Descartes Route Planner (Foodservice) vs RouteMagic
Descartes offers last-mile delivery software for foodservice distributors that run their own fleets. RouteMagic is a sales and distribution platform for wholesalers, distributors and delivery-led businesses, including food and beverage suppliers. Both are listed under Route Planning & Delivery for Distributors. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
RouteMagic publishes a starting price of GBP 29 per user per month. Descartes Route Planner (Foodservice) does not publish a starting price.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Descartes Route Planner (Foodservice): Foodservice distributors with private fleets; RouteMagic: Food and drink distributors running van sales or DSD rounds.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. Descartes Route Planner (Foodservice): Web; RouteMagic: Web, iOS, Android.
integrations
Descartes Route Planner (Foodservice) names 3 integrations and RouteMagic names 25 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
company background
Parent companies: Descartes Route Planner (Foodservice), The Descartes Systems Group Inc; RouteMagic, DataInsights.
Side by side
| Field | Descartes Route Planner (Foodservice) | RouteMagic |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Descartes offers last-mile delivery software for foodservice distributors that run their own fleets. | RouteMagic is a sales and distribution platform for wholesalers, distributors and delivery-led businesses, including food and beverage suppliers. |
| Best for | Foodservice distributors with private fleets; Distributors with temperature-controlled loads | Food and drink distributors running van sales or DSD rounds; Suppliers to restaurants, hotels and caterers; Wholesalers who want one platform instead of separate order, routing and POD tools |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Subscription per user |
| Starting price | Not published | GBP 29 per user per month |
| Free plan | Not published | No |
| Free trial | Not published | No |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Not published | United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom |
| Languages | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 3 | 25 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Not published | Mildenhall, United Kingdom |
| Owner | The Descartes Systems Group Inc | DataInsights |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Descartes Route Planner (Foodservice)
- Geotab
- Lytx
- Zebra
Named only by RouteMagic
- Amazon Web Services
- API2PDF
- Dynamics 365
- EchoPay
- Firebase
- Gemini
- Google BigQuery
- Google Maps
- GraphHopper
- HERE Maps
- Looker Studio
- QuickBooks
and 13 moreshow fewer
- Sage 200
- Sage 50
- SendGrid
- Shopify
- Stripe
- SwiftCloud
- Tally
- Twilio
- Unleashed
- WooCommerce
- Xero
- Zoho Books
Which to choose
Descartes Route Planner (Foodservice)
Choose Descartes Route Planner (Foodservice) if you fit its listed audience: Foodservice distributors with private fleets; Distributors with temperature-controlled loads.
RouteMagic
Choose RouteMagic if you are in one of these groups: Food and drink distributors running van sales or DSD rounds; Suppliers to restaurants, hotels and caterers; Wholesalers who want one platform instead of separate order, routing and POD tools.
What we could not confirm
Descartes Route Planner (Foodservice)
- Pricing
- Contract terms
- Headquarters, founding year and headcount
- Countries where sold
- Named ERP integrations
- Security certifications
RouteMagic
- Founder names
- Team size and funding
- Contract term and renewal
- Interface languages
- Security certifications
- Whether the Warehouse and D2C apps are available on both iOS and Android
- Specific restaurant-facing features; the product is aimed at distributors and suppliers, not restaurants
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Descartes Route Planner (Foodservice), reviewed 29 September 2026
- Foodservice product page, customers, partnershttps://www.descartes.com/rmt-industry/foodservice
- Route planning and dispatchhttps://www.descartes.com/solutions/routing-mobile-and-telematics/route-planning-optimization-and-dispatch
- Route executionhttps://www.descartes.com/solutions/routing-mobile-and-telematics/route-execution-and-fleet-performance-management
- Mobile appshttps://www.descartes.com/solutions/routing-mobile-and-telematics/mobile-apps
- Customer engagementhttps://www.descartes.com/solutions/customer-engagement
- Supporthttps://www.descartes.com/customer-success/customer-support-and-training
- Company overviewhttps://www.descartes.com/about-us
RouteMagic, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home pagehttps://www.routemagic.app/
- Six apps and platform overviewhttps://www.routemagic.app/platform/
- Feature cataloguehttps://www.routemagic.app/features/
- Plans, add-ons, implementation fees, FAQhttps://www.routemagic.app/pricing/
- Integration listhttps://www.routemagic.app/integrations/
- Company, offices, customershttps://www.routemagic.app/about/
- HoReCa supply use casehttps://www.routemagic.app/industries/horeca-supply/
- Customer listhttps://www.routemagic.app/customers/