# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for route planning software (delivery firms) on 2026-10-23

## In short

On 2026-10-23, 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, Circuit, Spoke Dispatch, Dispatch, Google and OptimoRoute.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best route planning software for delivery firms |
| Asked on | 2026-10-23 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 13 |
| Sources cited | 10 |
| Audience | delivery firms |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-23 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/route-planning-software-delivery-firms-2026-10-23
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-23 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Here's who I'd actually name, roughly in the order I'd bring them up. One caveat up front: a lot of the comparison content out there is vendor-published (Routific's blog ranking Routific, etc.), so treat the "best" framing as marketing and the pricing/feature facts as the useful part.
> 
> **1. Circuit for Teams (now branded Spoke Dispatch)** - my default suggestion for a small delivery firm, say 1-20 drivers. Fastest setup of the bunch, driver-app-first, minimal dispatcher training. If your pain is "my drivers are planning routes in their heads and in Google Maps," this fixes it this week. ([onfleet.com](https://onfleet.com/blog/best-route-optimization-software/), [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/compare/circuit-1-vs-optimoroute))
> 
> **2. Routific** - the one I'd name for small-to-mid fleets that want predictable costs. Priced per *order* rather than per driver: free up to 100 orders/month, then ~$150/month up to 1,000 orders, pay-as-you-go above that, with the full feature set at every tier. That matters because per-driver pricing punishes you for hiring. Strong on raw route quality and support. ([costbench.com](https://www.costbench.com/software/last-mile-delivery/routific/

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Routific | compared |
| 2 | Circuit | mentioned |
| 3 | Spoke Dispatch | mentioned |
| 4 | Dispatch | mentioned |
| 5 | Google | mentioned |
| 6 | OptimoRoute | mentioned |
| 7 | Onfleet | mentioned |
| 8 | Route4Me | mentioned |
| 9 | Samsara | mentioned |
| 10 | Descartes | mentioned |
| 11 | Aptean | mentioned |
| 12 | Bringg | mentioned |
| 13 | per-seat | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://onfleet.com/blog/best-route-optimization-software/ (vendor)
- https://www.cbinsights.com/compare/circuit-1-vs-optimoroute (other)
- https://www.costbench.com/software/last-mile-delivery/routific/alternatives/ (other)
- https://g2.com/products/routific/pricing (review)
- https://www.routific.com/blog/optimoroute-vs-routific (vendor)
- https://costbench.com/software/last-mile-delivery/route4me/ (other)
- https://www.routific.com/blog/route4me-alternatives (vendor)
- https://www.descartes.com/solutions/routing-mobile-and-telematics/route-planning-software (vendor)
- https://locus.sh/blogs/best-routing-software.md (vendor)
- https://trackobit.com/blog/best-delivery-route-planner-apps (other)

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

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