OPTEL Optchain vs Scantrust

OPTEL Optchain9.3Visit Scantrust8.7Visit

Higher score OPTEL Optchain #2 in Product Traceability Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OPTEL

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

• OPTEL Optchain fits best

  Enterprise end-to-end supply-chain traceability

• Scantrust fits best

  Affordable serialized QR traceability

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Side by side

Feature	OPTEL Optchain 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Scantrust 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Product Traceability Software	#6 in Product Traceability Software
Best for	Enterprise end-to-end supply-chain traceability	Affordable serialized QR traceability
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	€230/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	90 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Email, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OPTEL Optchain 5/5 · Scantrust 3/5
Lot and batch tracking	✓	✓
Product genealogy	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Recall management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Supply-chain events	✓	✓
Serialization support	✓	✓
Specs
Traceability scope	End_to_end	End_to_end
Record limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks lots, batches, items, suppliers, serialization and product genealogy Maps multi-tier suppliers with onboarding, audits, documents and risk scoring Connects with ERP, PLM and API environments for broader supply-chain data flows	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 is quotation-based rather than published in standard plans Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams No free plan is available	Enterprise traceability pricing is sales-led Paid plans are billed annually Teams needing genealogy or recall management should compare alternatives
Our verdict	OPTEL Optchain is a cloud-based SaaS platform for organizations that need end-to-end visibility across complex supply networks. It is positioned for manufacturers, brands, growers, processors, retailers and other businesses in food 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

• OPTEL Optchain — where it wins

  • Tracks lots, batches, items, suppliers, serialization and product genealogy
  • Maps multi-tier suppliers with onboarding, audits, documents and risk scoring
  • Connects with ERP, PLM and API environments for broader supply-chain data flows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quotation-based rather than published in standard plans
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams
  • No free plan is available

• 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

• OPTEL Optchain9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad traceability platform for complex, multi-tier supply networks.

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

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

  Visit ScantrustFull verdict →