Podfather
6.7#52 in delivery management softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitPodfather vs Routific
What both publish
| Fact | Podfather | Routific |
|---|---|---|
| Customer updates | The system can send customer ETA notifications and live tracking links by text or email. | Automated delivery tracker links let customers view the approaching driver in real time and receive a completion notification. |
| Driver app | The driver app supports Android and iOS and handles job information, vehicle checks, driver tracking and electronic proof of delivery. | The mobile driver app provides route lists or maps, navigation through Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze, delivery instructions and stop status updates. |
| Founded | 2000 | 2012 |
| Integrations | It integrates with ERP, sales order, warehouse management and invoicing systems using web services or sFTP and XML, JSON or CSV formats. | Routific lists two-way Shopify synchronization, WooCommerce, Magento, Zoho, BigCommerce, Zapier and webhook connections. |
| Security | Podfather says it complies with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and PECR, and uses an ISO 27001 certified information security management system. | Routific's privacy policy says it uses US data-hosting providers, SSL-secured communication, and salted password hashes, while noting it cannot guarantee absolute security. |
Podfather plans
- PodfatherPriced on request
Routific plans
- FreeFree
- Paid$150 a month
- Volume usage: 1,001–2,000 orders$0.15 a month
- Volume usage: 2,001–3,000 orders$0.13 a month
- Volume usage: 3,001–5,000 orders$0.10 a month
- Volume usage: 5,001–10,000 orders$0.08 a month
Pick Podfather if…
Podfather suits fleet operators and businesses in logistics or other sectors that need to plan and monitor deliveries. Its stated starting recommendation is more than 10 vehicles.
Pick Routific if…
Routific suits last-mile delivery businesses, including food, courier, farm, grocery, and florist operations. It is relevant to teams that need route planning, driver tracking, and customer delivery updates.