Beacon vs Scantrust

Beacon9.1Visit Scantrust8.7Visit

Higher score Beacon #3 in Product Traceability Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Beacon

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Scantrust #6 in Product Traceability Software 8.7/10 90-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Scantrust

• Beacon fits best

  Food manufacturers needing compliance workflows

• Scantrust fits best

  Affordable serialized QR traceability

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Side by side

Feature	Beacon 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Scantrust 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Product Traceability Software	#6 in Product Traceability Software
Best for	Food manufacturers needing compliance workflows	Affordable serialized QR traceability
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€230/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	90 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Beacon 4/5 · Scantrust 3/5
Lot and batch tracking	✓	✓
Product genealogy	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Recall management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Supply-chain events	✓	✓
Serialization support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Traceability scope	End_to_end	End_to_end
Record limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks lot genealogy from raw materials through shipment and delivery Supports HACCP, FSMA 204, EPCIS 2.0, and compliance reporting Combines supplier controls, production records, recalls, and audit packets	Serialized QR campaigns with product-to-pallet association Scan workflows, blacklisting, authentication, and analytics Broad ERP, WMS, CRM, PIM, CMS, BI, and identity integrations
Cons	Pricing requires a custom proposal rather than published rates No self-serve free trial is available Integrations are limited to custom integrations on the Enterprise plan	Enterprise traceability pricing is sales-led Paid plans are billed annually Teams needing genealogy or recall management should compare alternatives
Our verdict	Beacon is a cloud-based food safety and quality management platform for food manufacturers, restaurants, and co-packers. It brings HACCP planning and critical control point monitoring together with document control, corrective and… Read the review →	Scantrust is a cloud-based QR-code and NFC platform for brands managing product authentication, supply-chain traceability, connected packaging, and digital labeling. It is aimed at industrial goods, consumer packaged goods, wine and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Beacon — where it wins

  • Tracks lot genealogy from raw materials through shipment and delivery
  • Supports HACCP, FSMA 204, EPCIS 2.0, and compliance reporting
  • Combines supplier controls, production records, recalls, and audit packets

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a custom proposal rather than published rates
  • No self-serve free trial is available
  • Integrations are limited to custom integrations on the Enterprise plan

• Scantrust — where it wins

  • Serialized QR campaigns with product-to-pallet association
  • Scan workflows, blacklisting, authentication, and analytics
  • Broad ERP, WMS, CRM, PIM, CMS, BI, and identity integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise traceability pricing is sales-led
  • Paid plans are billed annually
  • Teams needing genealogy or recall management should compare alternatives

• Beacon9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A compliance-focused traceability platform for food manufacturers managing lots, recalls, and audits.

  Visit BeaconFull verdict →
• Scantrust8.7/10 · 90-day trial

  Affordable serialized QR traceability with strong supply-chain and enterprise integrations.

  Visit ScantrustFull verdict →