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ROVA vs Eats365: Full Comparison for F&B Owners in Malaysia

Updated 3 September 2026 · 9 min read

Side-by-side comparison of ROVA and Eats365 POS systems for Malaysian restaurants

If you're weighing up ROVA against Eats365 as your next restaurant system in Malaysia, here's the short version: Eats365 is a modular, iPad-based cloud POS with kitchen displays, inventory tools and live LHDN e-Invoice support, built for restaurants that want one system to run everything. ROVA is a lighter, browser-based QR ordering platform that skips the hardware, prices itself against your actual revenue, and gets a branded ordering page live in a day. Below is a full breakdown of pricing, features and setup time so you can pick the right Eats365 alternative for your outlet.

Quick verdict

Choose Eats365 if you're running a multi-outlet chain that needs inventory tracking, staff management and a kitchen display system today. Choose ROVA if you're a single-outlet or growing café that wants a fast, low-hardware QR ordering setup with a custom domain and pricing that scales down when business is slow.

What Eats365 offers Malaysian restaurants

Eats365 is a Hong Kong-founded cloud POS company that now operates across more than 30 markets, including a local Malaysia office. Its Core Module handles order taking, payments and reporting on an iPad, and restaurants add Expansion Modules — mobile ordering, kitchen display systems (KDS), inventory, and more — as they grow. Its three-level Organisation, Brand and Outlet structure is built for operators managing several locations or brands under one head office.

What ROVA offers Malaysian restaurants

ROVA is a Malaysia-built ordering platform focused on getting a restaurant taking QR orders quickly, without buying POS hardware. Customers scan a dynamic, session-based QR code, order from a mobile menu, and the ticket lands on a kitchen printer or display in seconds. Everything — menu, pricing, theme colours — is managed from a web dashboard on any device.

If your restaurant also needs a public-facing website, ROVA's web development service is built to plug into the same ordering system rather than being a separate project.

ROVA vs Eats365: pricing compared

Malaysian POS pricing is frequently promotional, contract-based, or split across add-on modules, so treat the figures below as a starting point and confirm the latest quote with each provider before you commit.

PlanROVAEats365
Entry tierRM49/month + 2.5% of revenue (Basic)From ~RM99/month (Core Module)
Mid tierRM99/month + 2.0% of revenue (Popular)Core Module + selected Expansion Modules from ~RM69/month each
Higher tierRM199/month + 1.5% of revenue (Pro)Core Module + full Expansion Module suite (KDS, inventory, mPOS, etc.)
Pricing basisBase fee + % of monthly revenueFlat fee per module
Setup feesNone on any planVaries by hardware and integration needs

You can see live figures for your own revenue on ROVA's pricing calculator.

Feature-by-feature comparison

CriteriaROVAEats365
Best forSingle-outlet or growing cafés/restaurants wanting fast QR orderingMulti-outlet chains needing a full POS + inventory + staff system
Hardware requiredNone required; a cloud printer is optional for kitchen ticketsiPad-based Core Module (hardware-agnostic in principle)
QR orderingYes, with dynamic session-based QR codesYes, via Expansion Module
Kitchen display / printer syncYes, printer or KDS receives orders in secondsYes, via dedicated KDS Expansion Module
Inventory managementNot currently offeredYes, real-time stock tracking with low-stock alerts
E-Invoice (LHDN)Listed as coming soonLive, built into the platform
Multi-outlet / multi-brand structureSupported on Pro planNative Organisation → Brand → Outlet structure
Custom domain / white-labelYes, on all plans beyond BasicNot a standard feature
Typical setup timeLive within a dayVaries with hardware delivery and module selection
Company footprintMalaysia-based, Malaysia-focusedFounded in Hong Kong, operating in 30+ markets including Malaysia

Which one should you choose?

Pick ROVA if...

You run one or two outlets, you don't want to buy or maintain POS hardware, and you'd rather pay a fee that flexes with a slow month than a flat licence regardless of sales. ROVA also suits restaurants that care about their ordering page looking like their own brand rather than a generic provider domain.

Pick Eats365 if...

You're managing multiple outlets or brands today, you need e-Invoice compliance live right now rather than on a roadmap, or your operation depends on tight inventory control and staff-level reporting across locations.

Still not sure? A free trial of ROVA's QR ordering system takes less time to set up than most vendor demo calls, so it's often faster to test than to compare on paper alone.

Frequently asked questions

What is the main difference between ROVA and Eats365?

Eats365 is a modular cloud POS built around iPad hardware, with expansion modules for kitchen displays, inventory and multi-outlet management. ROVA is a browser-based QR ordering platform that runs without dedicated hardware, prices its plans as a small base fee plus a percentage of monthly revenue, and adds custom-domain, white-labeled ordering pages.

Do I need to buy an iPad or POS terminal to use ROVA?

No. ROVA runs in any browser, so staff can take orders from a phone, tablet or laptop you already own. A cloud printer is the only hardware ROVA requires for kitchen tickets. Eats365's Core Module is generally deployed on iPads, though it is hardware-agnostic in principle.

Does ROVA support Malaysia's e-Invoice (LHDN) requirement?

E-Invoice support is listed as "coming soon" on ROVA's platform roadmap and is not live yet. Eats365 currently advertises built-in LHDN e-Invoice integration as a live feature. If e-Invoice compliance is your most urgent need today, confirm the current rollout status with each vendor before deciding.

Which is cheaper for a small single-outlet café in Malaysia?

For a small stall or new café doing under roughly RM5,000 a month in revenue, ROVA's Basic plan (RM49/month plus 2.5% of revenue) generally costs less than Eats365's published starting price of around RM99/month. As revenue grows, compare the total monthly cost of each plan against your actual sales rather than the sticker price alone, since ROVA's fee scales with revenue and Eats365's modules are priced separately.

Can I switch from Eats365 to ROVA?

Yes. Switching mainly involves re-creating your menu in ROVA's dashboard and pointing your QR codes and ordering domain to the new system. ROVA offers a free menu import service on all plans to speed this up. Plan the switch around a quiet period and keep your old system active until the new one is tested end to end.

See ROVA's pricing for your revenue

Run the numbers on ROVA's live calculator, or book a free demo to see the QR ordering flow end to end.

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