Silkron vs VendingTracker

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. Both are listed under Vending, Micro Market & Unattended Retail. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    The only starting price published is VendingTracker's: USD 29 per machine per month. Silkron does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Silkron: Vending operators managing many machines; VendingTracker: Vending operators with mixed fleets.

  • platforms

    Platform support differs. Silkron: Web, iOS, Android, Windows; VendingTracker: Web, iOS, Android.

  • integrations

    Silkron names 6 integrations and VendingTracker names 5 integrations. No partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    Silkron was founded in 2004 and VendingTracker in 2009. Silkron is based in Penang, Malaysia and VendingTracker in Sebastopol, United States.

Side by side

Silkron vs VendingTracker: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldSilkronVendingTracker
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.VendingTracker is cloud software from DMVI for running vending machines.
Best forVending 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 vending
Pricing modelQuote onlySubscription per machine
Starting priceNot publishedUSD 29 per machine per month
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesAustralia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India and 15 moreNot published
LanguagesChinese, English, IndonesianNot published
Number of integrations65
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
Founded20042009
HeadquartersPenang, MalaysiaSebastopol, United States
OwnerNot publishedDMVI (digitalmediavending.com)
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 VendingTracker

  • MagTek
  • Mercado Pago
  • Metrc
  • Nayax
  • Shopify

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.

VendingTracker

Choose VendingTracker if you fit its listed audience: Vending operators with mixed fleets; Machine makers wanting a branded platform; Regulated or age-restricted vending.

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

VendingTracker

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

Go further

Silkron profileVendingTracker profile

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Sources

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