Wholechain vs Scantrust

Wholechain9.4Visit Scantrust8.7Visit

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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Scantrust #6 in Product Traceability Software 8.7/10 90-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Scantrust

• Wholechain fits best

  Teams wanting broad traceability with a free plan

• Scantrust fits best

  Affordable serialized QR traceability

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Side by side

Feature	Wholechain 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Scantrust 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Product Traceability Software	#6 in Product Traceability Software
Best for	Teams wanting broad traceability with a free plan	Affordable serialized QR traceability
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€230/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	90 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	12 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wholechain 5/5 · Scantrust 3/5
Lot and batch tracking	✓	✓
Product genealogy	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Recall management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Serialized QR campaigns with product-to-pallet association Scan workflows, blacklisting, authentication, and analytics Broad ERP, WMS, CRM, PIM, CMS, BI, and identity integrations
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	Enterprise traceability pricing is sales-led Paid plans are billed annually Teams needing genealogy or recall management should compare alternatives
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 →	Scantrust is a cloud-based QR-code and NFC platform for brands managing product authentication, supply-chain traceability, connected packaging, and digital labeling. It is aimed at industrial goods, consumer packaged goods, wine 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

• Scantrust — where it wins

  • Serialized QR campaigns with product-to-pallet association
  • Scan workflows, blacklisting, authentication, and analytics
  • Broad ERP, WMS, CRM, PIM, CMS, BI, and identity integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise traceability pricing is sales-led
  • Paid plans are billed annually
  • Teams needing genealogy or recall management should compare alternatives

• Wholechain9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Scantrust8.7/10 · 90-day trial

  Affordable serialized QR traceability with strong supply-chain and enterprise integrations.

  Visit ScantrustFull verdict →