portatour vs Routella

portatour provides automatic route planning and territory optimization for field sales teams making customer visits. Its planner can revise schedules after cancellations and factor in visit urgency, business hours, and other considerations. Territory Optimization presents up to seven scenarios for assigning customers among field representatives. Customer lists can be imported from Excel, CSV, or ODS files, and the maker lists integrations for Salesforce, SAP Sales Cloud Version 2, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Veeva CRM, and Zoho. An HTTPS API supports automated import and export; it is included with company accounts and available from two field service licenses. The web application can keep important data in browser storage for offline access. The maker says it uses in-house heuristic algorithms rather than external AI or LLM providers, and says it is ISO 27018 and ISO 27001 certified, with data hosted in a secure Vienna data center. The SaaS product has no perpetual license. A one-person trial lasts 30 days, needs no credit card, and ends automatically. Pricing is per person per month, billed quarterly or annually in advance; prices are not displayed.

Routella turns delivery orders into multi-stop routes, sends them to drivers, and gives customers delivery tracking and notifications. It plans routes across drivers and recalculates live ETAs as the day changes. Drivers access routes, navigation, proof-of-delivery tools, and cash collection through a web link, without installing an app. Delivery records can include signatures, GPS-stamped photos, and timestamps. Customers can receive milestone updates and branded tracking links through WhatsApp, SMS, or email. Routella lists 32 integrations, a Custom API connector, and manual order entry; it imports orders and writes fulfillment status to connected systems. Other tools monitor vehicle cargo weight and volume, warn about overloads, and provide driver inspection checklists with photo proof. The Free plan costs nothing and includes one driver, 50 orders per month, and five rounds per month, but excludes SMS, WhatsApp, and Smart Routing. Growth costs $29 a month and Pro costs $79 a month. Eligible new customers may receive a 14-day trial with a card required; applicable tax may apply after the trial unless canceled.