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Extensiv vs BlueCart

Extensiv logo

Extensiv

Software

Omnichannel fulfillment and inventory platform

From
On request
Rated
-
BlueCart logo

BlueCart

Software

Restaurant procurement and ordering platform

From
$10/month
Rated
-

The short version

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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Extensiv and BlueCart actually diverge.

Attributes where Extensiv and BlueCart differ
AttributeExtensivBlueCart
Starting priceOn request$10/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedWeb, Mobile
Founded20062014

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 Extensiv

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

Only in BlueCart

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

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

BlueCart

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

BlueCart

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

Pricing, plan by plan

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

BlueCart

$10/month

No published plan breakdown. See the BlueCart review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Extensiv if

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

Choose BlueCart if

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

Questions people ask

Is Extensiv or BlueCart better?
Neither clearly leads. Extensiv starts at On request and BlueCart at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Extensiv or BlueCart?
Extensiv starts at On request and BlueCart at $10/month.
Does Extensiv or BlueCart run on more platforms?
Extensiv runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. BlueCart runs on Web, Mobile.
What is Extensiv best used for?
Extensiv is most often used for warehouse management for a third-party logistics provider, billing warehouse clients for storage and handling, order and inventory sync across sales channels, small parcel rate shopping and label printing. Of those, warehouse management for a third-party logistics provider and billing warehouse clients for storage and handling are not what BlueCart is typically brought in for.
What can Extensiv do that BlueCart cannot?
Extensiv covers Omnichannel fulfillment, Warehouse management, Order routing, Inventory optimization. BlueCart covers Supplier ordering, Spend analytics, Budget tracking, Inventory. 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.

Source

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