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LotThread vs SusChain
Both stand on product traceability software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
LotThread brings production, inventory, and lot genealogy into connected records, with a free entry plan and paid plans for added capabilities. Organizations still need to assess compliance independently; the product does not itself make them compliant.
Visit LotThread Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb
SusChain combines supply-chain traceability with controls over data visibility and flexible deployment. It is oriented toward agricultural sourcing, and its living-income and transaction-integrity functions are described as ways to help assess or verify information.
Visit SusChainThe facts
| LotThread | SusChain | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Growth: $59 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | lotthread.com | suschain.org |
| On product traceability software | #3 of 27 | #1 of 27 |
LotThread: what it does well
- Trace lots forward to customers or backward to suppliers
- Production records include formulas, operators, time, and yield
- Tracks expiry, warehouse locations, and hold status
- Free Starter plan includes one facility and three users
What to know first
- Starter is limited to one facility and three users
- Growth costs $59 a month, billed monthly
- Production costs $199 a month, billed monthly
- Does not itself establish compliance with laws or standards
SusChain: what it does well
- Tracks raw materials through a verifiable digital trail.
- Users can choose which data is public or private.
- Provides an open API and plugin universe.
- Designed for variable connectivity and low-power hardware.
- Can run on local, cloud or hybrid infrastructure.
What to know first
- The initiative focuses on raw material sourcing.
- Living-income assessment is framed as helping verify growers’ income.
- Recorded transaction immutability is described as an intended outcome.
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