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Head-to-head · Product Serialization Software

Covectra AuthentiTrack vs Systech UniTrace

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Covectra AuthentiTrack #5 in Product Serialization Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Covectra
Systech UniTrace #6 in Product Serialization Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Systech

Covectra AuthentiTrack leads on 0 checks, Systech UniTrace on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCovectra AuthentiTrack · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresSystech UniTrace · 5 of 5

Covectra AuthentiTrack scores higher on our rubric for product serialization software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Covectra AuthentiTrack is the better fit for pharma teams needing EPCIS workflows. Systech UniTrace is the better fit for pharmaceutical traceability and recalls.

  • Covectra AuthentiTrack fits best

    Pharma teams needing EPCIS workflows

  • Systech UniTrace fits best

    Pharmaceutical traceability and recalls

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Side by side

Feature Covectra AuthentiTrack 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Systech UniTrace 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #5 in Product Serialization Software #6 in Product Serialization Software
Best for Pharma teams needing EPCIS workflows Pharmaceutical traceability and recalls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone Phone
Integrations 7 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Covectra AuthentiTrack 4/5 · Systech UniTrace 5/5
Aggregation support ✓ ✓
Serial verification ✓ ✓
Chain of custody ✓ ✓
Regulatory reporting ✓ ✓
API access Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Serialization levels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports item, case, and pallet serialization with aggregation.
  • Combines packaging-line printing, scanning, and barcode verification.
  • Connects ERP, MES, WMS, EPCIS providers, and trading partners.
  • Covers serialization, aggregation, verification, recalls, returns, and rework
  • Supports EPCIS regulatory exchange and trading-partner connectivity
  • Connects EMS, WMS, ERP, APIs, and third-party systems
Cons
  • Pricing follows a contact-sales model.
  • Its focus is specialized for pharmaceutical serialization workflows.
  • Deployment options span web and self-hosted environments, requiring a fit decision.
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly itemized
  • Its pharmaceutical focus may not suit general-purpose serialization needs
  • The broad workflow scope may exceed narrow serialization requirements
Our verdict

Covectra AuthentiTrack is serialization software for pharmaceutical manufacturers, repackagers, contract manufacturing organizations, and other businesses managing serialized products. It covers unit-level serialization, serial-number…

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Systech UniTrace is a cloud-based pharmaceutical track-and-trace solution for manufacturers, contract organizations, distributors, pharmacies, and other supply-chain partners. It brings together product serialization, item, case, and…

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  1. Covectra AuthentiTrackProduct Serialization Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. Systech UniTraceProduct Serialization Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Covectra AuthentiTrack — where it wins

    • Supports item, case, and pallet serialization with aggregation.
    • Combines packaging-line printing, scanning, and barcode verification.
    • Connects ERP, MES, WMS, EPCIS providers, and trading partners.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing follows a contact-sales model.
    • Its focus is specialized for pharmaceutical serialization workflows.
    • Deployment options span web and self-hosted environments, requiring a fit decision.

  • Systech UniTrace — where it wins

    • Covers serialization, aggregation, verification, recalls, returns, and rework
    • Supports EPCIS regulatory exchange and trading-partner connectivity
    • Connects EMS, WMS, ERP, APIs, and third-party systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly itemized
    • Its pharmaceutical focus may not suit general-purpose serialization needs
    • The broad workflow scope may exceed narrow serialization requirements
  • Covectra AuthentiTrack8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad serialization platform for pharma operations that need EPCIS and enterprise-system connectivity.

    Visit CovectraFull verdict →
  • Systech UniTrace8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    End-to-end serialization, verification, aggregation, and recall workflows for pharmaceutical supply chains.

    Visit SystechFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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