OptimoRoute vs Skedulo (2026): which should you pick?

Pick OptimoRoute if

• Fits if you run drivers or crews who make many stops a day and need a better order
• Works for firms that already have quoting and billing elsewhere

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want invoicing or quoting, as it has neither
• Pricey if your fleet grows, because the price is per driver
• Tight if you plan over 700 orders at once on Lite or 1,000 on Pro, which is the cap
• Watch out: proof of delivery, feedback, analytics and real-time tracking are not in Lite

Pick Skedulo if

• Fits if you schedule lots of mobile workers or shifts and already have billing elsewhere
• Works for teams that want the mobile app to work through patchy signal

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want quoting and invoicing in the same tool, as the pages don't list them
• Skip it if you want a price first: the pricing page redirects to a demo form
• Skip it if you want a free trial first, as none is listed
• Watch out: offline mode covers supported actions only and the rest stays pending until it syncs

OptimoRoute

• It plans routes and schedules only; it has no quoting, invoicing or customer records of its own.
• Price is per driver, so cost rises with each added driver.
• Proof of delivery, customer feedback, analytics and real-time order tracking are not in Lite.
• Plans cap the orders planned at one time: 700 on Lite, 1000 on Pro. Daily and monthly volume is not capped.

Skedulo

• No prices are published; the pricing page redirects to a demo request form.
• The pages read do not name which mobile operating systems the app supports.
• It focuses on scheduling and workflows rather than quoting and invoicing, which the pages read do not list.
• Offline support covers supported actions only; changes stay pending until they sync.

OptimoRoute

Automated route planning

Imported orders are assigned to drivers and sequenced with constraints such as time windows, priorities, driver skills, vehicle capacity and job duration.

Driver mobile app

Routes, schedules, navigation and customer details are sent to the drivers' phones. The app can scan barcodes to confirm an order is complete.

Live tracking and ETAs

Managers see where drivers are, which orders are done and who is behind. Customers can get ETA and status notifications by text or email.

Proof of delivery and feedback

Drivers capture signatures, photos and notes. Customers can get post-service surveys by email and SMS. Both need the Pro plan or higher.

Analytics

Route data is turned into statistics on driver performance and reasons for service delays. Analytics is part of the Pro plan.

Web service API

Orders and routes can be exchanged with other systems through an API that is included on every plan.

Skedulo

Field scheduling

Jobs are allocated around skills, availability, location and travel, with a tool called Mastermind to optimize complex schedules.

Shift scheduling

Build coverage around demand, allocate shifts, manage offers and swaps, and compare worked time against the schedule.

Mobile app

Workers see the next job or shift, record progress, and use forms, messages and time tracking; supported actions work offline and sync later.

Tempo scheduling agent

An AI agent that helps plan work and carries out approved changes using the team's schedules, records and rules.

Pulse platform

Records and tools to add data, build applications and automate processes, with connections to systems such as Workday, Salesforce and ServiceNow.

OptimoRoute

• Lite$35.10

  per driver / month, billed annually

  Driver app, route history, exports, live tracking and web service API. Plans up to 700 orders at once.

• Pro$44.10

  per driver / month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)

  Lite plus analytics, real-time order tracking, proof of delivery and customer feedback. Up to 1000 orders at once.

• CustomCustom

  For unusual needs: thousands of orders at once, pickup and delivery, multi-day long-haul and commercial routing. Sold through sales.

Skedulo

Pricing could not be confirmed. See skedulo.com.

OptimoRoute

• Annual discount

  10% off with annual billing

  The pricing page says paying for a full year upfront earns a 10% discount; the annual prices shown are already reduced.

Skedulo

No public discounts listed.