AMCS Wastedge vs PaperRoute

AMCS Wastedge8.7Visit PaperRoute8.3Visit

Higher score AMCS Wastedge #2 in Waste Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit AMCS Group

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PaperRoute #4 in Waste Management Software 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit PaperRoute

• AMCS Wastedge fits best

  Waste haulers needing end-to-end collection operations

• PaperRoute fits best

  UK waste firms needing digital transfer records

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Side by side

Feature	AMCS Wastedge 8.7/10 Visit ↗	PaperRoute 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Waste Management Software	#4 in Waste Management Software
Best for	Waste haulers needing end-to-end collection operations	UK waste firms needing digital transfer records
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	£35/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features AMCS Wastedge 5/5 · PaperRoute 3/5
Route optimization	✓	✓
Customer portal	✓	✓
Container tracking	✓	✓
Weighbridge support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Recycling tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Combines route planning and dispatch with collection and recycling workflows Includes customer and contract administration plus operational reporting Supports customer portals, container tracking and weighbridge workflows	Optimises truck-safe routes and supports recurring collection schedules Creates signed digital Waste Transfer Notes and Certificates of Destruction Connects GPS tracking, driver apps and a customer self-service portal
Cons	Pricing requires contacting AMCS Group The product is not open source Web is the listed platform, alongside mobile platform support	The paid Base Plan starts at £249 per month Additional users cost £35 per user per month Its positioning is focused on UK waste and recycling operators
Our verdict	AMCS Wastedge brings waste collection and recycling operations together with administrative workflows in a cloud system. It is designed for waste operators, recyclers and related service providers, and its stated fit spans small,… Read the review →	PaperRoute brings waste collection operations and compliance paperwork into one system for UK waste and recycling firms. It combines truck-safe route planning and stop-sequence optimisation with recurring schedules, GPS fleet tracking,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AMCS Wastedge — where it wins

  • Combines route planning and dispatch with collection and recycling workflows
  • Includes customer and contract administration plus operational reporting
  • Supports customer portals, container tracking and weighbridge workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting AMCS Group
  • The product is not open source
  • Web is the listed platform, alongside mobile platform support

• PaperRoute — where it wins

  • Optimises truck-safe routes and supports recurring collection schedules
  • Creates signed digital Waste Transfer Notes and Certificates of Destruction
  • Connects GPS tracking, driver apps and a customer self-service portal

  Where it doesn't

  • The paid Base Plan starts at £249 per month
  • Additional users cost £35 per user per month
  • Its positioning is focused on UK waste and recycling operators

• AMCS Wastedge8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud system for coordinating waste collection, recycling, routes and customer administration.

  Visit AMCS GroupFull verdict →
• PaperRoute8.3/10 · 14-day trial

  Route planning and digital waste records, with pricing that scales by user.

  Visit PaperRouteFull verdict →