Dr Dispatch vs Onro
Dr Dispatch
drdispatch.comOnro
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| Figure | Dr Dispatch | Onro |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $100/mo | $239/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Dispatch Software | 8.1 (#11) | 9.0 (#4) |
| Company history | The about page says Rick Holland created Dr Dispatch in 1993 and sold the first copy to a customer in 1995. | Onro says it made its debut in December 2019 after five years of experience designing shipping software. |
| Founded | 1993 | Onro says it debuted in December 2019 after its founders had five years of relevant shipping-software experience. |
| Integrations | Named integrations and partners include QuickBooks, Highway, RMIS, DAT, Saferwatch, Trucker Tools, MacroPoint, FourKites, PeopleNet, Geotab, Trimble Maps, ProMiles, EFS, and Fleet One. | The integrations directory lists 78 integrations across SMS gateways, payment gateways, POS, support, CRM, mapping, email, VoIP, automation, and accounting, including Stripe, PayPal, Google Maps, Shopify, and WooCommerce. |
| Security | The broker software page lists a user-based security system, and the broker feature page describes multi-agent security for controlling information access. | Onro states that data in transit uses SSL/TLS encryption, data at rest is encrypted, passwords are not stored in plain text, and access can be controlled with role-based groups. |
| Support | Active subscribers receive phone and email technical support Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, excluding major US holidays, plus a support portal and help documentation. | Onro says it provides timely support and releases product updates almost monthly; its help center offers guides for setup, customization, integrations, and troubleshooting. |
| Workflows | The software manages and tracks loads, dispatchers, equipment, deliveries, and related operations for carriers, brokers, 3PLs, suppliers, and manufacturers. | Onro supports on-demand, pickup-only, delivery-only, pickup-and-delivery, scheduled, hub-based, and multi-stop delivery workflows. |
Plans
Onro
- Demo FreeFree
- Business$239 a month
- Free DemoFree
- Business$239 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Dr Dispatch
Dr Dispatch has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Onro
Onro is courier software for delivery companies, with tools for dispatching, routing, driver tasks and customer orders. Its dispatcher panel supports automatic or manual dispatch, real-time driver and order monitoring, and route optimization for multiple drops. Drivers can execute routes, collect signature or photo proof of delivery, scan barcodes, handle cash on delivery and track earnings. Customers can book and track orders through web and mobile apps, receive SMS, email and WhatsApp updates, chat with teams or drivers, and pay through a payment gateway. Workflows include on-demand, scheduled, hub-based, pickup-only, delivery-only, pickup-and-delivery and multi-stop deliveries. The integrations directory lists 78 connections across areas including payments, mapping, POS, CRM and accounting. Onro lists Android, iOS, web and API access. The Business plan is $239 a month and includes 1,500 deliveries; Demo Free is listed at free. The Business plan has an app-publishing cost, and custom integrations may incur development costs.