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Dropon vs Optiply

Both are professional tools for logistics. Dropon has a free trial; Optiply has a lower monthly price.

DroponDropon BV (Ghent, Belgium)GDPR: Limited

Starter: €399/month (500 stops) · free trial

Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin

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OptiplyOptiply (Netherlands)GDPR: Limited

from €79/month (Lite)

Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin

The key differences

  • Optiply is cheaper: €79 per month, against €399 at Dropon.
  • Dropon has a free trial; we have not found one for Optiply.
CriterionDroponOptiply
GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measureLimitedLimited
PriceStarter: €399/month (500 stops)from €79/month (Lite)
Free trialYesNot found
OriginEUNetherlands
TasksAI for planning and schedulingAI for data analysis and reporting

Choose Dropon if…

  • you want to try it for free first
  • what you're looking for: route optimisation with time windows
  • what you're looking for: AI assignment of trips to drivers

Choose Optiply if…

  • you care about the monthly price
  • what you're looking for: automatic purchase orders
  • what you're looking for: 40+ forecasting models for demand planning

Dropon features

  • Route optimisation with time windows
  • AI allocation of routes to drivers
  • Driver app with real-time updates
  • Real-time tracking and ETA notifications
  • Automatic customer notifications
  • Digital proof of delivery (POD)
  • KPI reporting
  • JSON API; Odoo/Dynamics integration 365

Features of Optiply

  • Automatic purchase orders
  • 40+ forecasting models for demand planning
  • Real-time stock monitoring and optimisation
  • Supplier performance management
  • Exception management for planners
  • Seasonal pattern recognition
  • Integrations with 50+ ERP/e-commerce platforms
  • Transparent decision-making in plain language

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Dropon or Optiply?
Dropon has a free trial; Optiply has a lower monthly price. What weighs more for you determines the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
Which is cheaper: Dropon or Optiply?
Dropon: Starter: €399/month (500 stops); Premium: €599/month (2,000 stops); Enterprise: on request. Optiply: from €79/month (Lite); Starter from €490/month with an annual contract.
Which is safer for your data: Dropon or Optiply?
On the GDPR profile they do not clearly differ (limited and limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for logistics.

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