The All-in-One Amenity Platform vs. The Multifamily Retail Amenity

TULU is a fully managed, multi-amenity platform purpose-built for multifamily, student housing, office, and hospitality properties. Cantaloupe offers a self-service retail smart store designed specifically as an amenity for multifamily communities.

What Cantaloupe Offers

What Cantaloupe Offers

Cantaloupe provides a self-service smart store amenity for apartment and condo communities. The unit is installed, stocked, and maintained on-site, giving residents 24/7 access to fresh food, pantry staples, and household essentials like paper towels and pet supplies, without requiring on-site staff. Smart Store units support cooler, ambient, and freezer options, can link up to four units to a single point of sale, and use weighted-shelf technology to prevent theft. The units run under Cantaloupe's Go product branding, which also includes a line of standalone self-checkout kiosks used across vending and micro market settings. Property managers can choose a fully managed service or operate the units themselves. Cantaloupe's multifamily offering is limited to retail. It does not include rentals, mobility, printing, or resident services.

Cantaloupe provides a self-service smart store amenity for apartment and condo communities. The unit is installed, stocked, and maintained on-site, giving residents 24/7 access to fresh food, pantry staples, and household essentials like paper towels and pet supplies, without requiring on-site staff. Smart Store units support cooler, ambient, and freezer options, can link up to four units to a single point of sale, and use weighted-shelf technology to prevent theft. The units run under Cantaloupe's Go product branding, which also includes a line of standalone self-checkout kiosks used across vending and micro market settings. Property managers can choose a fully managed service or operate the units themselves. Cantaloupe's multifamily offering is limited to retail. It does not include rentals, mobility, printing, or resident services.


TULU vs. Cantaloupe: Feature Comparison

Feature

TULU

Cantaloupe

Purpose built for multifamily

Yes

Yes

International coverage

Yes

US only

Self service retail (snacks, beverages, toiletries)

Yes

Yes

Fully serviced and stocked

Yes

Yes

User-friendly app

Yes

No

On-demand luxury and household rentals

Yes

No

E-scooter / micro-mobility rentals

Yes

No

On-site printing

Yes

No

Resident services

Yes

No

Anti-theft Software

Yes

No

Feature

TULU

Cantaloupe

Purpose built for multifamily

Yes

No

Self service retail (snacks, beverages, toiletries)

Yes

User-friendly app

Yes

No

International coverage

Yes

US only

Fully serviced and stocked

On-demand luxury and household rentals

Yes

No

E-scooter / micro-mobility rentals

Yes

No

On-site printing

Yes

No

Resident services

Yes

No

FAQ

What does Cantaloupe offer for multifamily properties?

Cantaloupe offers a self-service retail smart store for apartment and condo communities, stocked with food, pantry items, and household essentials.

Does Cantaloupe offer rentals, mobility, or printing?

No. Cantaloupe's multifamily offering is limited to self-service retail.

What's the main difference between TULU and Cantaloupe?

TULU combines retail with rentals, e-scooter mobility, printing, and resident services in one platform. Cantaloupe's multifamily program covers retail only.