Cartwheel vs RDS360

Cartwheel9.3Visit RRDS3608.8Visit

Higher score Cartwheel #2 in Restaurant Delivery Management Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Cartwheel

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R RDS360 #6 in Restaurant Delivery Management Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit RDS360

• Cartwheel fits best

  Catering and hybrid-fleet operations

• RDS360 fits best

  US restaurants needing payments and marketplaces

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Side by side

Feature	Cartwheel 9.3/10 Visit ↗	RRDS360 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Restaurant Delivery Management Software	#6 in Restaurant Delivery Management Software
Best for	Catering and hybrid-fleet operations	US restaurants needing payments and marketplaces
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$99/site/mo	$49/mo (best)
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets · 24/7	Email, Phone · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2	GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	50+ integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cartwheel 3/3 · RDS360 3/3
Driver app	✓	✓
Live delivery tracking	✓	✓
Route optimization	✓	✓
Specs
Dispatch automation	Automated	Automated
Delivery-zone rules	Custom	Not checked yet
Order source support	Multi_channel	Multi_channel
Our review
Pros	Automates batching, dispatch, and route optimization across delivery sources Supports catering workflows with scheduled dispatch and proof of delivery Combines branded tracking, analytics, and alcohol age verification	Automated dispatch with AI-assisted route optimization Native driver and customer apps with real-time tracking Marketplace, payment, POS, and courier integrations
Cons	The published plan is $99 per location per month Self-onboarding may require internal implementation time Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple delivery operations	No free plan is available Advanced capabilities require higher-priced tiers Enterprise features are available only on the Enterprise plan
Our verdict	Cartwheel is delivery management software for restaurant chains, catering operators, and other delivery-heavy businesses. It coordinates in-house drivers and third-party providers across orders from POS systems, online ordering,… Read the review →	RDS360 is a paid delivery management platform for restaurants, marketplaces, and delivery service providers. It brings together online ordering, restaurant operations, customer apps, driver apps, dispatcher tools, delivery tracking,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cartwheel — where it wins

  • Automates batching, dispatch, and route optimization across delivery sources
  • Supports catering workflows with scheduled dispatch and proof of delivery
  • Combines branded tracking, analytics, and alcohol age verification

  Where it doesn't

  • The published plan is $99 per location per month
  • Self-onboarding may require internal implementation time
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple delivery operations

• RDS360 — where it wins

  • Automated dispatch with AI-assisted route optimization
  • Native driver and customer apps with real-time tracking
  • Marketplace, payment, POS, and courier integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced tiers
  • Enterprise features are available only on the Enterprise plan

• Cartwheel9.3/10 · Paid

  A strong fit for restaurants managing catering and mixed in-house and third-party fleets.

  Visit CartwheelFull verdict →
• RRDS3608.8/10 · Paid

  A multi-channel restaurant delivery system with dispatch, payments, apps, and marketplace tools.

  Visit RDS360Full verdict →