mySchoolBus vs RouteCabin
mySchoolBus
myschoolbus.netRouteCabin
routecabin.comSide by side
| Figure | mySchoolBus | RouteCabin |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | 3,000 PKR/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 5 |
| Spec score · School Bus Routing Software | 6.8 (#19) | 8.8 (#1) |
| GPS tracking | The live map refreshes about every 20 seconds, and buses that go offline are flagged within five minutes. | The service tracks vehicles on live maps with geofences, speed alerts, route replay and arrival estimates. |
| Integrations | The site describes a Samsara integration using a read-only key to import fleet and driver data, and Tyler KML route imports. | The site lists WhatsApp messaging, JazzCash and Easypaisa mobile payments, and REST API access for custom integrations on Enterprise plans. |
| Maker | mySchoolBus is owned and operated by MMA BROTHERS LLC. | RouteCabin identifies IT Vision Private Limited as its maker and parent company. |
| Product | mySchoolBus combines live GPS tracking, route planning, fleet and driver management, parent notifications, billing, reporting, and document storage in a web console. | RouteCabin is a school transport management platform for operators, schools, and districts. |
| Security | The maker says tenant data is isolated, sessions rotate every 15 minutes, passwords are bcrypt-hashed and breach-screened, and child locations are excluded from logs. | The service uses HTTPS, stores passwords as cryptographic hashes, encrypts third-party credentials at rest, and isolates customer data at the database query level. |
| Support | The maker lists [email protected] for sales, support, demos, privacy requests, and SMS-program questions. | The Free and Starter plans list email support, Professional lists priority support, and Enterprise includes a named account manager. |
Plans
RouteCabin
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Starter3,000 PKR a month
- Professional6,000 PKR a month
- Enterprise15,000 PKR a month
In their own words
mySchoolBus
mySchoolBus has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
RouteCabin
RouteCabin manages school transport for independent operators, schools, colleges, and districts. Drivers can send location updates from Android or iOS phones every 10 seconds, with no extra vehicle GPS hardware. The live fleet map, 90-day route replay, speed alerts, geofencing, and parent ETA notifications provide trip visibility. The platform also handles fee vouchers, payment tracking and defaulter reminders, plus attendance by vehicle and shift. Fleet records cover vehicles, drivers, document expiry, student assignments, and expenses. It can send parents fee receipts, reminders, attendance alerts, and trip updates through WhatsApp without requiring them to install an app. Listed connections include JazzCash, Easypaisa, WhatsApp, and REST API access on Enterprise. RouteCabin offers Android, iOS, web, and API access. The Free plan is free and covers up to 15 passengers, one vehicle, and two drivers. Starter is 3,000 PKR a month, Professional is 6,000 PKR a month, and Enterprise is 15,000 PKR a month.