WASTRAQ vs RecycleSoft

WASTRAQ8.8Visit RecycleSoft8.6Visit

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

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RecycleSoft #3 in Recycling Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit RecycleSoft

• WASTRAQ fits best

  MRFs needing traceability and sustainability reporting

• RecycleSoft fits best

  Mid-sized and enterprise recycling operations

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Side by side

Feature	WASTRAQ 8.8/10 Visit ↗	RecycleSoft 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Recycling Software	#3 in Recycling Software
Best for	MRFs needing traceability and sustainability reporting	Mid-sized and enterprise recycling operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WASTRAQ 5/5 · RecycleSoft 5/5
Scale ticketing	✓	✓
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	Combines accounting, scheduling, inventory, CRM and custom reports Tracks materials, weights and recycling activity across processing chains Captures geolocated activity and bills of lading through mobile apps
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 contacting sales Its breadth may exceed the needs of smaller or narrowly focused operations R2V3-oriented workflows and blockchain verification are specialized capabilities
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 →	RecycleSoft’s ROMS is an ERP suite for recycling and electronics-processing organizations. It brings accounting, scheduling, inventory, CRM and custom reports together with workflows for data sanitization and R2V3-oriented recycling.… 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

• RecycleSoft — where it wins

  • Combines accounting, scheduling, inventory, CRM and custom reports
  • Tracks materials, weights and recycling activity across processing chains
  • Captures geolocated activity and bills of lading through mobile apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of smaller or narrowly focused operations
  • R2V3-oriented workflows and blockchain verification are specialized capabilities

• WASTRAQ8.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• RecycleSoft8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad recycling ERP for operations that need material tracking and reporting.

  Visit RecycleSoftFull verdict →