Route4Me is the stronger option for delivery-heavy or enterprise fleets that want deep routing configuration, telematics and proof of delivery, and don’t mind a sales-led setup. It publishes no prices; recurring routing, text notifications and driver skills are paid add-ons, and time windows start on the Business package.
Crewtide is simpler for service teams: published per-technician pricing, a 14-day trial, and windows, crew sizes and recurring visit cycles included, with a clear view of what each change bumps.
At a glance
| What matters for recurring routes | Route4Me | Crewtide |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Last-mile delivery and field operations, with an enterprise focus | Recurring commercial service teams of about 5 to 100 technicians who plan the same customers every week |
| Published price | UnclearNot published: every package says “Contact us” | Core $49 per technician a month billed annually, or $59 month to month. Pro $79 or $95, coming soon |
| What you pay for | Per user, set up with a Route4Me routing expert | Technicians on a route that month. Office users are free and unlimited. Minimum 3 technicians |
| Free trial | Yes7 days | Yes14 days, no credit card |
| Recurring visits generated from one customer list | PartlyRoute templates and per-address recurring schedules; Recurring Routing is a paid add-on | YesCustomer rules hold each visit cycle and usual days, and every week is generated from them |
| Plans a whole week across every technician | PartlyStrategic Routing plans multiple weekly or monthly cycles; day-to-day planning is one date at a time | YesBuilding the week places every due visit on a route, with route optimization on every plan |
| Service windows per customer | PartlyOn Business and Enterprise packages, not the base package | YesService windows and no-go times for each customer |
| Crew size per visit | UnclearNot found: the template “Crew” field is for reporting | YesTime on site set per crew size |
| Shows what a move pushes back or bumps before you commit | YesMoving stops shows a confirmation with conflicts and how other stops shift | YesFind a spot ranks every option and shows what it pushes back or bumps |
| Change log with a reason for every edit | PartlyAudit logging and activity stream; route editor undo history clears on refresh | YesEvery edit is logged with a reason, and undo works step by step |
| List of customers to tell when a visit moves | NoEvent-triggered notification templates instead | YesTo notify list with the old time, the new time and the reason |
| Sends customer texts and emails | PartlyEmail on all packages; text notifications are a paid add-on | Coming soonTexts and emails from the To notify list come with Pro |
| Technician mobile app | YesiOS, Android and Zebra apps with proof of service | Coming soonRoute sheets to print or export today; the phone app comes with Pro |
| Invoicing, quotes and payments | NoNot included; QuickBooks customers sync via Zapier | NoNot the goal: keep your current system for invoicing and customer records |
| Getting your data in | YesSpreadsheet upload with schedule columns, exports, APIs and SDK | YesImport customers from a spreadsheet; QuickBooks and Jobber sync are coming with Pro |
Pricing compared
Route4Me’s pricing page shows three packages (Route Optimization, Business Optimization, Enterprise Optimization), each with a “Contact us” button, and its help center says it doesn’t have fixed pricing. Several features that matter to recurring service teams are paid add-ons:
| Feature | Route Optimization | Business | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Contact us | Contact us | Contact us |
| Optimize across drivers | No | Yes | Yes |
| Time windows | No | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring routing | Paid add-on | Paid add-on | Paid add-on |
| Text notifications | Paid add-on | Paid add-on | Paid add-on |
Crewtide Core is $49 per technician a month billed annually ($59 month to month), with windows, crews, recurring cycles and route optimization included. Ten technicians cost $490 or $590 a month.
Where Route4Me is stronger
- Routing depth. Mixed vehicles, business rules, pickup and drop-off, telematics and custom algorithms for large fleets.
- Mature recurrence tools. Route templates with daily, weekly, monthly and annual rules and holiday exceptions, plus Strategic Routing for multi-week cycles.
- Move previews. After moving stops, a confirmation window “checks for conflicts, shows route details, and explains how the sequence of the other stops will change.”
- Field apps and notifications. iOS, Android and Zebra apps with proof of service, and event-triggered email and text notifications.
Where Crewtide fits better
- Self-serve and priced up front. Start a trial and build a real week without a sales call or add-on quotes.
- Service teams, not deliveries. Time on site per crew size, two- and three-person visits, night routes and usual days are part of every customer record.
- A record that lasts. Every change keeps its reason in the change log, and customers whose visit moved go to the To notify list. Route4Me’s editor undo history clears when you refresh the page.
- Office users are free. Schedulers and managers don’t need paid seats.
Switching from Route4Me
- Export your addresses.Route4Me exports routes and address book data.
- Add Crewtide’s customer rules.Visit cycle, usual days, window, no-go times, time on site and crew size. The free template lays them out.
- Build next week in the trial.Compare it with your current Route4Me plan.
Questions
How much does Route4Me cost?
Route4Me doesn’t publish prices. Each package on its pricing page says “Contact us”, and recurring routing, text notifications and driver skills are paid add-ons.
Does Route4Me support recurring routes?
Yes. Route templates repeat daily, weekly, monthly or annually, and address-book schedules set visit patterns per customer. Recurring routing is listed as a paid add-on.
Does Route4Me have time windows?
Yes, on the Business and Enterprise packages. The base Route Optimization package doesn’t include them or multi-driver optimization.
Is Crewtide good for delivery routes?
Not really. Crewtide is built for recurring service visits with windows and crews. For deliveries, a last-mile planner like Route4Me fits better.
Sources
Checked October 25, 2026. Plans and prices change; the vendor’s own page is the final word.