# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for route planning software (delivery firms) on 2026-09-16

## In short

On 2026-09-16, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best route planning software for delivery firms". It named 16 brands; the first six, in order, were Small, Routific, OptimoRoute, Spoke Dispatch, Circuit and Onfleet.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best route planning software for delivery firms |
| Asked on | 2026-09-16 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 16 |
| Sources cited | 10 |
| Audience | delivery firms |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-16 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/route-planning-software-delivery-firms-2026-09-16
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-16 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Short answer: it depends almost entirely on fleet size and whether you need routing alone or routing plus dispatch/tracking/proof-of-delivery. Here's who I'd actually name, in order:
> 
> ## Small to mid-size fleets (1-50 drivers)
> 
> **1. Routific** - my default recommendation for most delivery firms in this range. Best-in-class route quality (reviewers consistently cite ~10-15% shorter distances than competitors), genuinely easy to use, and per-order pricing (~$150/mo for 200-1,000 orders, free tier for tiny volumes) that scales predictably if your volume is seasonal or spiky. ([routific.com](https://www.routific.com/blog/optimoroute-vs-routific))
> 
> **2. OptimoRoute** - the one to pick over Routific if you need multi-day/weekly planning, return-to-depot logic, or detailed driver skill profiles. From ~$39/driver/month, so it gets expensive as headcount grows but is cheap if a few drivers do lots of stops. ([routific.com](https://www.routific.com/blog/optimoroute-vs-routific))
> 
> **3. Spoke Dispatch (formerly Circuit for Teams)** - Circuit rebranded to Spoke in late 2025; Dispatch is the fleet product. Fastest to deploy, drivers love the mobile app, minimal IT lift. From ~$125/mo for 1,000 s

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small | mentioned |
| 2 | Routific | recommended |
| 3 | OptimoRoute | mentioned |
| 4 | Spoke Dispatch | mentioned |
| 5 | Circuit | mentioned |
| 6 | Onfleet | mentioned |
| 7 | Route4Me | mentioned |
| 8 | Descartes | mentioned |
| 9 | Aptean | mentioned |
| 10 | Aptean Routing & Scheduling | mentioned |
| 11 | Routing | mentioned |
| 12 | Bringg | mentioned |
| 13 | third-party | mentioned |
| 14 | Wise Systems | mentioned |
| 15 | Samsara | mentioned |
| 16 | NextBillion.ai | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.routific.com/blog/optimoroute-vs-routific (vendor)
- https://spoke.com/dispatch/product-updates/circuit-is-now-spoke-com (vendor)
- https://www.routific.com/blog/circuit-for-teams-route-planner-review-and-alternatives (vendor)
- https://www.guideflow.com/blog/last-mile-optimization-software (other)
- https://support.route4me.com/faq/how-to-choose-the-best-route-planner-app-for-delivery/ (vendor)
- https://www.upperinc.com/blog/best-route-optimization-software/ (other)
- https://routinguk.descartes.com/resources/best-route-planning-software-for-your-fleet (vendor)
- https://www.viewpointanalysis.com/post/route-optimisation-software-options-2026 (other)
- https://supplywolf.com/resources/last-mile-delivery-software-2026 (other)
- https://pdpspectra.com/blog/ai-logistics-route-optimization-2026/ (other)

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

Answer Watch records what one AI answer engine said on one date, nothing more. Each page names the engine and the model, carries the date the question was asked, and lists the brands that appeared in the answer in the order the engine gave them, with the sources it cited. It is a measurement, not a ranking, not a recommendation and not a claim about the world. Brands that did not appear in an answer are not named on any public page. Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.