Vendion vs Trivec – Which Platform Fits Your Restaurant?
Vendion vs Trivec – Which Platform Fits Your Restaurant?
Trivec is one of the most established names in restaurant POS systems in Sweden, with over 8,000 customers and decades of experience. Since spring 2025, Trivec is part of the Caspeco group and offered as "Trivec by Caspeco".
Trivec is one of the most established names in restaurant POS systems in Sweden, with over 8,000 customers and decades of experience. Since spring 2025, Trivec is part of the Caspeco group and offered as "Trivec by Caspeco".
Vendion is a newer entrant that has taken an entirely different technical path: instead of building a POS and then adding modules, Vendion has built a complete restaurant platform from the ground up where all features share the same codebase.
Both systems have their strengths. This comparison helps you understand the differences and which solution fits your operation best.
Philosophy: Connected vs Built as One
The fundamental difference between Vendion and Trivec is about architecture.
Trivec has over the years built its offering by developing a strong POS and then connecting integrations: BokaBord/WaiterAid for booking, Personalkollen or Caspeco Personal for staff management, external systems for analytics and marketing. Since Caspeco's acquisition of Trivec in 2025, Caspeco's modules are integrated more closely, but the POS and other features have different origins and different technical platforms.
Vendion has built everything – POS, booking, staff, online ordering, marketing, analytics, and AI – in the same platform from the start. Every feature shares the same database, the same user interface, and the same API. Data does not need to sync between systems – it only exists in one place.
In practice, the difference shows in how smoothly data flows. With Vendion, you can see in real time how a booking affects staffing needs, how a campaign affects sales, and how a menu change impacts margin analysis. With Trivec, the same insights require fetching data from multiple systems and compiling it.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Vendion | Trivec by Caspeco |
|---|---|---|
| POS | Built-in, cloud-based | Built-in, cloud-based |
| KDS | Built-in | Trivec Kitchen Display |
| Mobile POS | Yes, any device | Trivec HandyPay |
| QR ordering | Built-in via online ordering | Trivec Buddy |
| Table booking | Built into platform | Via BokaBord/WaiterAid |
| Staff management | Built-in (scheduling, time clock, register) | Via Personalkollen / Caspeco Personal |
| Online ordering | Built-in | Via integration |
| Marketing | Built-in (SMS, email, loyalty) | Via external tools |
| Analytics | Built-in with AI | Basic reports + Caspeco Analytics |
| AI forecasting | Yes | No |
| Price | Transparent pricing (all included) | Quote-based |
| Lock-in | None | Varies |
| Support | Yes | 24/7 via phone |
Where Trivec Is Strong
Experience and customer base. With over 8,000 customers and extensive experience, Trivec has seen virtually every scenario that can arise in a restaurant. That provides reassurance.
24/7 support. Trivec's local phone support around the clock is a concrete advantage for restaurants open late.
Hotel segment. Trivec has deep hotel experience with integrations to property management systems (PMS).
BokaBord exposure. Through BokaBord/WaiterAid integration, Trivec restaurants get exposure on Sweden's largest booking platform.
Where Vendion Has the Edge
Native integration. Everything built as one platform from day one. No sync issues between modules. No extra cost to "add on" booking or staff – it is already included.
AI features. Vendion is the only option with built-in AI for sales forecasting, menu optimisation, and marketing automation. Because the AI accesses all data, it provides recommendations impossible with isolated sources.
Transparent pricing. All features included in one transparent monthly price. No quotes, no surprises, no lock-in.
Modern technology. Built with modern web technology, works on any hardware.
Own your guest data. With Vendion's booking, you own all guest data. With Trivec's BokaBord integration, guest data is owned by the BokaBord platform.
Who Should Choose What?
Choose Trivec if: You operate a hotel restaurant needing PMS integration. You highly value 24/7 phone support. You want BokaBord exposure. You are comfortable with quote-based pricing and want a provider with a long track record.
Choose Vendion if: You want everything in one platform without separate modules and integrations. You want AI for forecasting, menu analysis, and automated marketing. You value transparent pricing without lock-in. You want to own all guest data. You want a modern system built with today's technology.
Summary
Trivec and Vendion represent two different generations of restaurant technology. Trivec is the established player with a broad ecosystem and deep experience, grown by connecting strong separate products. Vendion is the new generation platform – built as one unit from day one with AI and data-driven management at its core.
Both have their place. But if you are looking for a system that gives you more for less – where everything is included, everything is connected, and everything is powered by AI – Vendion is built for exactly that.