Silkron 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. VendSoft is vending management software for operators of vending machines and smart stores. Both 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, VendSoft lists USD 19 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; VendSoft: Vending operators from a handful to hundreds of machines.

  • platforms

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

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. Silkron names 6 integrations and VendSoft names 11 integrations. No partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    Silkron is based in Penang, Malaysia and VendSoft in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Side by side

Silkron vs VendSoft: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldSilkronVendSoft
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.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 from a handful to hundreds of machines; Operators with mixed telemetry providers
Pricing modelQuote onlySubscription per machine
Starting priceNot publishedUSD 19 per month
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedYes
ContractNot publishedNone stated (cancel anytime)
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb
CountriesAustralia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India and 15 moreNot published
LanguagesChinese, English, IndonesianNot published
Number of integrations611
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
Founded2004Not published
HeadquartersPenang, MalaysiaSofia, Bulgaria
OwnerNot publishedNot published
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 VendSoft

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

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.

VendSoft

Choose VendSoft if you fit its listed audience: 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

VendSoft

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

Go further

Silkron 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.