operators with route-based service.

  • platforms

    Listed platforms: Silkron: Web, iOS, Android, Windows; Televend: Web.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. Silkron names 21 countries and Televend names 9 countries. 3 countries appear in every list.

  • company background

    Silkron was founded in 2004 and Televend in 1989. By headquarters, Silkron (Penang, Malaysia) and Televend (Zagreb, Croatia).

Side by side

Silkron vs Televend: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldSilkronTelevend
What it isSilkron is a Malaysian company that makes Vendron, smart-vending software with its own controller hardware and a cloud service for remote monitoring.Televend is a Croatian-headquartered vending technology platform that combines telemetry devices, cashless card readers, a mobile payment and loyalty app, and a cloud management platform for operators.
Best forVending operators managing many machines; Vending machine makers and integrators; Operators retrofitting older machines; Quick-service outlets wanting self-order kiosksVending operators with route-based service; Office coffee service and micro market operators; Operators moving machines to cashless
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb
CountriesAustralia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India and 15 moreBosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania and 3 more
LanguagesChinese, English, IndonesianCroatian, English, French, German, Italian, Polish and 4 more
Number of integrations6Not published
CertificationsNot publishedPCI DSS
Security practicesNot publishedLicensed payment institution (since 2024, per vendor), Regular security audits and penetration testing (vendor claim)
Founded20041989
HeadquartersPenang, MalaysiaZagreb, Croatia
OwnerNot publishedIntis (site footer: powered by Intis)
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Silkron

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

Named only by Televend

Televend does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Which to choose

Silkron

Choose Silkron if you are in one of these groups: Vending operators managing many machines; Vending machine makers and integrators; Operators retrofitting older machines.

Televend

Choose Televend if you fit its listed audience: Vending operators with route-based service; Office coffee service and micro market operators; Operators moving machines to cashless.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Restaurants and cafes: the product is built for unattended retail and vending operations.

What we could not confirm

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

Televend

  • Any price, plan or contract term
  • Legal entity name and registration
  • Funding and ownership beyond the footer credit to Intis
  • Named POS or ERP integrations
  • App Store and Google Play listings for the apps

Go further

Silkron profileTelevend profile

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Sources

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