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The best Circuit (Spoke Dispatch) alternatives (2026)

Circuit for Teams, now Spoke Dispatch, is a delivery-focused route planner with a simple driver app and SMS on every plan. People look elsewhere when their work is not only deliveries, when they want annual billing, or when they need something it doesn't list. Here are five alternatives and where each fits.

Why people look for alternatives

5 alternatives to Circuit (Spoke Dispatch)

  1. Number 1: Routes & Maps

    Best for
    Teams with several drivers or technicians that want a flat monthly price
    Pricing model
    Monthly plan by stops ($150/mo billed annually, $187 monthly); unlimited drivers and users

    Pros

    • Unlimited drivers and users on every plan, so the price does not grow with the team
    • Recurring visits on any cycle, with each customer's last visit tracked

    Con

    No public API, ready-made integrations or SMS today, and it does not pick the day for each visit; reload and pickup modes are switched on by request

    Routes & Maps vs Circuit

  2. Number 2: Routific

    Best for
    Very small delivery operations and Shopify stores
    Pricing model
    Per order: free up to 100 a month, then $150 flat up to 1,000

    Pros

    • A free plan with nearly every feature, up to 100 orders a month
    • Unlimited drivers, with Shopify, Zapier, an API and webhooks

    Con

    No multi-day routing, according to Routific's own blog; SMS is a paid add-on

    Routes & Maps vs Routific

  3. Number 3: Onfleet

    Best for
    Couriers and last-mile delivery operations
    Pricing model
    Per task: from $619/mo for 2,500 tasks

    Pros

    • Photo and signature proof of delivery and unlimited users from the first plan
    • Auto-dispatch on its Scale plan

    Con

    Starts at $619 a month, which is a lot for a small team

  4. Number 4: OptimoRoute

    Best for
    One or two drivers, or visits where the software should pick the day
    Pricing model
    Per driver, from $35.10/mo billed annually (Lite)

    Pros

    • Weekly Planning picks the day for each visit, up to five weeks ahead (Pro plan)
    • API on every plan, with integrations such as Shopify, Salesforce and NetSuite

    Con

    Cost rises with every driver, and proof of delivery starts on the Pro plan

    Routes & Maps vs OptimoRoute

  5. Number 5: Track-POD

    Best for
    Distributors with more than one depot
    Pricing model
    Per driver ($49/mo billed annually, minimum 3) or per order

    Pros

    • Multiple hubs and depots
    • SMS or email ETA notifications, and a driver app that works offline

    Con

    Per-driver plans need at least 3 drivers

Summary

ToolBest forPricing modelFree trial
Routes & MapsTeams with several drivers or technicians that want a flat monthly priceMonthly plan by stops ($150/mo billed annually, $187 monthly); unlimited drivers and users7 days
RoutificVery small delivery operations and Shopify storesPer order: free up to 100 a month, then $150 flat up to 1,000Free plan up to 100 orders a month
OnfleetCouriers and last-mile delivery operationsPer task: from $619/mo for 2,500 tasks14 days
OptimoRouteOne or two drivers, or visits where the software should pick the dayPer driver, from $35.10/mo billed annually (Lite)30 days
Track-PODDistributors with more than one depotPer driver ($49/mo billed annually, minimum 3) or per orderFree trial (length not stated on its pricing page)

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest alternative to Circuit for Teams?

At very low volumes, Routific is free up to 100 orders a month. Spoke itself also has a free solo app for routes of up to 10 stops. Small team? We price by stops, not drivers. If our standard plans are more than you need, talk to sales about a Custom plan sized to your monthly stops.

Which alternative is closest in pricing?

Routes & Maps also charges by stops a month with unlimited drivers, and adds an annual billing option. Routific charges per order, also with unlimited drivers.

Which alternative sends SMS?

Track-POD lists SMS or email notifications, and Routific offers SMS as a paid add-on. Routes & Maps sends email only.

Which alternative suits recurring service visits?

Routes & Maps schedules recurring visits on any cycle and tracks each customer's last visit; you choose the day. OptimoRoute's Weekly Planning (Pro plan) picks the day for each visit up to five weeks ahead.

How did you choose these alternatives?

They are route planners teams often compare with Circuit for Teams. We checked each one's pricing and features on its own website, on the date shown at the bottom of this page.

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Competitor details checked October 2026 on each company's own website. Verify on their website before buying.

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