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Head-to-head · Recycling Software

WASTRAQ vs cieTrade

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score WASTRAQ #2 in Recycling Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit WASTRAQ
cieTrade #5 in Recycling Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit cieTrade

WASTRAQ leads on 0 checks, cieTrade on 0, and 6 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 scoreWASTRAQ · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresWASTRAQ · 5 of 5

WASTRAQ scores higher on our rubric for recycling software: 8.8 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

WASTRAQ is the better fit for MRFs needing traceability and sustainability reporting. cieTrade is the better fit for scrap and recycling traders needing ERP workflows.

  • WASTRAQ fits best

    MRFs needing traceability and sustainability reporting

  • cieTrade fits best

    Scrap and recycling traders needing ERP workflows

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Side by side

Feature WASTRAQ 8.8/10 Visit ↗ cieTrade 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.2
Ranking #2 in Recycling Software #5 in Recycling Software
Best for MRFs needing traceability and sustainability reporting Scrap and recycling traders needing ERP workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Phone, Tickets
Integrations 6 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WASTRAQ 5/5 · cieTrade 0/5
Scale ticketing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Material tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Collection management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Compliance reporting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile app ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Cloud Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects MRF weighing, sorting, quality checks, inventory and dispatch workflows
  • Tracks materials from source through recovery, with QR/RFID and AI recognition
  • Combines collection, fleet, route and EPR/ESG reporting capabilities
  • Tracks inventory by warehouse, lot, and raw or finished goods
  • Connects trading workflows with shipping, settlements, and profitability reporting
  • Offers accounting integrations and mobile tools for warehouse and dispatch tasks
Cons
  • Requires a sales conversation rather than offering a free plan
  • Broad operational scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking one narrow tool
  • Access depends on cloud or mobile deployment rather than open-source software
  • Pricing requires a custom quote based on concurrent users
  • No free trial is offered
  • Scale ticketing and compliance reporting are not verified
Our verdict

WASTRAQ brings waste collection and material recovery workflows into one platform for recyclers, municipal authorities, enterprises and material recovery facilities. Its scope extends from fleet, route and pickup activity to MRF weighing,…

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cieTrade brings trading and business management workflows together for recycling companies, commodity brokers, paper merchants, and related operators. It is suited to scrap and recycling traders that need to coordinate orders, inventory,…

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  1. WASTRAQRecycling Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. cieTradeRecycling Software 8.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • WASTRAQ — where it wins

    • Connects MRF weighing, sorting, quality checks, inventory and dispatch workflows
    • Tracks materials from source through recovery, with QR/RFID and AI recognition
    • Combines collection, fleet, route and EPR/ESG reporting capabilities

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a sales conversation rather than offering a free plan
    • Broad operational scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking one narrow tool
    • Access depends on cloud or mobile deployment rather than open-source software

  • cieTrade — where it wins

    • Tracks inventory by warehouse, lot, and raw or finished goods
    • Connects trading workflows with shipping, settlements, and profitability reporting
    • Offers accounting integrations and mobile tools for warehouse and dispatch tasks

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a custom quote based on concurrent users
    • No free trial is offered
    • Scale ticketing and compliance reporting are not verified
  • WASTRAQ8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad operations platform for MRF workflows, collection, traceability and reporting.

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  • cieTrade8.2/10 · Pricing on request

    ERP workflows for recycling traders, spanning orders, inventory, logistics, and settlements.

    Visit cieTradeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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