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SusChain vs WHIMO
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.
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 SusChainChoose WHIMO if your organization needs a free way to capture supply-chain transaction and location data and share traceability information with participants. Its open-access code also allows companies and institutions to host an adapted version. Users remain responsible for ensuring their use complies with applicable requirements, and EFI does not guarantee the information's completeness or accuracy.
Visit WHIMOThe facts
| SusChain | WHIMO | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Android, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | suschain.org | whimo.org |
| On product traceability software | #1 of 27 | #5 of 27 |
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.
WHIMO: what it does well
- Free to use and open source.
- Supports hosted and self-hosted deployment.
- Records transactions and traded volumes across supply chains.
- Farm locations can be added through several methods.
- Offers diagnostics and downloadable due-diligence data.
What to know first
- The ready-to-use service is hosted by EFI under its data policy.
- EFI does not guarantee information completeness or accuracy.
- Tutorial videos and a user manual are under development.
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