Softwr

Restaurants · head to head

NCR Silver vs Zomato

NCR Silver logo

NCR Silver

Restaurants

Enterprise POS and commerce solutions by NCR

From
$200000/year
Rated
-
Zomato logo

Zomato

Restaurants

Indian food delivery and restaurant discovery app, now operating under parent brand Eternal

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Zomato has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: NCR Silver no pricing published on NCR website; Zomato restaurant commission of roughly 15 to 25 percent is commonly passed through as higher in-app menu prices, so the delivered price is not simply the counter price plus a fee.
  • They diverge on capability: NCR Silver covers Multi-store management, Zomato covers Food delivery marketplace.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NCR Silver and Zomato actually diverge.

Attributes where NCR Silver and Zomato differ
AttributeNCR SilverZomato
Starting price$200000/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionFree to download; delivery and platform fees per order, optional paid membership
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebiOS, Android, Web
Founded1884Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in NCR Silver

  • Multi-store management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Omnichannel capabilities
  • Customer analytics
  • Self-checkout
  • Mobile POS
  • API access

Only in Zomato

  • Food delivery marketplace
  • Zomato Gold membership
  • Dine-out table booking
  • Restaurant reviews and ratings
  • Blinkit quick commerce
  • Zomato for Business

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

NCR Silver

  • Processing digital transactions for retail stores and restaurant chains at scalenot Zomato
  • Operating self-service ATM networks for financial institutions and retailersnot Zomato

Zomato

  • A diner in an Indian city ordering food delivery or comparing restaurants before eating outnot NCR Silver
  • A frequent orderer weighing whether Zomato Gold discounts outweigh its subscription costnot NCR Silver
  • Someone booking a table at a partner restaurant through the dine-out featurenot NCR Silver
  • A restaurant owner using Zomato for Business to manage online orders and view sales analyticsnot NCR Silver

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

NCR Silver

  • No pricing published on NCR website

Zomato

  • Restaurant commission of roughly 15 to 25 percent is commonly passed through as higher in-app menu prices, so the delivered price is not simply the counter price plus a fee.
  • The company exited most markets outside India in 2019, so international coverage is far narrower than the brand recognition suggests.
  • Zomato Gold benefits and discount depth vary by city and restaurant partner, and heavy users report the value of the membership eroding over time as terms are revised.
  • Delivery riders are engaged on a gig basis with pay tied to order volume and distance, a model that has drawn wage and working-condition criticism in India.
  • The 2024 rebrand of the parent company to Eternal, alongside the Blinkit and Hyperpure businesses, means Zomato the consumer app is now one product line inside a multi-business group rather than a standalone company, which affects how disclosures and strategy are reported.

Pricing, plan by plan

NCR Silver

$200000/year
  • Enterprise$200000/year
    • Multi-store POS
    • Inventory management
    • Omnichannel
  • Premium$500000/year
    • All Enterprise features
    • Advanced personalization
    • Custom integrations

Zomato

Free
  • Pay per orderFree
    • Delivery fee scaling with distance and demand
    • Platform fee on order total
    • Restaurant menu prices often marked up versus dine-in
  • Zomato Gold$299/month
    • Discounts and free-item offers at partner restaurants
    • Priority service and reduced wait times at partner dine-in venues
    • Delivery perks vary by plan tier and market

Which should you pick?

Choose NCR Silver if

  • You need multi-store management.
  • You also want point of sale.

Choose Zomato if

  • You need food delivery marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want zomato gold membership.

Questions people ask

Is NCR Silver or Zomato better?
Neither clearly leads. NCR Silver starts at $200000/year and Zomato at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NCR Silver or Zomato?
Zomato has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $200000/year for NCR Silver and Free for Zomato.
Does NCR Silver or Zomato run on more platforms?
NCR Silver runs on Web. Zomato runs on iOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Zomato for free?
Yes. Zomato has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NCR Silver starts at $200000/year.
What is NCR Silver best used for?
NCR Silver is most often used for processing digital transactions for retail stores and restaurant chains at scale, operating self-service atm networks for financial institutions and retailers. Of those, processing digital transactions for retail stores and restaurant chains at scale and operating self-service atm networks for financial institutions and retailers are not what Zomato is typically brought in for.
What can NCR Silver do that Zomato cannot?
NCR Silver covers Multi-store management, Point of sale, Inventory management, Omnichannel capabilities. Zomato covers Food delivery marketplace, Zomato Gold membership, Dine-out table booking, Restaurant reviews and ratings.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

NCR Silver: Where can I find NCR Silver pricing?

NCR's main website does not display pricing for its Silver product line. The company has separated into two entities (NCR Voyix and NCR Atleos), and specific product pricing requires contacting their respective sales teams.

Source
Zomato: Is Zomato only available in India?

Its core market is India; it exited most other countries in 2019 and has minimal presence elsewhere.

Zomato: What did Zomato rename to?

The parent company renamed itself Eternal Limited in 2024; the Zomato consumer app kept its own name.

Zomato: Does Zomato Gold apply to delivery or dine-in or both?

Both, though the specific discounts and which restaurants participate vary by plan tier and city.

Share

Related pages

Other head to heads