Compare Descartes and PC*MILER - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 18, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Descartes or PC*MILER?

PC*MILER is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Descartes, and PC*MILER is rated higher (92/100) than Descartes (64/100).

Looking for the right Route Planning solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Descartes Systems Group Vs. ALK Technologies

Descartes Systems Group: Descartes (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) is the global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity, performance and security of logistics-intensive businesses. Descartes has over 220,000 connected parties using its cloud-based services. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service solutions to r...

ALK Technologies: ALK, a Trimble Company and global leader in GeoLogistics solutions and navigation software, is focused on developing innovative solutions for transportation, logistics, mobile workforces and consumers. Product lines include award-winning CoPilot, a leading source of GPS navigation software for fleets, mobile operators, hardware OEMs, systems integr...

Who is more expensive? Descartes Route Planner On-demand or PC*MILER?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Route Planning software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Descartes Route Planner On-demand and PC*MILER.

Descartes Route Planner On-demand accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Descartes Route Planner On-demand is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Route Planning software. PC*MILER price starts at $70 per user/month , When comparing PC*MILER to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Route Planning software cost.

Bottom line: Descartes Route Planner On-demand cost is around the same cost of PC*MILER.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Descartes Vs. PC*MILER based on some of the most important and required Route Planning features.

Descartes Route Planner On-demand: We are still working to collect the list of features for Descartes Route Planner On-demand.

PC*MILER: We are still working to collect the list of features for PC*MILER.

Target customer size

Descartes Route Planner On-demand's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, and PC*MILER's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



Descartes Route Planner On-demand

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

Descartes Route Planner On-demand is a web-based Fleet Management software that enables administrators to monitor delivery fleets, as well as optimize dispatch routes and make general planning.

Categories: Performance Management, Route Planning.

PC*MILER

ITQlick rating
(3.1/5)

starts at $70 per user/month

PC*MILER Fleet Management Software is routing, mapping and mileage solution designed for the transportation industry and that is available on the cloud as well as on-premise. The software solution enables the u...

Categories: FS Scheduling & Dispatch, Fleet management.

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Descartes Route Planner On-demand: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

PC*MILER: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
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Descartes
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
64/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
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PC*MILER
ITQlick rating
3.1/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$70 per user/month
Functionality
3
Omnitracs
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$23 per user/month
Functionality
18
Telogis ...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
8
OPT Runn...
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
9/10
License pricing
$15 per month
Functionality
16

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.