Genu vs KarekodGarson: An Honest Comparison (2026)
Genu is business software for restaurants, cafés and bars in Türkiye that brings the QR menu, bill and POS (cashier), waiter and kitchen display, stock and customer credit accounts together in a single panel. KarekodGarson ('Kare Kod Garson') is, according to its website, a web-based restaurant and café management system that puts the QR menu, waiter calling, POS and bills, stock, kitchen display, staff and shift management and reporting into one monthly plan; a Kayseri address appears on the site.
KarekodGarson's standout is its broad staff focus: QR and GPS clock-in/out, shift planning, payroll and salary calculation, sales targets and scoring. Genu is the operating system of a table-service restaurant: a cashier that keeps working when the internet goes down, approval-based AI and waiter-approved QR ordering are at its centre. The tables below put the data from both companies' official websites side by side, with dates.
Verification note
The KarekodGarson information on this page was taken on 9 October 2026 from the public home, pricing, waiter-call and bill-system pages of karekodgarson.com. KarekodGarson's pricing page does not state the VAT treatment of the monthly amount, the contract term, or any hardware/setup fee; those cells are left as 'not stated'. Prices and features may change; always rely on the official website for current information. If you spot an error, let us know and we'll correct it.
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Price comparison: a single monthly plan vs annual plans
| Genu | KarekodGarson | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing structure | Basic / Premium / Pro — every higher plan includes everything in the one below | Standard plan (single price, 'all modules included') + a Professional/Custom plan with no published price |
| List price | Basic $199 · Premium $499 · Pro $999 (annual, VAT included) | TRY 750/month (annualised ×12 = TRY 9,000) |
| Included in the standard plan | Premium: QR menu, waiter panel, stock/recipes; Pro: loyalty, offline cashier (Genu Desktop) and an online ordering channel | QR menu, POS and bills, stock, staff, kitchen display, shift planning, live reports, online ordering, reservations |
| Custom POS integration, CRM connection | Not in Genu | In the Professional/Custom plan; contact required for a price |
| Free trial | 30 days, no credit card required | Starter plan: 30 days, no credit card, no commitment (basic QR menu and basic reports) |
| VAT, contract term, hardware and setup fee | Prices include VAT | Not stated on the official pages |
Build the calculation with your own scenario
KarekodGarson's TRY 750 monthly price comes to TRY 9,000 a year (its page does not state the VAT treatment, so don't assume it includes VAT). Genu Premium is $499/year VAT included; Pro is $999/year. The scope of the two products differs: KarekodGarson puts staff management, payroll and shift planning in the same plan; Genu offers the offline cashier, approval-card AI and waiter-approved QR ordering.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Genu | KarekodGarson |
|---|---|---|
| Selling when the internet is down | ✓ Pro + Genu Desktop: new orders, payments, closing bills, customer credit accounts and the end-of-day continue during an outage; when the connection returns, every transaction is recorded in the cloud exactly once | Not stated on the official pages |
| AI assistant and MCP | ✓ Genu Assistant (proposes menu and price changes), Genu Pazarlama (marketing) and an MCP connection (ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor); approval-card based: nothing changes without approval, and every approval is logged under the approver's name. Daily AI credits in every plan | ✓ Staff shift suggestions, weekly sales forecasting and busyness analysis are described as 'AI-supported'; an assistant that acts on menu/prices, approval cards and an MCP connection are not stated |
| Own online ordering channel (commission-free) | ✓ Pro: pickup and home delivery, ordering from the menu, WhatsApp sign-in and order notifications, live order tracking; no per-order commission | ✓ An online ordering module is included in the plan; per-order commission is not stated. A blog post title mentions managing Yemeksepeti, Getir and Trendyol orders on one screen; integration details are not on the page |
| Waiter approval on QR orders | ✓ Premium+: a QR order goes to the waiter first and is sent on to the station (kitchen) once the waiter approves it | Not stated on the official pages |
| Item cancellation permission + mandatory reason | ✓ Cashier or manager role + a mandatory reason; every deletion is written with its reason to the audit log and the end-of-day cancellation list (who, when, why) | Separate web POS screens exist for waiter, kitchen, runner, cashier, manager and host; who may cancel and whether a reason is required are not stated |
