ParityFactory vs Stevens Traceability vs TraceX 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. TraceX is a blockchain-based traceability and compliance platform, headquartered in Bengaluru, India, for food and agriculture supply chains. 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

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: ParityFactory: Food and beverage manufacturers needing lot traceability; Stevens Traceability: Food manufacturers preparing for BRC, SALSA or supermarket audits; TraceX: Agribusinesses and exporters; Wholechain: Small producers and suppliers.

Side by side

ParityFactory vs Stevens Traceability vs TraceX vs Wholechain: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldParityFactoryStevens TraceabilityTraceXWholechain
What it isParityFactory 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.TraceX is a blockchain-based traceability and compliance platform, headquartered in Bengaluru, India, for food and agriculture supply chains.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 forFood and beverage manufacturers needing lot traceability; Seafood processors; Producers that want to keep their existing accounting or ERPFood manufacturers preparing for BRC, SALSA or supermarket audits; Bakeries, ready-meal, meat, seafood and ingredient producers; Smaller producers wanting a lighter systemAgribusinesses and exporters; Food processors and brand ownersSmall producers and suppliers; Seafood and produce suppliers meeting buyer rules; Brands, retailers and foodservice operators
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote onlyQuote onlySubscription per account
Starting priceNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedYesNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
PlatformsNot publishedNot publishedWebWeb
CountriesNot publishedIreland, United KingdomNot publishedNot published
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations9Not publishedNot published14
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Security practicesFSMA-ready traceability (vendor claim)Not publishedNot publishedSingle sign-on on enterprise plan
FoundedNot published1844Not publishedNot published
HeadquartersNot publishedBlackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomBengaluru, IndiaNot published
OwnerAdvantiveNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 202629 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 TraceX

TraceX 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 more
  • Trace Register

Which to choose

ParityFactory

Choose ParityFactory if you fit its listed audience: 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 your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Food manufacturers preparing for BRC, SALSA or supermarket audits; Bakeries, ready-meal, meat, seafood and ingredient producers; Smaller producers wanting a lighter system.

Weaker fit: Restaurants and other food service businesses: the system is built around factory-floor weighing equipment and production processes.

TraceX

Choose TraceX if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Agribusinesses and exporters; Food processors and brand owners.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Restaurants and small food businesses. The product is aimed at agriculture supply chains, processors and regulated exporters.

Wholechain

Choose Wholechain if you fit its listed audience: 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

TraceX

  • Any price or plan
  • Integrations
  • Founding year, funding, legal entity
  • Countries where sold
  • Mobile apps and languages
  • Security certifications
  • Support terms

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

ParityFactory profileStevens Traceability profileTraceX profileWholechain profile

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Sources

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