XENIOS SROS vs Petpooja — honest comparison.
No fake ticks, no competitor bashing. Just the features that matter for independent restaurants in India, with notes on where each system wins and where it does not.
Works offline
SROS master database is on your hardware. Billing and kitchen keep running when the internet drops — no waiting, no error screens.
Live net profit
Not revenue — actual profit. Sales minus stock consumption minus daily overhead, updated every minute in the owner app.
You own the data
Your PostgreSQL database, your hardware. Full SQL export on request. 30 days read-only access after you cancel.
Side by side
Petpooja pricing and features change — verify current specs directly with them. SROS details are current as of October 2026.
| Feature | XENIOS SROS | Petpooja |
|---|---|---|
| Works fully offline | Yes | No |
| Recipe-based inventory auto-deduct | Yes | Yes |
| Live net profit in owner app | Yes | No |
| QR ordering (no guest app) | Yes | Yes |
| Swiggy / Zomato aggregation | No | Yes |
| Cash leakage / variance alerts | Yes | No |
| Staff attendance + payroll ledger | Yes | Limited |
| You own the database | Yes | No |
| GST-compliant tax invoices | In dev | Yes |
| Petpooja data migration | Yes | N/A |
| Pricing (per outlet, per year, excl. GST) | ₹4,999 – ₹6,999 | ~₹9,000+ |
| Hardware lock-in | No | No |
- Your internet is unreliable — bills must print even when the router is off
- You want to see exact daily profit, not just revenue
- You need to catch cash discrepancies per staff
- You run multiple outlets and want one owner dashboard
- You want to own your database — not rent it
- You want live QR ordering with one shared bill across devices
- You need Swiggy / Zomato order aggregation today
- You need fully printed GSTIN/HSN tax invoices now
- You are on a cloud-based setup and internet is never an issue
- You rely heavily on Petpooja's large third-party integration ecosystem
SROS runs our own cafés every day.
XENIOS was built by an engineer who opened Cafe Deja Vu in Pune in 2017. SROS runs all three outlets — Bavdhan, Kothrud and SB Road — in daily production. Nightly cash close dropped from 45 minutes to 8. About 87% of paid orders arrive through QR.
Petpooja alternative — common questions
Short answers to what owners ask when switching from Petpooja.
- Can XENIOS SROS import my Petpooja data?
- Yes. SROS offers a migration service that moves your menu, stock levels and customer data from Petpooja. It is done remotely and most single outlets go live within 48 hours.
- Does SROS work when the internet is down?
- Fully. The PostgreSQL master database runs on a machine inside your restaurant. Billing, kitchen order tickets, the waiter app and inventory all keep working with zero internet. The cloud re-syncs automatically when the connection returns.
- What is the main difference between SROS and Petpooja?
- The biggest architectural difference is offline-first: SROS stores data locally and syncs to the cloud, while cloud-dependent POS systems stop taking orders when the internet drops. SROS also shows exact live net profit (not just revenue) and alerts the owner to cash discrepancies per staff.
- Does SROS integrate with Swiggy or Zomato?
- Not currently. SROS does not aggregate delivery orders from Swiggy or Zomato today — that is on the roadmap. If aggregation is critical for your outlet now, Petpooja may be a better fit.
- Is SROS GST-compliant?
- GST rate assignment per item and GST-ready sales exports are available today. Printed GSTIN/HSN tax invoices are in development. Ask us before purchase if GST invoicing is required.
- Can I see SROS running before I buy?
- Yes. SROS runs all three Cafe Deja Vu outlets in Pune (Bavdhan, Kothrud, SB Road) every day. We can arrange a live demo at the café — visit xenios.in/contact to book.
Ready to see it on your floor?
Remote demo in 30 minutes, or visit one of our own cafés in Pune to see SROS live.