WASTRAQ vs CycleLution Cloud ERP

WASTRAQ8.8Visit CECycleLution Cloud ERP8.4Visit

Higher score WASTRAQ #2 in Recycling Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit WASTRAQ

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CE CycleLution Cloud ERP #4 in Recycling Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit CycleLution

• WASTRAQ fits best

  MRFs needing traceability and sustainability reporting

• CycleLution Cloud ERP fits best

  Multi-facility recyclers managing inventory and orders

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Side by side

Feature	WASTRAQ 8.8/10 Visit ↗	CECycleLution Cloud ERP 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Recycling Software	#4 in Recycling Software
Best for	MRFs needing traceability and sustainability reporting	Multi-facility recyclers managing inventory and orders
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WASTRAQ 5/5 · CycleLution Cloud ERP 4/5
Scale ticketing	✓ (best)	—
Material tracking	✓	✓
Collection management	✓	✓
Compliance reporting	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
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 serialized and aggregate inventory through processing and downstream vendors Coordinates inventory movement, fulfillment, and scheduling across facilities Client portal supports pickup requests, order tracking, documents, and photos
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	No facility scale ticketing capability Pricing requires contacting sales Broad operational scope may exceed the needs of single-workflow teams
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,… Read the review →	CycleLution Cloud ERP brings customer and job management, orders, dispatch, inventory processing, settlement, and reporting into a web-based operations platform. Its stated audiences include recyclers, IT asset disposition providers,… Read the review →

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

• CycleLution Cloud ERP — where it wins

  • Tracks serialized and aggregate inventory through processing and downstream vendors
  • Coordinates inventory movement, fulfillment, and scheduling across facilities
  • Client portal supports pickup requests, order tracking, documents, and photos

  Where it doesn't

  • No facility scale ticketing capability
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Broad operational scope may exceed the needs of single-workflow teams

• WASTRAQ8.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• CECycleLution Cloud ERP8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud ERP for recyclers that need inventory, order, scheduling, and settlement workflows.

  Visit CycleLutionFull verdict →