ParityFactory vs Stevens Traceability 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. 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 three are listed under Batch & Lot Tracking. Where the profiles show a difference, it is 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; Wholechain: Small producers and suppliers.

Side by side

ParityFactory vs Stevens Traceability vs Wholechain: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldParityFactoryStevens TraceabilityWholechain
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.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 systemSmall producers and suppliers; Seafood and produce suppliers meeting buyer rules; Brands, retailers and foodservice operators
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote onlySubscription per account
Starting priceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot publishedYes
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot published
PlatformsNot publishedNot publishedWeb
CountriesNot publishedIreland, United KingdomNot published
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations9Not published14
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Security practicesFSMA-ready traceability (vendor claim)Not publishedSingle sign-on on enterprise plan
FoundedNot published1844Not published
HeadquartersNot publishedBlackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomNot published
OwnerAdvantiveNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 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 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 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.

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

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 profileWholechain profile

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Sources

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