Routeware SmartCity vs Wintertrace
Routeware SmartCity
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| Figure | Routeware SmartCity | Wintertrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1,008/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Snow Removal Software | 8.3 (#6) | 7.4 (#20) |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, United States | Passau, Germany |
| Purpose | SmartCity is an all-in-one SaaS platform for cities that supports heavy-duty fleet operations including snow removal. | Wintertrace documents winter service operations by capturing GPS tracks, weather data and photos, then generating PDF service proofs. |
| Security | Routeware says it conducts annual security audits with a third-party auditor and uses security tools and modern software development practices. | Updates are signed with Ed25519 and verified against a root key embedded in the application; admins approve updates manually. |
| Support | Routeware advertises full-service support; the government listing specifies weekday UK phone/email support, a one-working-day response target and extra charges for configuration or training. | Support is by email; the maintainer typically replies within a few days when available, and the free self-hosted edition has no service level agreement. |
Plans
Routeware SmartCity
- SmartCity Base subscription (Lakeland contract)$12,096 a year
- Routeware Professional Services Engagement (Lakeland contract)$17,595, paid once
- SmartCity Solid Waste Operations (Lakeland contract)$76,608 a year
- Routeware SmartCityPriced on request
In their own words
Routeware SmartCity
Routeware SmartCity has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Wintertrace
Wintertrace documents winter service work, recording GPS tracks, weather data and photos and turning them into PDF service proofs. It is aimed at operators who need records of completed operations, not tools for order management, route optimisation or ERP. Drivers can send location data from the free OwnTracks app on iOS or Android directly to an installation over HTTPS, without an intermediate cloud. Weather is gathered automatically at the start and end of operations; Open-Meteo is the default provider, with Bright Sky and MET Norway also available. Clients can use a portal to view their operations and weather, optionally see GPS tracks, and download past proofs. Email alerts can cover starts, ends and exceptions, with a notification log. Data tools include driver-data anonymisation, configurable retention, and CSV and PDF export. The self-hosted open-source core is listed at free. Hosting requirements include PHP 8.4.1 or newer, MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+, and a cron job every minute. There are no artificial driver, customer or operation caps; hosting capacity sets the limit.