Wholechain vs OPTEL Optchain

Wholechain9.4Visit OPTEL Optchain9.3Visit

Higher score Wholechain #1 in Product Traceability Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Wholechain

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OPTEL Optchain #2 in Product Traceability Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OPTEL

• Wholechain fits best

  Teams wanting broad traceability with a free plan

• OPTEL Optchain fits best

  Enterprise end-to-end supply-chain traceability

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Side by side

Feature	Wholechain 9.4/10 Visit ↗	OPTEL Optchain 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.3
Ranking	#1 in Product Traceability Software	#2 in Product Traceability Software
Best for	Teams wanting broad traceability with a free plan	Enterprise end-to-end supply-chain traceability
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Live chat, Phone · 24/7
Integrations	12 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wholechain 5/5 · OPTEL Optchain 5/5
Lot and batch tracking	✓	✓
Product genealogy	✓	✓
Recall management	✓	✓
Supply-chain events	✓	✓
Serialization support	✓	✓
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 lots, batches, items, suppliers, serialization and product genealogy Maps multi-tier suppliers with onboarding, audits, documents and risk scoring Connects with ERP, PLM and API environments for broader supply-chain data flows
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 is quotation-based rather than published in standard plans Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams No free plan is available
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,… Read the review →	OPTEL Optchain is a cloud-based SaaS platform for organizations that need end-to-end visibility across complex supply networks. It is positioned for manufacturers, brands, growers, processors, retailers and other businesses in food and… Read the review →

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

• OPTEL Optchain — where it wins

  • Tracks lots, batches, items, suppliers, serialization and product genealogy
  • Maps multi-tier suppliers with onboarding, audits, documents and risk scoring
  • Connects with ERP, PLM and API environments for broader supply-chain data flows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quotation-based rather than published in standard plans
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams
  • No free plan is available

• Wholechain9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• OPTEL Optchain9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad traceability platform for complex, multi-tier supply networks.

  Visit OPTELFull verdict →