Silkron vs VendingTracker vs Vendon vs VendSoft

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. Vendon supplies cloud software and connected hardware for vending, office coffee and espresso machine operators. VendSoft is vending management software for operators of vending machines and smart stores. All four are listed under Vending, Micro Market & Unattended Retail. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    Starting prices: VendingTracker at USD 29 per machine per month; VendSoft at USD 19 per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable. Silkron and Vendon do not publish a starting price.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: Machine makers wanting a branded platform; Vendon: Office coffee service operators and roasters; VendSoft: Vending operators from a handful to hundreds of machines.

  • platforms

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

Side by side

Silkron vs VendingTracker vs Vendon vs VendSoft: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldSilkronVendingTrackerVendonVendSoft
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.Vendon supplies cloud software and connected hardware for vending, office coffee and espresso machine operators.VendSoft is vending management software for operators of vending machines and smart stores.
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 vendingVending operators with mixed fleets; Office coffee service operators and roasters; Hospitality and retail sites with espresso machinesVending operators from a handful to hundreds of machines; Operators with mixed telemetry providers
Pricing modelQuote onlySubscription per machineQuote onlySubscription per machine
Starting priceNot publishedUSD 29 per machine per monthNot publishedUSD 19 per month
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNone stated (cancel anytime)
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb, iOS, AndroidWebWeb
CountriesAustralia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India and 15 moreNot publishedNot publishedNot published
LanguagesChinese, English, IndonesianNot publishedDutch, English, French, German, Italian, SpanishNot published
Number of integrations65Not published11
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Founded20042009Not publishedNot published
HeadquartersPenang, MalaysiaSebastopol, United StatesNot publishedSofia, Bulgaria
OwnerNot publishedDMVI (digitalmediavending.com)Not publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 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
  • Shopify

Named only by Vendon

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

Named only by VendSoft

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

Which to choose

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 you are in one of these groups: Vending operators with mixed fleets; Machine makers wanting a branded platform; Regulated or age-restricted vending.

Vendon

Choose Vendon if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Vending operators with mixed fleets; Office coffee service operators and roasters; Hospitality and retail sites with espresso machines.

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

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

Vendon

  • Any price or plan tiers
  • Contract terms
  • Named integrations
  • Headquarters, legal entity and founding year (the site says "more than 14 years")
  • Funding and employee count
  • Security certifications
  • App store listings and platforms

VendSoft

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

Go further

Silkron profileVendingTracker profileVendon 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.