Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Environmental Software

Watershed vs Makersite

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Watershed #4 in Environmental Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Contact Watershed
Makersite #7 in Environmental Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Contact Makersite

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWatershed · 8.7/10
  • Most featuresMakersite · 4 of 5

Watershed scores higher on our rubric for environmental software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Watershed is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise emissions teams. Makersite is the better fit for product teams needing supply-chain LCAs and compliance.

  • Watershed fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise emissions teams

  • Makersite fits best

    Product teams needing supply-chain LCAs and compliance

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Watershed 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Makersite 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.4
Ranking #4 in Environmental Software #7 in Environmental Software
Best for Mid-market and enterprise emissions teams Product teams needing supply-chain LCAs and compliance
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 60+ integrations 15 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Watershed 1/5 · Makersite 4/5
Carbon accounting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
ESG reporting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Compliance tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Lifecycle assessment Not checked yet ✓ (best)
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Hybrid
Reporting frameworks Not checked yet Multiple
Our review
Pros
  • Measures Scope 1–3 emissions with automated and manual data collection
  • Combines supplier engagement, audit trails, and disclosure preparation
  • Supports target-setting, scenario planning, and reduction modeling
  • Models products and supply chains as digital twins for deeper-tier analysis.
  • Combines LCAs, carbon footprints, Scope 1–3 reporting and ecodesign.
  • Integrates with CAD, ERP and PLM systems, with cloud or self-hosted deployment.
Cons
  • Pricing is available only through contact with sales
  • Its stated fit is mid-market and enterprise organizations
  • Email is the listed support channel
  • Pro is limited to one user and 2,000 material components.
  • Teams supports up to 10 users and 4,000 material components.
  • Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales.
Our verdict

Watershed is a cloud sustainability platform for teams at mid-sized and large organizations measuring greenhouse-gas emissions, preparing climate and ESG disclosures, and planning decarbonization actions. It covers Scope 1, 2, and 3…

Read the review →

Makersite brings product, bill-of-materials and supply-chain data together in digital twins for manufacturers and teams working across sustainability, engineering, procurement and compliance. Its scope spans automated life-cycle…

Read the review →
  1. WatershedEnvironmental Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. MakersiteEnvironmental Software 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Watershed — where it wins

    • Measures Scope 1–3 emissions with automated and manual data collection
    • Combines supplier engagement, audit trails, and disclosure preparation
    • Supports target-setting, scenario planning, and reduction modeling

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is available only through contact with sales
    • Its stated fit is mid-market and enterprise organizations
    • Email is the listed support channel

  • Makersite — where it wins

    • Models products and supply chains as digital twins for deeper-tier analysis.
    • Combines LCAs, carbon footprints, Scope 1–3 reporting and ecodesign.
    • Integrates with CAD, ERP and PLM systems, with cloud or self-hosted deployment.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro is limited to one user and 2,000 material components.
    • Teams supports up to 10 users and 4,000 material components.
    • Pricing is custom and requires contacting sales.
  • Watershed8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud platform for emissions accounting, disclosure preparation, and reduction planning.

    Contact WatershedFull verdict →
  • Makersite8.4/10 · Pricing on request

    Connects product and supply-chain data to lifecycle assessment, emissions reporting and compliance.

    Contact MakersiteFull verdict →

More comparisons

All environmental software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update