Drivant

Overview

Drivant is a route planning tool for delivery and logistics teams managing stops, routes and delivery windows. It best suits small operations that need route building and can work within plan-based limits on drivers, dispatchers and projects. Its standout strength is combining route sequencing with schedule planning; the main trade-off is that its Signal Dispatch companion is not a full TMS.

Key features

The Route Builder groups stops into balanced routes using K-means++ clustering, then uses a TSP solver to order stops. That pairing addresses both assigning stops across routes and arranging each route, which is useful for teams planning multiple deliveries rather than simply mapping a list of addresses.

Schedule optimization works backward from delivery windows to calculate departure times. With recurring routes, time-window planning, live technician tracking and automatic reoptimization also supported, Drivant covers several practical needs for ongoing delivery and field-service work. However, schedule optimization is reserved for Pro and above.

Drivant supports OSRM, HERE and Mapbox routing, with automatic failover between providers. OSRM is included on Free and Standard; HERE and Mapbox arrive on Pro. The difference matters to teams that need those additional providers, but the plans do not make the routing options equally accessible.

Import supports Excel, CSV, tab-delimited text, GPX, KML, GeoJSON and Drivant project files; export formats depend on the plan. Free includes CSV and .dvnt export, while Standard adds Excel export and Pro adds encrypted project export. Password-protected .dvnt files use AES-256-GCM. Drivant pairs natively with Fleetfully and says it can also work with an existing TMS, but Signal Dispatch is a driver companion and route-intelligence layer, not a complete TMS.

Drivant says it encrypts communications with HTTPS, hashes passwords with bcrypt and encrypts cloud project data at rest. Teams adds shared projects, change-set review, role-based management, activity logs and 30-day version history. Support typically responds within 24 hours on business days, with bug reports triaged immediately.

Pricing

Drivant is freemium, with paid plans from $29/mo and a 14-day trial. The annual prices below are billed annually; the monthly figures are the listed monthly prices.

• Free: free, free forever. It allows 1 project, 3 routes, 100 stops and 1 driver, with CSV and .dvnt export, OSRM routing and the desktop app. It is a useful way to try a small workflow, but the route, project and driver caps make it a poor fit for a growing team.
• Standard: $29 a month, or $290/year billed annually ($24/mo); annual billing saves 17%. It includes up to 200 stops per route, unlimited routes, 10 projects, 5 drivers, 1 dispatcher, Route Builder, Signal Dispatch and Excel export. This is the practical step up for a small dispatch operation, though it does not include schedule optimization, browser access or HERE and Mapbox routing.
• Pro: $79 a month, or $790/year billed annually ($66/mo); annual billing saves 17%. It adds unlimited stops, routes and projects, 25 drivers, 3 dispatchers, HERE and Mapbox routing, schedule optimization, browser access and encrypted project export. Choose it when those planning and access features justify the higher price.
• Teams: $149 a month, or $1,490/year billed annually ($124/mo); annual billing saves 17%. It provides 5 editors, 10 viewers, 5 dispatchers, 50 drivers, shared projects and 30-day version history. Seat overage charges apply, so teams should account for editor and viewer needs rather than judging the plan only by its driver allowance.

Platforms

Drivant supports Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. Free includes the desktop app; browser access is a Pro feature, so cross-platform availability does not mean every plan includes every access method.

Who it's for

Drivant is aimed at delivery teams in medical delivery, tire distribution, auto parts, home delivery, mail routes, food and beverage, field service and last-mile delivery. Its route and schedule tools suit teams coordinating drivers around multiple stops and delivery windows. Small operators can start on Free, while teams needing browser access, schedule optimization or more drivers should weigh Pro or Teams. Businesses looking for a full TMS should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Route clustering and stop ordering handle two distinct parts of route planning in one tool.
• Pro: Schedule optimization plans departure times around delivery windows, which is useful for time-sensitive routes.
• Pro: Import covers common spreadsheet and geospatial formats, while encrypted project export adds a password-protected option on Pro.
• Con: Free is tightly capped at 3 routes, 1 project and 1 driver, limiting its usefulness beyond a small trial workflow.
• Con: Standard stops at OSRM and does not include schedule optimization or browser access, putting several important capabilities behind Pro.
• Con: Teams has seat overage charges, and Signal Dispatch does not replace a full TMS.

Alternatives

Route Optimization Software is the category directory for comparing route-planning options. Consider Routific if its free allowance of 100 orders a month and broad feature access without SMS notifications better matches your needs. Otiggo is another freemium option; its free plan allows 1 route a day, 15 stops and 5 AI scans a month.

Geo2 may suit a solo user who prefers a free plan capped at 1 user, 15 orders per route and 10 AI requests per day. Route4Me offers a free plan with 10 stops and seven-day route saving, plus a $9.99 monthly plan with unlimited stops. Routella is a freemium alternative with a free allowance of 1 driver, 50 orders and 5 rounds per month.

Shipday offers a 14-day full-platform trial without a credit card and a free Basic plan capped at 300 orders per month and 10 driver accounts. FieldOpt is worth considering if a self-hosted, AGPL-3.0 community plan for up to 25 technicians is a priority. DispatchTool is another alternative for comparison.

Verdict

Drivant is a strong fit for delivery and field-service teams that need route building, stop sequencing and delivery-window scheduling, especially once Pro’s added routing providers and browser access matter. Its free plan is constrained, and the jump to Pro is the price of schedule optimization. Choose it for focused route intelligence; look elsewhere if you need a full TMS or cannot justify the plan limits and upgrade path.