InstaDispatch vs Tarot Routing

InstaDispatch is a cloud-based delivery management system for courier, logistics, freight forwarding, and e-commerce teams. It handles order booking, automated dispatch, job allocation, route planning, and planning routes across multiple vehicles. Digital proof of delivery can record signatures, OTPs, barcodes, photos, comments, timestamps, and geo-coordinates. Customers can receive milestone updates by email, SMS, or WhatsApp. Listed integrations include DHL, UPS, FedEx, DPD, Shopify, Magento, Amazon, WooCommerce, QuickBooks, and Stripe. The Android and iOS driver app works offline, keeping delivery and proof-of-delivery records locally until connectivity returns. InstaDispatch says its cloud service has 99.9% uptime, encrypted data, and backups; it also describes dedicated account management, onboarding, and 24/7 support. A Free plan is listed, without a stated shipment allowance or price. The pricing note says paid plans start at $129/mo; listed monthly plans include Small at $200 a month and Enterprise at $1,200 a month. Some add-ons, including route optimization and ETA, are paid.

Tarot Routing is a delivery platform for planning, optimising, tracking, and communicating deliveries across Android, iOS, web, and API. Its route planner handles time windows, vehicle capacities, territories, driver shifts, and real-time re-optimisation. The driver app supports barcode scanning, digital proof of delivery, vehicle checklists, planner communication, and offline delivery. Dispatchers can use live GPS tracking, real-time ETAs, and customer tracking links, while automated SMS and email notifications allow custom message content. The driver app integrates with Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps. Data can be imported or exported as Excel or CSV and exchanged as JSON through a REST API. ERP integrations are listed for Business and Enterprise plans, with custom integrations for Enterprise. The pricing page lists HTTPS, GDPR compliance, hashed and salted passwords, OWASP Top 10 compliance, and short-lived access tokens. Driver location tracking stops when a driver completes a run and closes the runsheet. A trial is available without a credit card. The API plan costs $0.08 a month with usage-based payment; Business costs $64 a month per vehicle, and Enterprise costs $104 a month per vehicle.