Extensiv vs Packiyo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Extensiv and Packiyo share a 1.6 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about value for money, where Extensiv grades higher, or features, where Packiyo does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Packiyo
Warehouse management and shipping software for 3PLs and brands
Which one is for you
Pick Extensiv if
- Fits if you run a 3PL warehouse and bill clients for storage and handling
- Works for warehouses that scan with handhelds
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are a brand running its own single warehouse
- Not for you if you want a price, as it goes through a demo
- Watch out: the home page says Extensiv has joined forces with Descartes, so packaging may change
- Skip it if you want a free trial, as no plan details were readable
Pick Packiyo if
- Fits if you run a 3PL and want billing and client dashboards built in
- Works for a brand that ships about 5,000 parcels a month and wants rate shopping
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try it yourself, since no self-serve trial is offered
- Pricey if you add users or volume, at $95 a user a month and $0.06 a shipment over the cap
- Tight if you are a small 3PL: Starter and Enterprise prices are not published
- Watch out: the Brand plan stops at 3 users and 5,000 shipments a month
- Watch out: discounts beyond the standard 10% for annual plans go through sales
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAExtensivWeak | 1.6GPAPackiyoWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the site routes to a demo and a sales conversation. | D$539 a month on annual billing ($599 monthly) for 3 users is above the $349 where the dearer quarter of inventory tools starts. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record. Integration Manager shows a Get Started for Free button, but no plan details were readable. | FNo free plan and no trial; the vendor offers guided demos. |
| Features | C3PL warehouse manager, billing, scanning, integrations and labor analytics. It does the 3PL warehouse job, which is narrower than order and planning software. | BPicking, bulk ship, rate shopping, multi-warehouse routing, returns, 3PL billing and an open API, with no gap named. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A warehouse system needs setup, scanners and client accounts. | CNo store rating on record, and the Starter plan comes with guided onboarding, which tells you there is setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with Integration Manager the only integration named. | CWeb only, with an open API but no integration list on record. |
| Best for | warehouse software for 3PLs | 3PLs and brands that ship thousands of parcels a month |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Extensiv and Packiyo. How we grade
Where they differ
- Extensiv also covers reports and barcode scanning.
At a glance
| Extensiv | Packiyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $539 per month, billed annually ($599 billed monthly), for 3 users |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Extensiv | Packiyo |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | packiyo.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Extensiv
- No prices are published; the site routes to a demo request and a sales conversation.
- Built for 3PL warehouses, so a brand running its own single warehouse may find it more than it needs.
- Its home page says Extensiv has joined forces with the Descartes Systems Group.
- Integration Manager shows a Get Started for Free button, but no price or plan details were readable.
Packiyo
- No self-serve trial is offered; the vendor provides guided demos instead.
- Starter and Enterprise prices are not published.
- Adding users costs $95 per user per month and extra shipments cost $0.06 each.
- The vendor says annual plans can be discounted beyond the standard 10% by contacting sales.
Key features
Extensiv
- 3PL Warehouse Manager
- Cloud order and warehouse management for 3PLs, with mobile barcode scanning, dock scheduling and small parcel shipping.
- Billing Manager
- Automates billing for 3PL clients from warehouse activity.
- Smartscan
- Mobile scanning for receiving, picking and inventory accuracy.
- Integration Manager
- Connects online store and marketplace orders to the warehouse system; formerly sold as CartRover.
- Reporting and labor analytics
- Reporting and visualization tools, plus Labor Analytics for staffing and pricing decisions.
Packiyo
- Picking and shipping workflows
- Supports picking, bulk ship and single-order workflows with live rate shopping through Packiyo Wallet carriers.
- Multi-client 3PL management
- The 3PL edition has per-client inventory and workflows, native billing and branded client dashboards.
- Multi-warehouse routing
- Routes orders across warehouses and compares carrier rates on the Brand and 3PL plans.
- Open API
- The 3PL plan lists an open API alongside its branded client dashboards.
- Returns and reporting
- The Brand plan covers returns and adds enhanced reporting and operational insights.
Plans
Extensiv
Pricing could not be confirmed. See extensiv.com.
Packiyo
Brand$539
per month, billed annually ($599 billed monthly)
3 users and up to 5,000 shipments a month. WMS for inventory, orders, shipping and returns, multi-warehouse routing and live rate shopping. Sold through sales.
3PL$854
per month, billed annually ($949 billed monthly)
5 users, 5,000 shipments a month, multi-client inventory, native 3PL billing, per-client workflows and branded client dashboards. Sold through sales.
StarterCustom
For 3PLs starting to move off manual workflows: core inventory and order management, picking and bulk ship, and hands-on onboarding.
EnterpriseCustom
For high-volume operations: advanced multi-client and multi-warehouse setups, dedicated account management and priority support.
Ways to pay less
Extensiv
No public discounts listed.
Packiyo
- Annual discount
About 10% off with yearly billing
The pricing page shows lower monthly figures on its yearly toggle, and the FAQ says further annual discounts are available through sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Extensiv or Packiyo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Extensiv has no price we could confirm, and Packiyo starts at $539 per month, billed annually ($599 billed monthly), for 3 users.
Which has a free plan, Extensiv or Packiyo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Extensiv nor Packiyo has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.