Upper is a capable delivery route planner, priced per user with limits that rise by plan. People look elsewhere when the per-user price adds up across a team, or when a plan's limits get in the way. Here are five alternatives and where each fits.
Why people look for alternatives
Per-user pricing. Every user is billed, so the price grows with the team.
Limits by plan. Stops per route (250 on Starter) and driver profiles (10 on Starter) are capped.
Features on higher plans. Proof of delivery and customer notifications start on Professional, and the API is on Enterprise.
5 alternatives to Upper
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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
Teams with several drivers or technicians that want a flat monthly price
Monthly plan by stops ($150/mo billed annually, $187 monthly); unlimited drivers and users
7 days
Spoke Dispatch (Circuit for Teams)
Delivery teams that want SMS updates and a simple driver app
Per stop: from $125/mo for 1,000 stops, billed monthly
Free trial (length not stated on its pricing page)
Routific
Very small delivery operations and Shopify stores
Per order: free up to 100 a month, then $150 flat up to 1,000
Free plan up to 100 orders a month
OptimoRoute
One or two drivers, or visits where the software should pick the day
Per driver, from $35.10/mo billed annually (Lite)
30 days
Route4Me
Teams that want to add capabilities through add-ons
Prices not listed on its pricing page; paid add-ons on top
7 days
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest alternative to Upper?
At very low volumes, Routific is free up to 100 orders a month. For bigger teams, tools that don't charge per user, such as Routes & Maps, Spoke Dispatch and Routific, avoid a price that grows with every login. 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 alternatives have unlimited drivers?
Routes & Maps, Spoke Dispatch and Routific all include unlimited drivers. OptimoRoute charges per driver.
Which alternative uses traffic when planning?
Routific says it considers historical traffic patterns. OptimoRoute says it does not consider traffic when sequencing, and Routes & Maps does not use traffic when it plans routes.
Which alternative has in-app navigation?
Spoke Dispatch lists turn-by-turn navigation with embedded Google Maps on every plan. Route4Me offers voice-guided navigation as a paid add-on.
How did you choose these alternatives?
They are route planners teams often compare with Upper. 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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