PaperRoute vs Routiva

PaperRoute8.3Visit Routiva7.9Visit

Higher score PaperRoute #4 in Waste Management Software 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit PaperRoute

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Routiva #7 in Waste Management Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Routiva

• PaperRoute fits best

  UK waste firms needing digital transfer records

• Routiva fits best

  Small haulers focused on dispatch and route operations

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Side by side

Feature	PaperRoute 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Routiva 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Waste Management Software	#7 in Waste Management Software
Best for	UK waste firms needing digital transfer records	Small haulers focused on dispatch and route operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£35/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Android, iOS
Support	Email, Phone	Email
Integrations	4 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business
Features PaperRoute 3/5 · Routiva 3/5
Route optimization	✓	✓
Customer portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Container tracking	✓	✓
Weighbridge support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recycling tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile platforms	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Optimises truck-safe routes and supports recurring collection schedules Creates signed digital Waste Transfer Notes and Certificates of Destruction Connects GPS tracking, driver apps and a customer self-service portal	Sequences collection routes by waste stream and schedules dump runs. Live dispatch shows truck locations and stop progress. Automates invoicing and syncs invoices and payment status with QuickBooks.
Cons	The paid Base Plan starts at £249 per month Additional users cost £35 per user per month Its positioning is focused on UK waste and recycling operators	Pricing is custom, so costs require a sales conversation. Email is the listed support channel. Its broad workflow may be more than needed by haulers seeking routing alone.
Our verdict	PaperRoute brings waste collection operations and compliance paperwork into one system for UK waste and recycling firms. It combines truck-safe route planning and stop-sequence optimisation with recurring schedules, GPS fleet tracking,… Read the review →	Routiva brings route planning, dispatch, driver workflows, and billing into one operations platform for residential and commercial collection, roll-off services, and recycling. The vendor positions it for small fleets, especially operators… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PaperRoute — where it wins

  • Optimises truck-safe routes and supports recurring collection schedules
  • Creates signed digital Waste Transfer Notes and Certificates of Destruction
  • Connects GPS tracking, driver apps and a customer self-service portal

  Where it doesn't

  • The paid Base Plan starts at £249 per month
  • Additional users cost £35 per user per month
  • Its positioning is focused on UK waste and recycling operators

• Routiva — where it wins

  • Sequences collection routes by waste stream and schedules dump runs.
  • Live dispatch shows truck locations and stop progress.
  • Automates invoicing and syncs invoices and payment status with QuickBooks.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is custom, so costs require a sales conversation.
  • Email is the listed support channel.
  • Its broad workflow may be more than needed by haulers seeking routing alone.

• PaperRoute8.3/10 · 14-day trial

  Route planning and digital waste records, with pricing that scales by user.

  Visit PaperRouteFull verdict →
• Routiva7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A small-hauler operations platform linking waste-stream routes, dispatch, driver tasks, and billing.

  Visit RoutivaFull verdict →