DockSlot vs SimpleDock

DockSlot is web software for small warehouse teams that accept carrier booking requests, confirm dock times, create manual appointments, and manage a daily queue. Carriers can request available times through a public link without a DockSlot account or password, and warehouse staff review requests before confirmation. Staff can also enter phone or email requests, then confirm, reject, cancel, mark no-shows, or update appointments as arrived, loading, or completed. The Schedule page shows one warehouse day grouped by dock door. Teams can configure dock doors, appointment types, weekly hours, and booking instructions. Each booking accepts up to three PDF, JPG, or PNG files, with a 10 MB limit per file. Admins can download CSV reports or create read-only report links that can be disabled or expire. Appointment history records key changes. DockSlot compares arrival-to-completion dwell time with the account’s free-time setting as detention evidence, but does not calculate charges or create invoices. Accounts are created by invite; there is no self-serve signup. DockSlot is available through early-access demos. Billing and integrations are not part of the available early-access workflows. Uploaded carrier documents are private to the warehouse team. Pricing is on request.

SimpleDock schedules dock appointments for warehouses, distribution centers, and 3PLs. Carriers and drivers book through a shareable link without an account, app installation, or login. Facilities can set operating hours, door capacity, slots per hour, appointment duration, buffer times, and minimum notice. The software supports approval workflows, driver check-in, dwell-time tracking, custom booking questions, and email and SMS notifications. TV Mode displays a live dock schedule on a smart TV or browser without requiring a login or app. Listed integrations and event destinations include Google Calendar, Outlook, Slack, Zapier, and signed webhooks. The REST API can read availability and create or manage appointments; API keys are available on Pro plans. Free costs nothing and covers one location and up to three team members. Pro costs $49 a month per location for one to nine locations, with lower listed rates for larger counts. Pro includes unlimited locations and team members, analytics, custom appointment fields, and selected integrations.