Hikyaku vs LogistiCarl POD
Hikyaku
hikyaku.orgLogistiCarl POD
logisticarlsystems.comSide by side
| Figure | Hikyaku | LogistiCarl POD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | £5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Proof of Delivery Software | 7.7 (#10) | 8.0 (#5) |
| Intended users | The product is presented for delivery and courier teams, with workflows for clients, dispatchers, drivers, and recipients. | The product is presented for courier and delivery companies, removals, furniture and appliance delivery, manufacturers and suppliers, installers, and hire or equipment companies. |
Plans
LogistiCarl POD
- Invoicing Module£5 a month
- Starter£19 a month
- Professional£29 a month
- Growth£49 a month
- POD credits£100, paid once
In their own words
Hikyaku
Hikyaku is an open-source logistics operating system for delivery and courier teams, covering dispatch, package tracking, fleet coordination, warehouse operations and route planning. Dispatchers can assign parcels manually or plan around delivery windows, then send routes to the driver app. The dispatch view shows driver locations and delivery statuses live; recipients can follow a parcel on a public page without an account. Drivers can scan packages, navigate routes and record photos or signatures. Delivery photos appear in the dashboard and recipient page. Fleet tools include vehicle capacity and skills, maintenance records, and limits for working time, driving time, distance and stops. Hikyaku supports permission-aware access and two-factor authentication. It can run in the cloud or on an operator’s own infrastructure. It also connects n8n workflows through OAuth, moving orders, status changes and proof-of-delivery events between systems. The free self-hosted plan is free; a cloud trial is offered to enterprises, with no price stated. Hikyaku is available on Android, web, through its API and as self-hosted software.
LogistiCarl POD
LogistiCarl POD replaces paper proof of delivery with a digital workflow for delivery businesses. Office staff create jobs in a dashboard, monitor delivery state, and view completed proof records. Drivers complete jobs through a secure phone link without installing an app or creating an account. A completed POD can record workflow times, delivery and paperwork photos, recipient names, signatures, or safe-place details. GPS and time information are supported when the device provides them. Branded delivery notes can be viewed, printed, saved as PDF, or sent to customers. The maker says the workflow is designed for poor-signal areas and subcontractor work. Each completed delivery uses one credit; creating a job reserves a credit, which is used at completion or returned when cancelled. Plans include Starter at £19 a month with 10 credits, Professional at £29 a month with 25, and Growth at £49 a month with 65 and invoicing. A 7-day trial is available, with no free plan.