Podfather vs SmartRoutes
Podfather
thepodfather.comSmartRoutes
smartroutes.ioSide by side
| Figure | Podfather | SmartRoutes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $32/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Delivery Management Software | 7.7 (#50) | 8.7 (#9) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Driver app | The driver app supports Android and iOS and handles job information, vehicle checks, driver tracking and electronic proof of delivery. | both |
| Founded | 2000 | 2018 |
| Integrations | It integrates with ERP, sales order, warehouse management and invoicing systems using web services or sFTP and XML, JSON or CSV formats. | Integrations include API and webhooks, Shopify, WooCommerce, Linnworks, and Zapier. |
Plans
SmartRoutes
- Basic$32 a month
- Essentials$54 a month
- Premium$65 a month
- Free trialFree
In their own words
Podfather
Podfather is a delivery management system for planning, managing and monitoring fleet deliveries. Route optimisation accounts for multi-stop routes, delivery windows and vehicle capacity. Jobs can be entered manually, imported from spreadsheets or submitted through a customer portal on a customer website. The Android and iOS driver app provides job details, vehicle checks, driver tracking and electronic proof of delivery. Drivers can capture signatures, barcode scans, photos, discrepancies, timestamps and GPS locations. Customers can receive ETA notices and live tracking links by text or email. Dashboards report planned versus actual performance and On Time In Full measures. Integrations connect ERP, sales-order, warehouse-management and invoicing systems through web services or sFTP, using XML, JSON or CSV. Podfather offers web and API access. It says it follows UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and PECR, and uses an ISO 27001-certified information security management system. Pricing is on request; the pricing page recommends more than 10 vehicles and states there is no daily route limit.
SmartRoutes
SmartRoutes has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.