# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for route planning software (delivery firms) on 2026-10-16

## In short

On 2026-10-16, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best route planning software for delivery firms". It named 13 brands; the first six, in order, were Routific, OptimoRoute, Onfleet, Circuit, Spoke Dispatch and Dispatch.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best route planning software for delivery firms |
| Asked on | 2026-10-16 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 13 |
| Sources cited | 8 |
| Audience | delivery firms |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-16 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/route-planning-software-delivery-firms-2026-10-16
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-16 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> The honest answer is that "best" tracks fleet size and delivery model more than anything else, so here's who I'd actually name, roughly in the order I'd try them:
> 
> **1. Routific** - my default first stop for small-to-mid delivery fleets (2-30 vehicles). Best-in-class optimization quality, genuinely easy for a non-technical dispatcher, and the pricing is published and unusually friendly: first 100 orders/month free, then ~$150/month flat for the next 1,000 orders. Per-order rather than per-driver pricing is a big deal if you have part-time or seasonal drivers. Weak spots: multi-day planning and on-demand dispatch.
> 
> **2. OptimoRoute** - the one I'd pick over Routific if you need return-to-depot legs, multi-day/weekly planning, or you're mixing deliveries with field service (installs, repairs). Around $35-44 per driver/month on annual billing. Steeper learning curve.
> 
> **3. Onfleet** - the choice for courier and on-demand work: continuous live GPS, auto-dispatch of incoming orders, and a strong API if you're wiring it into your own ordering system. Flat-rate plans starting near $299/month and climbing to ~$1,349, so it's overkill for a 3-van operation but good value at courier volume.
> 

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Routific | mentioned |
| 2 | OptimoRoute | mentioned |
| 3 | Onfleet | mentioned |
| 4 | Circuit | mentioned |
| 5 | Spoke Dispatch | mentioned |
| 6 | Dispatch | mentioned |
| 7 | Route4Me | mentioned |
| 8 | Samsara | mentioned |
| 9 | Verizon Connect | mentioned |
| 10 | Descartes | mentioned |
| 11 | Wise | mentioned |
| 12 | Wise Systems | mentioned |
| 13 | SAP | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://trackobit.com/blog/best-delivery-route-planner-apps (other)
- https://routific.com/blog/optimoroute-vs-routific (vendor)
- https://www.routific.com/blog/onfleet-competitors (vendor)
- https://www.gobolt.com/blog/route-optimization-software-alternatives/ (other)
- https://costbench.com/software/last-mile-delivery/onfleet/ (other)
- https://support.route4me.com/faq/how-to-choose-the-best-route-planner-app-for-delivery/ (vendor)
- https://www.hse-network.com/top-10-route-optimisation-software-providers/ (other)
- https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230412005147/en/Wise-Systems-Announces-New-Integration-with-Samsara-to-Streamline-the-Last-Mile-Delivery-Process (vendor)

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

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