Genu vs ROP: 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. ROP (Restoran Otomasyon Programı, 'Restaurant Automation Program') is a modular restaurant POS and bill (adisyon) system developed by Performans Yazılım since 1994: it manages tables, orders, kitchen, stock and payments in one system, and offers modules such as QR menu, mobile handheld, self-service kiosk, multi-branch management and ROP Otel as separate solutions.
ROP is a long-established automation program with a wide integration range; Genu is a cloud-based platform priced by plans. ROP's strengths are its cash-register, e-document, marketplace and courier integrations and modules like mobile handheld and kiosk; Genu stands out with published plan prices, a Desktop cashier that sells fully when the internet is down, approval-based AI and waiter-approved QR ordering. The tables below put the data from both companies' official websites side by side, with dates.
Verification note
The ROP information on this page was taken on 9 October 2026 from the public home and integrations pages of rop.com.tr. ROP does not publish prices; it offers a quote wizard and demo requests, so the table shows no ROP price. '6000+ businesses' and '30+ integrations' are ROP's own statements and have not been independently verified. Offline operation is not stated on the pages. 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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Pricing model
| Genu | ROP | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing structure | Basic / Premium / Pro — each higher plan includes everything in the one below | Modular; 'quote wizard' and demo request |
| Amounts | Basic $199 · Premium $499 · Pro $999 (annual, VAT included) | Not stated on the official pages |
| Scope | Pro: bills, the cashier, kitchen display, end-of-day, offline cashier, a commission-free pickup / home delivery channel, loyalty | Sales operations, mobile POS, online ordering modules, stock and cost, QR digital menu, self-service kiosk, mobile handheld, digital transformation/compliance modules |
| Trial | 30 days, no credit card required | Not stated on the official pages |
Work it out for your own scenario
Because ROP does not publish prices, no numeric comparison is possible. Get a quote from ROP with your venue's device, module and branch list; in Genu, bills, the cashier and the kitchen display are in Pro at $999/year (VAT included). The fairest comparison is to put both quotes side by side for the same scope (bills, kitchen, stock, QR menu, integrations) and the same VAT basis.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Genu | ROP |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not stated on the official pages |
| 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 | ✓ Delivery Hero, Getir, Trendyol, Migros and courier/delivery services (Fiyuu, Vigo and others) integrations; the QR menu module can also take orders and payments |
| 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) | Not stated on the official pages |
| 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 | Not stated on the official pages |
| 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 cost module, E-Stok; loyalty (Bonobo Sadakat, Brand Wallet); customer-credit 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+ | ✓ 'Multi-branch management' module: branch sales, stock, staff performance and reports are tracked from the center |
| Cash-register (ÖKC) integration | Not available | ✓ Ingenico, Beko X30TR, Inpos, Pavo, Ödeal devices |
| e-Invoice / e-Adisyon | Not available | ✓ E-Fatura, E-Adisyon, E-Stok |
| Payment | Cash, card and customer-credit collection records at the cashier | ✓ Iyzipay |
| Mobile handheld and devices | ✓ PIN-based waiter panel (browser/PWA) | ✓ Mobile handheld terminal; opening bills from iOS, Android and other platforms, tablet |
| Kiosk, hotel and other modules | Not available (kiosk, hotel PMS integration) | ✓ Self-service kiosk, ROP Otel, valet call, waiter call, survey, KVKK module |
| Track record | Started in 2024 as GelenQR (roadmap page) | Since 1994; 6000+ businesses (ROP's own statement) |
'Not stated on the official pages' in the table does not mean the feature is absent — only that it could not be verified on ROP's public pages on the comparison date. Confirm it in the sales conversation.
Difference in focus
- ROP's structure: long-established modular automation; cash-register, e-document, marketplace and courier integrations; kiosk, mobile handheld and hotel modules.
- 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 multi-branch under one roof, with published plan prices.
- Outage resilience: with Genu Desktop installed on the till, new orders, payments, closing bills and the end-of-day continue when the internet drops; offline operation is not stated on ROP's pages, so ask in the sales conversation.
- Where Genu stands out: approval-based AI (Genu Assistant, Genu Pazarlama, MCP), a commission-free own pickup/home delivery channel, item cancellation that requires a role plus a reason, and join approval through table QR identity.
- The best test for deciding: upload your menu to Genu and try it for 30 days in real service, without giving a credit card.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Genu and ROP?
Model and integration breadth. ROP is a modular restaurant automation program developed since 1994, with cash-register, e-document, marketplace and courier integrations plus kiosk, mobile handheld and hotel modules, priced by quote. Genu provides the QR menu, waiter-approved QR ordering, bills, the cashier, the kitchen display, stock and customer accounts at published prices through Basic / Premium / Pro plans ($199 – $999/year, VAT included); the Desktop cashier that sells fully when the internet is down and approval-based AI are where Genu stands out. Cash-register (ÖKC) integration is on the roadmap.
How much does ROP cost?
On 9 October 2026 ROP did not publish prices on its official pages; it offered a 'quote wizard' and demo requests. You need to contact ROP for a current quote.
Can I move my menu from ROP 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 ROP'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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