Best Route Optimization Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Otiggo is ranked #1 of 30 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Routific and Geo2. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Routific. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Routific at $0.03/mo.
Planning routes across multiple stops means balancing schedules with the possibility that plans will change. Compare automatic reoptimization and maximum stops, along with time-window planning and recurring-route support, against how your visits are arranged. Live technician tracking and a technician mobile app are useful comparison points for field operations; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Otiggo, Routific, and Geo2 are among the entries to weigh, with Route4Me also shown. Check which planning controls fit your routes and how they accommodate repeat visits or adjustments.
30 route optimization software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
8 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OtiggoWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €4.99/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | RoutificWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.03/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | Geo2Web · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $8.99/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | Route4MeAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $6.67/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | RoutellaWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | ShipdayWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | FieldOptWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $99/mo | 6.3 | |
| 8 | CrisphiveNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $79/mo | 6.2 | |
| 9 | DispatchToolWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $16.58/mo | 5.6 |
| 10 | DrivantWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | Zeo Route PlannerWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | Loop Route PlannerWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | MaxOptraWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | GraphHopperWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | OnfleetWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $299/mo | 5.2 |
| 16 | OptimoCaminoWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | OptimoRouteWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $35.10/mo | 5.2 |
| 18 | portatourWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | PTV Route OptimiserWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | Aptean Routing & Scheduling, Paragon EditionNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | NextBillion.ai Route OptimizationWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | OptiMapWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 23 | RouteSavvyWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $30/mo | 5.1 |
| 24 | VISITOURNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | UpperWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Maximum stops | Technician mobile app |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otiggo | 6.6 | Free plan | €4.99/mo | Yes | — | 100 stops | Yes |
| 2 | Routific | 6.6 | Free plan | $0.03/mo | Yes | — | 1,000 stops | Yes |
| 3 | Geo2 | 6.5 | Free plan | $8.99/mo | Yes | 8.99 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 4 | Route4Me | 6.5 | Free plan | $6.67/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Routella | 6.5 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | 300 stops | No |
| 6 | Shipday | 6.4 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | FieldOpt | 6.3 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Crisphive | 6.2 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | DispatchTool | 5.6 | No | $16.58/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | Drivant | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | 200 stops | Yes |
| 11 | Zeo Route Planner | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | No |
| 12 | Loop Route Planner | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | 200 stops | Yes |
| 13 | MaxOptra | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | GraphHopper | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 30 stops | — |
| 15 | Onfleet | 5.2 | No | $299/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | OptimoCamino | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | OptimoRoute | 5.2 | No | $35.10/mo | No | — | 700 stops | Yes |
| 18 | portatour | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | PTV Route Optimiser | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | Aptean Routing & Scheduling, Paragon Edition | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | NextBillion.ai Route Optimization | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | 10,000 stops | Yes |
| 22 | OptiMap | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | RouteSavvy | 5.1 | No | $30/mo | No | — | 300 stops | Yes |
| 24 | VISITOUR | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Upper | 5.0 | No | — | No | 40 /user/mo | 250 stops | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which route optimization software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Otiggo is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 6.6. Routific is second and Geo2 third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Routific has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.03/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.