ClarityRFID vs Impinj RAIN RFID Software

ClarityRFID is cloud-based retail RFID software for tracking item-level inventory across factory and distribution operations and stores. It has two offerings: Clarity Supply Chain handles carton audits and pack verification, while Clarity Store covers store counts, replenishment, fulfillment, and pricing. Store workflows also include promotions, shipment receipt, transfers, tagging, and role permissions. Clarity Store runs on handheld devices and the web, supports RFID and non-RFID counting, and can save work offline until a connection returns. Integration options include REST APIs, SFTP file exchange using CSV or XML, cloud blob storage, and webhooks, with inbound and outbound data flows. Listed connected systems include SAP S/4, OMS, POS sales feeds, WMS, warehouse control systems, 3PLs, and supplier systems. Clarity Store lists SSO and role-based permissions. Paid pricing is on request, and there is a free 30-day proof of concept for qualifying retailers, up to two stores, with readers and hardware included. The maker says SOC 1, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 audit work is underway, with certification targeted for January 2027.

Impinj RAIN RFID Software manages edge devices and processes data from connected smart items. Speedway Connect provides a web interface for remotely configuring Impinj readers or gateways and accessing inventory, location and direction data. ItemEncode uses pipelined Speedway readers to encode up to 9,500 RAIN RFID tags per minute, supports Impinj and other chip brands, multiple serialization and encoding schemes, and encoding verification. Its machine licenses currently support Impinj Speedway readers. Impinj Authentication Service uses standards-based cryptographic methods to authenticate supported tag chips, including Impinj M700 series, and exposes an API for authentication requests and secure access for product-authentication providers. Impinj says its Authenticity solution can verify hundreds of items in seconds across read ranges from a few centimeters to 10 meters. Partner software addresses inventory, asset, shipment and work-in-process tracking. The platform is presented for retail, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare and other industries. Pricing is on request.