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BlueCart vs Extensiv

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BlueCart

Software

Restaurant procurement and ordering platform

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Extensiv logo

Extensiv

Software

Omnichannel fulfillment and inventory platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BlueCart primarily focused on food and hospitality industry with limited applicability to other sectors; Extensiv sold as separate products, including 3PL Warehouse Manager, Billing Manager, Integration Manager and the Small Parcel Suite, rather than one system
  • They diverge on capability: BlueCart covers Supplier ordering, Extensiv covers Omnichannel fulfillment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueCart and Extensiv actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueCart and Extensiv differ
AttributeBlueCartExtensiv
Starting price$10/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded20142006

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BlueCart

  • Supplier ordering
  • Spend analytics
  • Budget tracking
  • Inventory
  • Order history
  • Mobile ordering
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

Only in Extensiv

  • Omnichannel fulfillment
  • Warehouse management
  • Order routing
  • Inventory optimization
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • Walmart
  • eBay

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BlueCart

  • Point of Salenot Extensiv
  • Order Managementnot Extensiv
  • Inventory Controlnot Extensiv
  • Staff Schedulingnot Extensiv

Extensiv

  • Warehouse management for a third-party logistics providernot BlueCart
  • Billing warehouse clients for storage and handlingnot BlueCart
  • Order and inventory sync across sales channelsnot BlueCart
  • Small parcel rate shopping and label printingnot BlueCart
  • Managing a network of fulfilment partnersnot BlueCart

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BlueCart

  • Primarily focused on food and hospitality industry with limited applicability to other sectors
  • Requires supplier adoption for full functionality

Extensiv

  • Sold as separate products, including 3PL Warehouse Manager, Billing Manager, Integration Manager and the Small Parcel Suite, rather than one system
  • Built for third-party logistics providers rather than brands running their own warehouse
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

BlueCart

$10/month

No published plan breakdown. See the BlueCart review.

Extensiv

On request
  • Standard$500/month
    • Core features
    • 10 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Advanced features
    • 25 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Full platform
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueCart if

  • You need supplier ordering.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want spend analytics.
BlueCart review

Choose Extensiv if

  • You need omnichannel fulfillment.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want warehouse management.
Extensiv review

Questions people ask

Is BlueCart or Extensiv better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueCart starts at $10/month and Extensiv at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueCart or Extensiv?
BlueCart starts at $10/month and Extensiv at On request.
Does BlueCart or Extensiv run on more platforms?
BlueCart runs on Web, Mobile. Extensiv runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
What is BlueCart best used for?
BlueCart is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Extensiv is typically brought in for.
What can BlueCart do that Extensiv cannot?
BlueCart covers Supplier ordering, Spend analytics, Budget tracking, Inventory. Extensiv covers Omnichannel fulfillment, Warehouse management, Order routing, Inventory optimization. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BlueCart: What is BlueCart's base pricing?

BlueCart pricing starts at $10 per month, with pricing tiers based on the number of orders processed per month.

Source
BlueCart: Who can use BlueCart?

BlueCart is designed as a wholesale order management platform for both buyers (restaurants, hospitality businesses) and suppliers in the food industry to streamline the procurement process.

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