PrintPLANR vs Avanti Slingshot

PrintPLANR8.4Visit ASAvanti Slingshot8.3Visit

Higher score PrintPLANR #5 in Print Fulfillment Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PrintPLANR

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AS Avanti Slingshot #6 in Print Fulfillment Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Contact Avanti

• PrintPLANR fits best

  Print shops seeking end-to-end web-to-print operations

• Avanti Slingshot fits best

  Commercial printers with complex production workflows

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Side by side

Feature	PrintPLANR 8.4/10 Visit ↗	ASAvanti Slingshot 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Print Fulfillment Software	#6 in Print Fulfillment Software
Best for	Print shops seeking end-to-end web-to-print operations	Commercial printers with complex production workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 14-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	16 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PrintPLANR 4/4 · Avanti Slingshot 2/4
Production tracking	✓	✓
Shipping management	✓	✓
Online proofing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Order volume limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Store integrations	Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, custom-built websites	MarketDirect StoreFront; web-to-print platforms
Our review
Pros	Connects job production, artwork approvals, inventory and dispatch workflows Supports storefronts and integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce and BigCommerce Offers multi-location support, ISO 27001 and GDPR compliance, and 24/7 support	Tracks scheduling, workload balancing, and production progress Connects shipping, inventory, billing, and fulfillment workflows JDF-certified integrations span print systems and business tools
Cons	Pricing requires a custom quote rather than a public price list The broad feature set may exceed the needs of shops seeking only order tracking Access is through a web browser; no other platform is specified	Pricing requires contacting the sales team Support information lists documentation only Current pages use Avanti Print MIS, not prominently Avanti Slingshot
Our verdict	PrintPLANR brings print management and Web2Print into a cloud system for digital, offset, large-format, promotional and signage printers, as well as print brokers. It is aimed at shops that want to handle customer and supplier records,… Read the review →	Avanti Slingshot is described as a modular, cloud-enabled print management information system for commercial printers, direct mail providers, and in-plant print facilities. Its scope runs from estimating and order management through… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PrintPLANR — where it wins

  • Connects job production, artwork approvals, inventory and dispatch workflows
  • Supports storefronts and integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce and BigCommerce
  • Offers multi-location support, ISO 27001 and GDPR compliance, and 24/7 support

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a custom quote rather than a public price list
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of shops seeking only order tracking
  • Access is through a web browser; no other platform is specified

• Avanti Slingshot — where it wins

  • Tracks scheduling, workload balancing, and production progress
  • Connects shipping, inventory, billing, and fulfillment workflows
  • JDF-certified integrations span print systems and business tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting the sales team
  • Support information lists documentation only
  • Current pages use Avanti Print MIS, not prominently Avanti Slingshot

• PrintPLANR8.4/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  PrintPLANR links quoting, production, storefronts and shipping in one cloud system.

  Visit PrintPLANRFull verdict →
• ASAvanti Slingshot8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud-enabled print MIS connecting production, fulfillment, and business workflows.

  Contact AvantiFull verdict →