Shipday vs Onfleet

Shipday8.1Visit Onfleet8.0Visit

Higher score Shipday #7 in On-Demand Delivery Software 8.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Shipday

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Onfleet #8 in On-Demand Delivery Software 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Onfleet

• Shipday fits best

  Small businesses starting with free delivery tools

• Onfleet fits best

  Teams wanting a polished delivery workflow with reporting

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Side by side

Feature	Shipday 8.1/10 Visit ↗	Onfleet 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	8.0
Ranking	#7 in On-Demand Delivery Software	#8 in On-Demand Delivery Software
Best for	Small businesses starting with free delivery tools	Teams wanting a polished delivery workflow with reporting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$19/mo (best)	$299/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	100+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shipday 0/4 · Onfleet 0/4
Automated dispatch	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Driver tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Customer tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Proof of delivery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Driver app platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Order intake	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Basic plan includes driver and dispatch apps, tracking, and delivery proof Paid plans add route optimization, automated dispatch, and customer notifications Connects with ordering, POS, and courier services, with API access on some plans	Combines route optimization, dispatch, live tracking, and delivery analytics. Supports photo and signature proof of delivery with automated notifications. Offers web and mobile apps plus REST API and webhook access.
Cons	Paid order allowances and upgrade requirements are not clear across the listed plans Per-order fees apply on Professional Lite, Professional, and Elite Branded apps and advanced automation require higher-priced plans	No free plan; the Launch plan starts at $619 per month. Barcode scanning and auto-dispatch are available on Scale, not Launch. Multi-brand support and Enterprise SSO require the Enterprise plan.
Our verdict	Shipday brings dispatch, driver management, routing, customer tracking, notifications, and proof of delivery into one delivery management platform. It serves restaurants, retailers, e-commerce businesses, couriers, and other local delivery… Read the review →	Onfleet is a cloud-based last-mile delivery platform for shippers, couriers, retailers, healthcare organizations, and other delivery operators. It brings dispatch, route optimization, driver mobile apps, real-time GPS tracking, customer… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shipday — where it wins

  • Free Basic plan includes driver and dispatch apps, tracking, and delivery proof
  • Paid plans add route optimization, automated dispatch, and customer notifications
  • Connects with ordering, POS, and courier services, with API access on some plans

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid order allowances and upgrade requirements are not clear across the listed plans
  • Per-order fees apply on Professional Lite, Professional, and Elite
  • Branded apps and advanced automation require higher-priced plans

• Onfleet — where it wins

  • Combines route optimization, dispatch, live tracking, and delivery analytics.
  • Supports photo and signature proof of delivery with automated notifications.
  • Offers web and mobile apps plus REST API and webhook access.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the Launch plan starts at $619 per month.
  • Barcode scanning and auto-dispatch are available on Scale, not Launch.
  • Multi-brand support and Enterprise SSO require the Enterprise plan.

• Shipday8.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A delivery platform with a free launch point and paid dispatch, routing, and branding options.

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• Onfleet8.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad delivery workflow with tracking and reporting, starting at $619 per month.

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