ParityFactory vs Stevens Traceability vs Tracesavvy vs Wholechain
ParityFactory is warehouse management and manufacturing execution software for food and beverage processors, sold by Advantive. Stevens Traceability supplies weight-based food traceability software together with weighing scales and terminals to food manufacturers in the UK and Ireland. Tracesavvy is paperless batch and lot traceability software for UK manufacturers, covering digital batch records, lot-level stock control, quality checks and compliance evidence packs. Wholechain is web-based supply chain traceability software that records product events from farm, fishery or vessel through processing to delivery, using GS1 and GDST data standards and a blockchain record. All four are listed under Batch & Lot Tracking. They differ in audience.
Key differences
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: ParityFactory: Food and beverage manufacturers needing lot traceability; Stevens Traceability: Food manufacturers preparing for BRC, SALSA or supermarket audits; Tracesavvy: Food and drink manufacturers preparing for SALSA or BRCGS audits; Wholechain: Small producers and suppliers.
Side by side
| Field | ParityFactory | Stevens Traceability | Tracesavvy | Wholechain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | ParityFactory is warehouse management and manufacturing execution software for food and beverage processors, sold by Advantive. | Stevens Traceability supplies weight-based food traceability software together with weighing scales and terminals to food manufacturers in the UK and Ireland. | Tracesavvy is paperless batch and lot traceability software for UK manufacturers, covering digital batch records, lot-level stock control, quality checks and compliance evidence packs. | Wholechain is web-based supply chain traceability software that records product events from farm, fishery or vessel through processing to delivery, using GS1 and GDST data standards and a blockchain record. |
| Best for | Food and beverage manufacturers needing lot traceability; Seafood processors; Producers that want to keep their existing accounting or ERP | Food manufacturers preparing for BRC, SALSA or supermarket audits; Bakeries, ready-meal, meat, seafood and ingredient producers; Smaller producers wanting a lighter system | Food and drink manufacturers preparing for SALSA or BRCGS audits; Breweries; Manufacturers with existing scales and scanners | Small producers and suppliers; Seafood and produce suppliers meeting buyer rules; Brands, retailers and foodservice operators |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Subscription per account |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Not published | Not published | Web, Android, Windows | Web |
| Countries | Not published | Ireland, United Kingdom | United Kingdom | Not published |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 9 | Not published | Not published | 14 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Cyber Essentials | Not published |
| Security practices | FSMA-ready traceability (vendor claim) | Not published | Encryption in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256) | Single sign-on on enterprise plan |
| Founded | Not published | 1844 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Not published | Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom | United Kingdom | Not published |
| Owner | Advantive | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by ParityFactory
- Flexibake
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Microsoft Dynamics GP & NAV
- QuickBooks
- Sage Intacct
- SYSPRO
- Traverse
- WiseFIsh
Named only by Stevens Traceability
Stevens Traceability does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by Tracesavvy
Tracesavvy does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by Wholechain
- Agritrack
- Food LogiQ by Trustwell
- Google Analytics
- GSA Prism
- iFoodDS
- Koltiva
- Microsoft Dynamics
- OpsSmart
- Repositrak
- SAP
- Seasoft
- SFS Trace
and 1 moreshow fewer
- Trace Register
Which to choose
ParityFactory
Choose ParityFactory if you are in one of these groups: Food and beverage manufacturers needing lot traceability; Seafood processors; Producers that want to keep their existing accounting or ERP.
Stevens Traceability
Choose Stevens Traceability if you are in one of these groups: Food manufacturers preparing for BRC, SALSA or supermarket audits; Bakeries, ready-meal, meat, seafood and ingredient producers; Smaller producers wanting a lighter system.
Less suited to: Restaurants and other food service businesses: the system is built around factory-floor weighing equipment and production processes.
Tracesavvy
Choose Tracesavvy if you are in one of these groups: Food and drink manufacturers preparing for SALSA or BRCGS audits; Breweries; Manufacturers with existing scales and scanners.
Wholechain
Choose Wholechain if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Small producers and suppliers; Seafood and produce suppliers meeting buyer rules; Brands, retailers and foodservice operators.
What we could not confirm
ParityFactory
- Prices and contract terms
- Advantive headquarters, founding date and headcount
- Countries where ParityFactory is sold
- Cloud versus on-premise deployment
Stevens Traceability
- Any price or licence model
- Named software integrations
- Supported operating systems and platforms (not stated)
- Security certifications
- Company registration number and team size
Tracesavvy
- Any price
- Minimum contract term
- Named integrations
- Founding year, founders, funding, team size
- Named customers
- Interface languages
Wholechain
- Enterprise pricing, contract term and free-trial terms
- Headquarters, founding year, founders, team size and funding
- Customer names and countries
- Security certifications
- Native mobile apps (the vendor says mobile entry is supported)
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
ParityFactory, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Product pagehttps://www.advantive.com/products/parityfactory/
- Customer case studyhttps://www.advantive.com/case-studies/schiltz-foods/
- Seafood positioninghttps://www.advantive.com/industry/manufacturing/seafood/
- Company overviewhttps://www.advantive.com/about/
- Contact and regionshttps://www.advantive.com/about/locations/
Stevens Traceability, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Food traceability offer, modules, sectorshttps://www.stevenstraceability.com/industries/food-traceability/
- System overviewhttps://www.stevenstraceability.com/systems-and-software/traceability-systems/
- Dynamic system and hardwarehttps://www.stevenstraceability.com/systems-and-software/traceability-systems/dynamic-traceability-systems/
- History, 1844https://www.stevenstraceability.com/about/
- Ireland coverage, Essentials vs Dynamichttps://www.stevenstraceability.com/about/ireland/
- Customer testimonialshttps://www.stevenstraceability.com/about/testimonials-case-studies/
- Head office address, contacthttps://www.stevenstraceability.com/contact/
Tracesavvy, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home: positioning, industries, deploymenthttps://tracesavvy.co.uk/
- Moduleshttps://tracesavvy.co.uk/features
- Pricing factors and packageshttps://tracesavvy.co.uk/pricing
- Hardwarehttps://tracesavvy.co.uk/hardware-compatibility
- Company infohttps://tracesavvy.co.uk/about
- Securityhttps://tracesavvy.co.uk/security
Wholechain, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home pagehttps://wholechain.com
- Plans and prices, FAQhttps://wholechain.com/pricing
- Named integrationshttps://wholechain.com/integrations
- Traceability featureshttps://wholechain.com/traceability
- Data capturehttps://wholechain.com/data-capture-sharing
- Labellinghttps://wholechain.com/labeling
- Small business fithttps://wholechain.com/small-business
- Enterprise fithttps://wholechain.com/enterprise
- Company positioninghttps://wholechain.com/about
- Legal entityhttps://wholechain.com/terms
- Roles, remote workhttps://wholechain.com/careers