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Head-to-head · Waste Management Software

PaperRoute vs TackRoute

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score PaperRoute #4 in Waste Management Software 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit PaperRoute
TackRoute #8 in Waste Management Software 7.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit TackRoute

PaperRoute leads on 0 checks, TackRoute 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 scorePaperRoute · 8.3/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresTackRoute · 4 of 5

PaperRoute scores higher on our rubric for waste management software: 8.3 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

PaperRoute is the better fit for UK waste firms needing digital transfer records. TackRoute is the better fit for haulers needing route, customer, and container tools.

  • PaperRoute fits best

    UK waste firms needing digital transfer records

  • TackRoute fits best

    Haulers needing route, customer, and container tools

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Side by side

Feature PaperRoute 8.3/10 Visit ↗ TackRoute 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 7.8
Ranking #4 in Waste Management Software #8 in Waste Management Software
Best for UK waste firms needing digital transfer records Haulers needing route, customer, and container tools
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price £35/user/mo $2,000/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations 4 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PaperRoute 3/5 · TackRoute 4/5
Route optimization ✓ ✓
Customer portal ✓ ✓
Container tracking ✓ ✓
Weighbridge support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Recycling tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile platforms Both Not checked yet
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
  • Combines route optimization, GPS fleet tracking, and driver workflows
  • Customer portal supports schedules, payments, and missed-pickup reports
  • Tracks roll-off containers and recycling diversion reporting
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
  • Standard pricing starts at $2,000 per month
  • Integration options listed are limited to QuickBooks and Xero
  • Some multi-location and API capabilities are reserved for Enterprise
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,…

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TackRoute is a cloud waste collection management platform for haulers handling residential, commercial, roll-off, and recycling operations. It brings route planning, service scheduling, customer accounts, container records, billing, fleet…

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  1. PaperRouteWaste Management Software 8.314-day trial
  2. TackRouteWaste Management Software 7.814-day trial

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

  • TackRoute — where it wins

    • Combines route optimization, GPS fleet tracking, and driver workflows
    • Customer portal supports schedules, payments, and missed-pickup reports
    • Tracks roll-off containers and recycling diversion reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard pricing starts at $2,000 per month
    • Integration options listed are limited to QuickBooks and Xero
    • Some multi-location and API capabilities are reserved for Enterprise

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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