Hikyaku vs Pocpod

Hikyaku8.2Visit Pocpod6.8Visit

Higher score Hikyaku #2 in Proof of Delivery Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Hikyaku

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Pocpod #8 in Proof of Delivery Software 6.8/10 Free plan · paid from £20/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Pocpod

• Hikyaku fits best

  Teams wanting free, open-source POD

• Pocpod fits best

  Small teams needing free offline POD

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Side by side

Feature	Hikyaku 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Pocpod 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.8
Ranking	#2 in Proof of Delivery Software	#8 in Proof of Delivery Software
Best for	Teams wanting free, open-source POD	Small teams needing free offline POD
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Hikyaku 4/5 · Pocpod 4/5
Signature capture	✓	✓
Photo evidence	✓	✓
GPS evidence	✓	✓
Offline mode	Not published	✓ (best)
API access	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Delivery status	Real-time	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free, open-source deployment with self-hosting Photos, signatures, timestamps, and location-based delivery evidence Live tracking pages, REST API, and n8n workflow integration	Offline evidence capture with later synchronization Signatures, photos and vehicle damage assessments Web, iOS and Android access with job history search
Cons	Self-hosted deployment requires managing the organisation’s infrastructure Listed workflow integration is centered on n8n No AI features are included	Multiple users are listed only on the Premium plan Basic includes basic rather than technical support Focused on delivery and vehicle-transport workflows
Our verdict	Hikyaku is an open-source delivery management platform for delivery and courier teams that need coordinated dispatch, driver workflows, recipient visibility, and proof of delivery. It supports web, API, and self-hosted deployment.… Read the review →	Pocpod is an electronic proof-of-delivery and collection platform for vehicle transporters, recovery operators and delivery teams. Drivers can capture signatures, photos, timestamps and vehicle condition assessments, including when… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Hikyaku — where it wins

  • Free, open-source deployment with self-hosting
  • Photos, signatures, timestamps, and location-based delivery evidence
  • Live tracking pages, REST API, and n8n workflow integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires managing the organisation’s infrastructure
  • Listed workflow integration is centered on n8n
  • No AI features are included

• Pocpod — where it wins

  • Offline evidence capture with later synchronization
  • Signatures, photos and vehicle damage assessments
  • Web, iOS and Android access with job history search

  Where it doesn't

  • Multiple users are listed only on the Premium plan
  • Basic includes basic rather than technical support
  • Focused on delivery and vehicle-transport workflows

• Hikyaku8.2/10 · Free plan

  A focused, free POD platform for teams that value control and integration flexibility.

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• Pocpod6.8/10 · Free plan · paid from £20/mo

  A practical POD platform with free offline capture and a £20 multi-user tier.

  Visit PocpodFull verdict →