# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for route planning software (delivery firms) on 2026-09-14

## In short

On 2026-09-14, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best route planning software for delivery firms". It named 10 brands, in this order: Circuit, Routific, OptimoRoute, Upper, Onfleet, Samsara.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best route planning software for delivery firms |
| Asked on | 2026-09-14 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 10 |
| Sources cited | 8 |
| Audience | delivery firms |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-14 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/route-planning-software-delivery-firms-2026-09-14
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-14 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> There's no single winner - the right pick depends mostly on your fleet size and how complex your constraints are. Here's who I'd actually name, roughly in the order I'd evaluate them:
> 
> ## Small fleets / straightforward last-mile (1-20 drivers)
> 
> **1. Circuit for Teams** - My default recommendation for most small delivery operations. Driver-friendly mobile app, near-zero implementation effort (no IT project), solid proof-of-delivery, and pricing that scales gently. If you want something running this week, start here. ([getcircuit.com](https://getcircuit.com/teams/blog/routific-vs-onfleet-vs-circuit))
> 
> **2. Routific** - The cleanest, most "geographically sensible" routes of the SMB tier and a genuinely pleasant dispatcher UI. Big caveat: it prices **per order**, not per driver, so it's cheap at low volume (free tier under ~100 orders/month) and gets expensive fast past a few thousand. ([routific.com](https://www.routific.com/blog/best-route-planning-software-for-deliveries))
> 
> **3. OptimoRoute** - Best price-to-capability ratio if you're growing. ~$35/driver/month Lite, ~$44/driver/month Pro, no driver minimum, 30-day trial. Note the Lite tier drops proof-of-delivery and analytics and 

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circuit | recommended |
| 2 | Routific | mentioned |
| 3 | OptimoRoute | mentioned |
| 4 | Upper | mentioned |
| 5 | Onfleet | mentioned |
| 6 | Samsara | mentioned |
| 7 | Routing | mentioned |
| 8 | Route4Me | mentioned |
| 9 | Descartes | mentioned |
| 10 | Verizon Connect | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://getcircuit.com/teams/blog/routific-vs-onfleet-vs-circuit (other)
- https://www.routific.com/blog/best-route-planning-software-for-deliveries (vendor)
- https://www.upperinc.com/blog/optimoroute-pricing/ (other)
- https://smartroutes.io/blogs/upper-route-planner/ (other)
- https://www.samsara.com/guides/fleet-faq (vendor)
- https://www.itqlick.com/route4me/pricing (other)
- https://www.hse-network.com/top-10-route-optimisation-software-providers/ (other)
- https://support.route4me.com/faq/how-to-choose-the-best-route-planner-app-for-delivery/ (vendor)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/route-planning-software/delivery-firms

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