Software · head to head
BlueCart vs Wasp Barcode
The short version
- Each has a real cost: BlueCart primarily focused on food and hospitality industry with limited applicability to other sectors; Wasp Barcode basic tier limited to 1 user (additional users cost 17 USD/month in cloud, 25 USD/month on-premise)
- They diverge on capability: BlueCart covers Supplier ordering, Wasp Barcode covers Barcode scanning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BlueCart and Wasp Barcode actually diverge.
| Attribute | BlueCart | Wasp Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10/month | $108/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web (Cloud), On-Premise |
| Founded | 2014 | 1999 |
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Wasp Barcode
- Barcode scanning
- Asset tracking
- Inventory counts
- Location management
- Barcode printers
- Accounting software
- CSV import/export
- Mobile devices
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
BlueCart
- Point of Salenot Wasp Barcode
- Order Managementnot Wasp Barcode
- Inventory Controlnot Wasp Barcode
- Staff Schedulingnot Wasp Barcode
Wasp Barcode
- Asset tracking and managementnot BlueCart
- Inventory management for consumables and suppliesnot BlueCart
- RFID-based high-value asset trackingnot BlueCart
- GPS tracking for equipment and vehicles in motionnot BlueCart
- Multi-location asset auditing and monitoringnot BlueCart
- Lost item reduction and recoverynot 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
Wasp Barcode
- Basic tier limited to 1 user (additional users cost 17 USD/month in cloud, 25 USD/month on-premise)
- Complete tier limited to 5 users (same additional user costs apply)
- Enterprise tier pricing not published and requires contacting sales
- Annual billing required for all plans (no monthly billing option)
Pricing, plan by plan
BlueCart
$10/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the BlueCart review.
Wasp Barcode
$108/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Wasp Barcode review.
Which should you pick?
Choose BlueCart if
- You need supplier ordering.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want spend analytics.
Choose Wasp Barcode if
- You need barcode scanning.
- You work on Web (Cloud), On-Premise.
- You also want asset tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is BlueCart or Wasp Barcode better?
- Neither clearly leads. BlueCart starts at $10/month and Wasp Barcode at $108/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BlueCart or Wasp Barcode?
- BlueCart starts at $10/month and Wasp Barcode at $108/month.
- Does BlueCart or Wasp Barcode run on more platforms?
- BlueCart runs on Web, Mobile. Wasp Barcode runs on Web (Cloud), On-Premise.
- 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 Wasp Barcode is typically brought in for.
- What can BlueCart do that Wasp Barcode cannot?
- BlueCart covers Supplier ordering, Spend analytics, Budget tracking, Inventory. Wasp Barcode covers Barcode scanning, Asset tracking, Inventory counts, Location management.
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.
SourceBlueCart: 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.
Source