| Table QR identity and join approval | ✓ Every table has its own QR identity; joining an occupied table goes to the people at that table for approval | ✓ For waiter calls a QR code is placed on each table and staff see which table is calling; ordering from the table is also offered. Approval for joining an occupied table is not stated |
| Stock, recipes, customer accounts and expenses | ✓ Premium, Pro and Enterprise: automatic recipe-based deduction (gram quantities), goods receiving, stock counts, waste, product cost and margin; customer and supplier credit accounts (purchase invoices, supplier balance); expense tracking | ✓ Stock and recipe management (automatic stock deduction, cost analysis) and a customer account module; supplier accounts and expense tracking are not stated |
| HQ panel (multi-branch) | ✓ Enterprise: HQ panel (branch comparison, end-of-day coverage, automatic alerts), a single MCP connection for all branches; Pro price × branches for 2–3 branches, custom pricing for 4+ | ✓ A 'multi-branch business' page: central management and consolidated reports |
| Staff clock-in/out, shifts and payroll | Genu has PIN time-clock, shift schedules and staff payment records (advances, salary); no payroll calculation module | ✓ QR and GPS clock-in/out, AI-supported weekly shift suggestions, payroll and salary calculation, sales targets and scoring — its strong side |
| Waiter call, bill and charger requests | Not in Genu | ✓ Call the waiter, ask for the bill or a charger via the table QR |
| Reservations and waiting list | ✓ Reservations (from the cashier interface) | ✓ Reservation system, waiting list and host screen |
| Digital signage, kiosk, restroom hygiene tracking | Not in Genu | ✓ Offered on separate pages of the site |
| Fiscal cash register (ÖKC), e-invoice, Logo/SAP | Not available | ✓ Its home page lists PavoPOS, ÖKC/cash register, e-invoice and accounting systems such as Logo/SAP |
| Working when the internet is down | ✓ Pro + Genu Desktop (row above) | Not stated on the official pages |
'Not stated on the official pages' in the table does not mean the feature is absent — only that it could not be verified on KarekodGarson's public pages on the comparison date. Confirm it in a sales conversation. The site also carries inconsistent customer counts and phrases such as '350+ features', so none of them is relied on in this page.
Difference in focus
- KarekodGarson's structure: a long module list under one monthly price; alongside the QR menu and waiter calling, the human-resources side — staff, shifts, payroll and scoring — stands out. Central management is also offered through its multi-branch page.
- Genu's structure: the operating system of a table-service restaurant — QR order at the table → waiter approval → station-based kitchen display → cashier → end of day; stock, recipes, customer accounts, expenses and loyalty in the same plan.
- Resilience to outages: on a cashier with Genu Desktop installed, new orders, payments, closing bills and the end of day continue when the internet goes down.
- Where Genu stands out: approval-card AI (Genu Assistant, Genu Pazarlama, MCP), a commission-free own pickup/delivery channel, item cancellation with a mandatory role + reason, and join approval through the table QR identity.
- The best test for the decision: upload your menu to Genu and try it in real service for 30 days without giving a credit card.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Genu and KarekodGarson?
Structure and focus. KarekodGarson offers QR menu, waiter calling, POS, stock and staff/shift/payroll modules in a single TRY 750/month plan. Genu gives a table-service restaurant the cashier, kitchen display, QR ordering, stock, customer accounts and loyalty in annual plans (Premium $499, Pro $999, VAT included); approval-card AI and a cashier that works when the internet is down are where Genu stands out.
Can I move my menu from KarekodGarson to Genu?
Yes — we move your menu together with you. If you paid your previous provider 10,000 TL or more per year and your subscription is still running, your remaining months (up to 9) are added to your Genu annual subscription under the Transfer Bonus (Geçiş Bonusu); see the gecis-bonusu page for the terms.
Does Genu have Yemeksepeti/Getir integration?
Delivery platform integration is on Genu's roadmap. Today Genu manages delivery and takeaway sales through its own channel: queue-numbered delivery bills at the cashier, separate prices for table, takeaway and delivery, a packaging fee, and orders customers place from the menu all come together on the same screen; there is no per-order commission.
Is this comparison impartial?
This page was written by Genu; we are not an impartial third party and we don't pretend to be. What we do: take KarekodGarson's data only from official sources, state it with its access date, write its strengths plainly, and put no claim we couldn't verify into the table.
Compare it with your own venue
Genu's 30-day free trial requires no credit card. Upload your menu and see the cashier, the kitchen display and a cashier that keeps working when the internet goes down in real service.
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