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Head-to-head · Product Traceability Software

Wholechain vs Beacon

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Wholechain #1 in Product Traceability Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Wholechain
Beacon #3 in Product Traceability Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Beacon

Wholechain leads on 1 check, Beacon 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 scoreWholechain · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Wholechain
  • Most featuresWholechain · 5 of 5

Wholechain scores higher on our rubric for product traceability software: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Wholechain offers free plan; Beacon doesn't.

Wholechain is the better fit for teams wanting broad traceability with a free plan. Beacon is the better fit for food manufacturers needing compliance workflows.

  • Wholechain fits best

    Teams wanting broad traceability with a free plan

  • Beacon fits best

    Food manufacturers needing compliance workflows

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Side by side

Feature Wholechain 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Beacon 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.1
Ranking #1 in Product Traceability Software #3 in Product Traceability Software
Best for Teams wanting broad traceability with a free plan Food manufacturers needing compliance workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone
Compliance GDPR, SSO/SAML SSO/SAML
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wholechain 5/5 · Beacon 4/5
Lot and batch tracking ✓ ✓
Product genealogy ✓ ✓
Recall management ✓ ✓
Supply-chain events ✓ ✓
Serialization support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Traceability scope End_to_end End_to_end
Record limit 500 records Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks lots, batches, serials, events, and product genealogy
  • Supports barcode scanning, offline capture, and customizable templates
  • Connects with GS1 EPCIS, GDST, ERP, and supply-chain platforms
  • Tracks lot genealogy from raw materials through shipment and delivery
  • Supports HACCP, FSMA 204, EPCIS 2.0, and compliance reporting
  • Combines supplier controls, production records, recalls, and audit packets
Cons
  • Lite is limited to 2 products, 2 locations, and 1 user
  • Lower tiers cap events at 500 per month and retention at 3 years
  • Advanced access features such as SSO and API access require Enterprise
  • Pricing requires a custom proposal rather than published rates
  • No self-serve free trial is available
  • Integrations are limited to custom integrations on the Enterprise plan
Our verdict

Wholechain is a cloud traceability platform for brands, manufacturers, retailers, exporters, suppliers, and other supply-chain participants. It records product movements and lifecycle events across commission, shipment, receipt,…

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Beacon is a cloud-based food safety and quality management platform for food manufacturers, restaurants, and co-packers. It brings HACCP planning and critical control point monitoring together with document control, corrective and…

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  1. WholechainProduct Traceability Software 9.4Free plan
  2. BeaconProduct Traceability Software 9.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Wholechain — where it wins

    • Tracks lots, batches, serials, events, and product genealogy
    • Supports barcode scanning, offline capture, and customizable templates
    • Connects with GS1 EPCIS, GDST, ERP, and supply-chain platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Lite is limited to 2 products, 2 locations, and 1 user
    • Lower tiers cap events at 500 per month and retention at 3 years
    • Advanced access features such as SSO and API access require Enterprise

  • Beacon — where it wins

    • Tracks lot genealogy from raw materials through shipment and delivery
    • Supports HACCP, FSMA 204, EPCIS 2.0, and compliance reporting
    • Combines supplier controls, production records, recalls, and audit packets

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a custom proposal rather than published rates
    • No self-serve free trial is available
    • Integrations are limited to custom integrations on the Enterprise plan
  • Wholechain9.4/10 · Free plan

    Wholechain combines end-to-end traceability, partner interoperability, and a free entry plan.

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  • Beacon9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A compliance-focused traceability platform for food manufacturers managing lots, recalls, and audits.

    Visit BeaconFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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