Restaurant POS comparison

Fleksa vs Gastronovi: a Gastronovi alternative without per-module pricing surprises

Gastronovi is a mature Bremen-based all-in-one DACH restaurant platform — POS, online ordering, reservations, marketing — sold module-by-module. Fleksa bundles the same modules at a single transparent monthly price, with hardware-flexible deployment and no commission on direct online orders.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-07

TL;DR — who should pick what

Pick Fleksa

You want bundled pricing, transparent monthly billing, and the freedom to choose your payment processor. You're an independent or 1–10 location DACH restaurant.

Pick Gastronovi

You're a 25+ location DACH chain that genuinely uses Gastronovi's deep enterprise modules — multi-location reporting, advanced inventory, integrations into legacy ERPs.

It depends

You've been quoted Gastronovi for 3+ modules. Compare Fleksa Bundle's all-in price — Gastronovi's per-module quotes often beat Fleksa for one module but lose for three.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Twenty rows, no spin. Where Gastronovi is honestly better, we say so.

FeatureFleksaGastronoviWinner
POS terminal softwareIncludedModule — sold separatelyTie
Direct online orderingIncluded, 0% commissionModule + per-order feesFleksa
Restaurant website builderIncludedEnterprise module, sales-quotedFleksa
ReservationsIncludedModule — sold separatelyFleksa
Kitchen Display SystemIncludedModule + hardwareFleksa
Inventory / advanced reportingStandard reportingDeep enterprise modulesGastronovi
ERP / hotel PMS integrationsCommon integrationsStrong DACH-specific ERP coverageGastronovi
Hardware policyBYOD or SunmiProprietary setups pushedFleksa
TSE compliance (Germany)YesYes — battle-testedTie
Pricing transparencyPublished, monthlySales-quoted, per-moduleFleksa
Setup time1–2 weeks4–8 weeks (full suite)Fleksa
Contract lengthMonthlyAnnual contracts standardFleksa
Best for1–10 location DACH restaurants wanting bundle25+ location DACH chains with ERP needsDepends

Pricing — Gastronovi pos cost vs Fleksa

Real numbers, sourced from each vendor's pricing page. Prices change — confirm against Gastronovi's current pricing before signing.

Cost itemFleksaGastronovi
Software (entry)€99/mo EssentialsSales-quoted; ~€89–€149/mo for POS module
Software (3-module bundle)€199/mo (was €300)€250+/mo typical with 3 modules
Online ordering commission0%Per-order fee on the online ordering module
HardwareBYOD free, Sunmi from ~€300Proprietary setups; €600–€1,500 typical
SetupFreeOften €500–€2,000 for full module suite
ContractMonthly, no commitmentAnnual contracts standard

Honest Gastronovi pos review — where Gastronovi still wins

Vendor comparison pages that pretend the competitor has no advantages lose credibility instantly. Here's what Gastronovi actually does better.

  • 1Mature DACH product since 2008 — long track record, established enterprise references.
  • 2Deep enterprise reporting and inventory modules for chains that need ERP-grade analytics.
  • 3Strong integrations with German hospitality ecosystem (legacy POS, hotel PMS, accounting).

Where Fleksa wins

  • Bundled pricing — POS, online ordering, reservations, KDS, website included at one transparent monthly price. Gastronovi sells each module separately, and the quote stack adds up fast.
  • No commission on direct online orders. Gastronovi's online ordering charges per-order fees on top of monthly subscription.
  • Hardware-flexible — BYOD or Sunmi. Gastronovi is more enterprise-leaning and pushes proprietary hardware setups.
  • Restaurant website builder included. Gastronovi's website module is positioned as enterprise; the entry pricing isn't transparent.
  • Faster setup — 1–2 weeks for Fleksa vs Gastronovi's typical 4–8 week onboarding for full module suite.
  • Monthly billing standard, no annual contract. Gastronovi pushes annual contracts.

Switching from Gastronovi to Fleksa

  1. 1Export menu, items, customers, and historical orders from Gastronovi Backoffice.
  2. 2Plan hardware migration if you used Gastronovi-recommended proprietary setups — Fleksa runs on BYOD or Sunmi.
  3. 3Review your annual Gastronovi contract for end date — we time the cutover around contract renewal.
  4. 4Migrate payment processing — your new processor often pays for the move within months.
  5. 5Typical timeline: 7–14 days plus contract end-date scheduling.

Restaurant POS comparison FAQ

Gastronovi is sales-quoted with module-based pricing. POS module typically €89–€149/mo. Reservations, online ordering, reporting, marketing modules each add €30–€100/mo. Annual contracts standard. Hardware €600–€1,500. Setup €500–€2,000 for full suite. Year-1 cost for full module suite at a single-location restaurant: typically €4,000–€8,000.

For most independents and small groups, yes substantially. Fleksa Bundle at €199/mo includes everything Gastronovi sells as 4–5 separate modules. By the time the Gastronovi quote stack hits comparable functionality, year-1 TCO is typically 50–70% higher than Fleksa.

Gastronovi is strongest for 25+ location DACH chains with deep ERP, inventory, and hotel-PMS integration needs. The enterprise modules and DACH-specific integrations are the real differentiator. For independents, the platform is overpriced for capability not used.

For independents and 1–10 location groups, Fleksa is the strongest like-for-like alternative — bundled pricing, hardware flexibility, DACH compliance. For DACH chains that need iPad-native UX, Orderbird is the closer peer. For very-large enterprise chains, Lightspeed or NCR Aloha enter the picture.

Yes, as a separate module. Gastronovi's online ordering charges per-order fees on top of the module subscription. Fleksa includes direct online ordering with 0% commission on direct orders as part of every plan.

Yes, Gastronovi has mature TSE compliance — battle-tested across thousands of DACH locations. Fleksa is also fully TSE-compliant with the same kind of cloud TSE module support. No advantage either direction on this dimension.

Typical 7–14 days plus scheduling around your annual Gastronovi contract end date. We start migration in parallel so you don't double-pay any longer than necessary.

Depends on the setup. Gastronovi-recommended proprietary terminals often can't be repurposed; standard PCs and tablets that ran Gastronovi web client can run Fleksa via web browser. Plan for either continuity (BYOD) or replacement (Sunmi terminals).

Common hotel PMS integrations are supported — Mews, Apaleo, Protel via partner connectors. For very-deep DACH-specific legacy hotel systems with custom EDI flows, Gastronovi has wider coverage. For mainstream hotel-restaurant operations, Fleksa covers the typical needs.

Gastronovi has stronger inventory and food cost analysis modules than Fleksa for enterprise multi-location operations. For independent restaurants, Fleksa's standard reporting covers what most operators actually use. If your finance team genuinely needs ERP-grade inventory analytics, Gastronovi may justify the price.

The honest verdict

Gastronovi is a strong enterprise platform with deep DACH ecosystem integrations — for chains that genuinely run on those modules, the value is real. For everyone else, the per-module pricing structure means you pay for capability you don't use, and the quote stack ends up well above Fleksa's bundled price. The honest test: total your Gastronovi quote across all modules you'd actually use, then compare to Fleksa Bundle's published price. For independents and small DACH groups, the math reliably favors Fleksa.

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