SofraPiwas vs GloriaFood
Two honest ways to put a restaurant online — compared fairly, with sources and a date.
GloriaFood — part of Oracle — lists a free core product with optional paid modules. SofraPiwas is a Netherlands-built restaurant platform. In Geneva, RUMI's public menu, online ordering and table-reservation pages run on SofraPiwas; other staff workflows and hardware are configured for each restaurant.
The right fit depends on your setup and how long you need the service. GloriaFood has announced an end-of-life date; if you use it, include a transition plan in your comparison.
GloriaFood service update
GloriaFood says its service will reach end of life on 30 April 2027 and that support for existing customers will continue through that date. Oracle says it has no direct replacement and points customers to FoodAmigos. Read GloriaFood's official service update.
If your restaurant uses GloriaFood, plan the change ahead of that date:
- Confirm the end date, support arrangements and data-export options with GloriaFood.
- List every customer touchpoint and integration: website widgets, QR codes, social links, reservations, delivery settings, payments and printers.
- Request exports of menus, modifiers, photos, allergens and operational data; confirm what is available, in which format, and how long it is retained.
- Trial the replacement with staff. Test dine-in, pickup or delivery, notifications, payments, reporting and printing before changing live links.
| At a glance | SofraPiwas | GloriaFood |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Core starts at €19/month. Choose modules, guest languages, look and currency to see your monthly EUR price in the plan builder, before applicable VAT. No card is needed to request an account; billing starts only when you start a subscription from your dashboard. | Current listing: free core with no monthly fee or commission per order; paid modules include online payments (US$29/month), advanced promotions (US$19/month), and POS (US$49/month per location, two-year commitment). GloriaFood has announced service end on 30 April 2027. |
| QR & online ordering | Included — QR menus at the table and online ordering, with photos, allergens and customizations. No app to install. | Included free — ordering widget for your website and Facebook page, plus QR dine-in ordering. |
| Table reservations | Included — online booking, table planning, working hours, one-tap approval. | Reservation widget included; taking booking deposits costs US$0.50 per guest on accepted bookings. |
| Loyalty & promotions | Included — fidelity points plus discount rules per customer group. | Promotions and coupons in the free plan; the advanced promo-marketing module costs US$19/month. |
| Kitchen printing | A Windows and Android companion app supports network ESC/POS printers. Confirm printer compatibility and installation for your restaurant before relying on printed tickets. | Their free order-taking app (Android and iOS) connects to a thermal printer and prints accepted orders automatically. |
| Languages | The guest interface offers ten language options. Menu-item text appears in the translations available for that menu; check your catalogue coverage before publishing each language. | GloriaFood says its system is available in widely used languages, with more added by community contributors. Its cited page does not give a fixed language count. |
| Hosting & domains | Runs on SofraPiwas-managed infrastructure in the EU; every restaurant gets its own domain — yours, or one we register for you. | Cloud service operated by Oracle (GloriaFood is an Oracle product). |
| Setup & support | Personal onboarding: we configure your menu, QR codes and agreed staff views with you. We confirm compatible printer hardware and setup before you rely on printed tickets. | Self-service — you set the system up yourself through their admin panel and documentation. |
| Online payments | Optional module: €19/month flat, or €9/month plus 1.5% of each online order. VAT may apply. Supported methods and activation depend on your market and Stripe setup; confirm availability during onboarding. | Available as a paid module — online / card payments at US$29/month. |
GloriaFood's features and prices were checked on 30 September 2026 against its public pages and may change. Its official notice says service ends on 30 April 2027 and support for existing customers continues through that date. Prices shown for GloriaFood are in US dollars, excluding taxes. GloriaFood is an Oracle product; names and trademarks belong to their owners.
Is GloriaFood really free?
GloriaFood's pricing page currently lists no monthly fee and no commission for its core ordering service. Paid options include online payments (US$29/month), advanced promotions (US$19/month), and POS (US$49/month per location, with a two-year commitment). GloriaFood has announced an end-of-life date of 30 April 2027, with support for existing customers through that date, so plan for a transition rather than treating the free tier as a long-term option.
How much does SofraPiwas cost?
Core starts at €19/month. Select modules, guest languages, look and currency in the plan builder to see your monthly EUR price before applicable VAT. No card is needed to request an account; your subscription starts only when you start it from your dashboard.
Which one should I pick?
If you already use GloriaFood and its documented features meet your needs through the announced support period, you can keep using it while planning a move before 30 April 2027. If you want one system for ordering, reservations, loyalty and kitchen printing with personal setup, compare SofraPiwas' plan and onboarding against your requirements.
When GloriaFood may fit during the support period
- You already use GloriaFood and its free ordering tools cover your needs during the announced support period.
- You're comfortable setting up and running the system yourself.
- You have a transition plan before GloriaFood's announced end-of-life date: 30 April 2027.
When SofraPiwas fits better
- You want ordering, reservations, loyalty and staff-order workflows configured for your restaurant, with printer compatibility confirmed for your setup.
- You want guest-interface options in several languages and can maintain translated menu content for the versions you publish.
- You'd rather have someone lay the table with you — and stay one message away — than do it all alone.
- You want your restaurant on its own domain, in your own currency, hosted in the EU.
Sources
GloriaFood facts on this page were checked on September 30, 2026 against its public pages:
Taste the difference
The fastest way to compare is to see SofraPiwas running in a real restaurant — or on your own tables.