Extensiv vs Pulpo (2026): which should you pick?

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 Pulpo if

• Fits if you run a warehouse and want bin locations and picking in the cloud
• Works for a 3PL that needs the 3PL plan's client tools

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you are small: $590 a month, paid annually in advance, is the floor
• Tight if you add people or stores, at $225 a user and $50 a connection a month
• Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, since evaluation is by demo
• Watch out: 3PL features are only on the 3PL plan at $1,290 and Enterprise
• Watch out: there is no iPhone app on record, only Android

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.

Pulpo

• No free plan or self-serve trial is listed; evaluation is through a demo and a 60-day money-back guarantee.
• Plans are paid annually in advance, starting at $590 per month.
• Each extra user is $225 per month and each extra store or carrier connection is $50 per month.
• 3PL features are limited to the 3PL Plan and Enterprise.

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.

Pulpo

Inventory by bin

Tracks stock across warehouse locations, with batch, lot and expiration-date management and serial number tracking on every priced plan.

Picking and packing

Supports multi-order picking, batch picking and cross docking, with scan-verified workflows on standard Android devices.

Fulfillment and returns

Handles orders from drop to carrier pickup, product kitting, label printing and returns processing.

3PL tools

The 3PL Plan adds multi-client warehousing features, and the vendor lists a client portal and billing for fulfillment providers.

Store, ERP and carrier connections

Connects to Shopify, Magento, PrestaShop, WooCommerce, ERPs such as Plentymarkets and weclapp, and shipping tools such as Sendcloud and ShipStation.

Reports and cycle counting

Includes warehouse reports and cycle counting, plus an optional Analytics Suite with its own user seats.

Extensiv

Pricing could not be confirmed. See extensiv.com.

Pulpo

• Power Plan$590

  per month, billed annually

  3 users, unlimited warehouses, orders and SKUs, and 1 standard store connection. The page shows $590 for US customers and 590 euros otherwise.

• 3PL Plan$1,290

  per month, billed annually

  5 users, unlimited warehouses, 3 standard store connections, 3PL features and 1 Analytics Suite user.

• StartUp ClubCustom

  Pricing on request for early-stage teams: 2 users, 1 warehouse, 1 store connection and unlimited orders and SKUs, paid annually.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Pricing on request, with custom integrations and features and tailored user and warehouse options.