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Head-to-head · Route Optimization Software

Shipday vs OptimoRoute

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Shipday #6 in Route Optimization Software 8.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Shipday
OptimoRoute #8 in Route Optimization Software 7.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OptimoRoute

Shipday leads on 1 check, OptimoRoute on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreShipday · 8.0/10
  • Free planonly Shipday
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresOptimoRoute · 5 of 5

Shipday scores higher on our rubric for route optimization software: 8.0 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Shipday offers free plan; OptimoRoute doesn't.

Shipday is the better fit for restaurants and local delivery operations. OptimoRoute is the better fit for established delivery scheduling operations.

  • Shipday fits best

    Restaurants and local delivery operations

  • OptimoRoute fits best

    Established delivery scheduling operations

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Side by side

Feature Shipday 8.0/10 Visit ↗ OptimoRoute 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.0 7.9
Ranking #6 in Route Optimization Software #8 in Route Optimization Software
Best for Restaurants and local delivery operations Established delivery scheduling operations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $19/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Docs
Integrations 100+ integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shipday 1/5 · OptimoRoute 5/5
Technician mobile app Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Recurring routes Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Time-window planning Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Live technician tracking ✓ ✓
Automatic reoptimization Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Maximum stops Not checked yet 700 stops
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes driver apps, tracking, and proof of delivery
  • Route optimization, reoptimization, dispatch, and live ETAs
  • Integrates with ordering, POS, and courier services
  • Automates planning around time windows, capacity, skills, and service needs
  • Combines live tracking, ETA updates, and real-time route replanning
  • Supports proof of delivery with signatures, photos, and notes
Cons
  • The free plan does not list route optimization
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced monthly plans
  • Plan features and labels vary across the published pricing sections
  • No free plan is available
  • The plan structure includes repeated Pro entries
  • Advanced Custom capabilities may suit larger operations better than smaller teams
Our verdict

Shipday is delivery management software for restaurants, retailers, e-commerce businesses, couriers, and other local delivery operators. It combines dispatch, driver management, route optimization, live driver tracking, customer-facing…

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OptimoRoute is an online route optimization and scheduling platform for delivery, logistics, and field service operations. It helps dispatchers create schedules for multiple drivers or technicians while accounting for time windows, working…

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  1. ShipdayRoute Optimization Software 8.0Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. OptimoRouteRoute Optimization Software 7.930-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Shipday — where it wins

    • Free plan includes driver apps, tracking, and proof of delivery
    • Route optimization, reoptimization, dispatch, and live ETAs
    • Integrates with ordering, POS, and courier services

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan does not list route optimization
    • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced monthly plans
    • Plan features and labels vary across the published pricing sections

  • OptimoRoute — where it wins

    • Automates planning around time windows, capacity, skills, and service needs
    • Combines live tracking, ETA updates, and real-time route replanning
    • Supports proof of delivery with signatures, photos, and notes

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The plan structure includes repeated Pro entries
    • Advanced Custom capabilities may suit larger operations better than smaller teams
  • Shipday8.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad delivery toolkit for restaurants and local operators, with route optimization and live tracking.

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  • OptimoRoute7.9/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad planning and tracking suite for established delivery and field service teams.

    Visit OptimoRouteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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