Best Last Mile Delivery Software (2026): 11 Tools Compared

The last mile is where delivery goes right or wrong in the customer's eyes. A missed slot, a wrong door or a silent driver undoes everything that happened in the warehouse.

Last mile delivery software keeps that final stretch under control. The eleven tools below are listed alphabetically and in no particular order, and every description comes from the vendor's own website, read this week. My tips on how to expand a courier service business are worth reading alongside it.

Last mile delivery software at a glance

I checked the free plan column on each tool's own website, as of Oct 2026. Yes means the site names a free plan, a free version, a free account or an open source edition. Trial only means a time-limited trial. Not stated means the pages I read named neither, even where there's a button inviting you to try it, so check the vendor's page before you sign up.

Tool	Type	Good for	Free plan
Beans.ai	Location intelligence and routing	Finding the right door	Not stated
Bringg	Last-mile platform	Retailers with mixed fleets	Not stated
Cigo Tracker	Delivery route planning	Big and bulky home deliveries	Trial only
DispatchTrack	Delivery management suite	Delivery tracking and planning	Not stated
Elite EXTRA	Last mile software	Distributors running own fleets	Not stated
FarEye	Last-mile platform	Enterprise retail and grocery	Not stated
Locus	Logistics orchestration	Planning hub and dispatch	Not stated
LogiNext	Logistics software	Pickup and delivery scheduling	Not stated
Onfleet	Last mile delivery software	Local delivery teams	Trial only
Onro	AI courier software	Courier companies	Not stated
Shipsy	Logistics TMS and WMS	Dispatch with proof of delivery	Not stated

Eleven last mile delivery tools to compare

Beans.ai

Best for: Delivery teams who want accurate navigation points for apartments and complexes plus a routing app and dispatch for full-day operations.

Bringg

Best for: Retailers and logistics providers who want owned, third-party, crowdsourced and autonomous fleets managed on one last-mile platform.

Cigo Tracker

Best for: Furniture, appliance and mattress retailers who want optimized routing and delivery tracking, with a free trial to start.

DispatchTrack

Best for: Larger delivery operations who want delivery tracking, network management and strategic planning in one last-mile suite.

Elite EXTRA

Best for: Distribution businesses who want automated routing, a driver mobile app and real-time customer notifications for their own fleet.

FarEye

Best for: Enterprise retailers, grocers and pharma distributors who want last-mile delivery, carrier management and tracking in one platform.

Locus

Best for: Logistics teams who want dispatch planning, hub operations, capacity management and route planning across every mile of delivery.

LogiNext

Best for: Delivery businesses who want route optimization, automated pickups and delivery schedule planning from one logistics platform.

Onfleet

Best for: Local delivery businesses such as grocers, restaurants and clinics who want dispatch and route management, with a free trial.

Onro

Best for: Courier businesses who want AI courier software that runs delivery operations end to end, from orders to drivers.

Shipsy

Best for: Logistics operators who want last mile dispatch, live tracking and proof of delivery inside a wider AI logistics platform.

Where each fits

• Local delivery teams: Onfleet.
• Courier businesses: Onro.
• Big and bulky home deliveries: Cigo Tracker.
• Distributors with their own fleets: Elite EXTRA.
• Retailers with mixed fleets: Bringg or FarEye.
• Hub and capacity planning: Locus or Shipsy.
• Pickup and delivery scheduling: LogiNext.
• Finding the right door in big complexes: Beans.ai.

Routes still have to fit the driver's legal day

GOV.UK's guidance on drivers' hours under the GB domestic rules says you must not drive for more than 10 hours in a day, and must not be on duty for more than 11 hours in any working day.

So a route plan that looks efficient on screen still has to fit the driver's legal day. Good routing software lets you set shift limits and breaks so the plan the dispatcher sends is one the driver can follow.

Routing app or delivery platform?

A routing app plans efficient stops for a set of drivers. It suits small teams who mostly need a good route and a way to show customers where the van is.

A delivery platform adds dispatch rules, driver management, customer notifications, proof of delivery and, for larger operations, third-party carriers and hubs.

If you deliver large items that need two people or installation, look for tools built for big and bulky delivery, because slot planning works differently there.

Questions for your shortlist

1. How many drivers and stops do we handle each day?
2. Do we use our own fleet, carriers, or both?
3. Can customers track deliveries and pick slots?
4. Does it capture photo or signature proof of delivery?
5. Can we set driver hours and breaks in the plan?
6. Which store, order or warehouse systems must it connect to?

Worth a look if you run a courier business: I've compared the options in my comparison of courier software.

Signs your delivery operation needs software

• Customers call to ask where their order is. Add tracking.
• Routes are planned on a whiteboard. Optimise them.
• Failed deliveries keep rising. Notify customers sooner.
• There's no proof when a parcel goes missing. Capture it.

Do you make delivery, routing or courier tools? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.

My plain advice on last mile delivery software

Choose for the delivery you do today and the size you expect to reach soon, not the one you'd like to be in five years. Then measure two things only at first: deliveries on time and failed first attempts.

Those two numbers tell you whether the software is working. For the sales side of route planning, my piece on sales route planner technology is worth a read.

Frequently asked questions

What is last mile delivery software?

It's software that plans routes, dispatches drivers, tracks deliveries and updates customers for the final stage of delivery to the customer's door.

How many hours can a van driver drive in Great Britain?

Under the GB domestic rules on GOV.UK, you must not drive for more than 10 hours in a day or be on duty for more than 11 hours in any working day.

Is route planning the same as last mile software?

Route planning is one part. Last mile software adds dispatch, tracking, notifications and proof of delivery.

Can small businesses use last mile software?

Yes. Some tools suit local delivery teams with a handful of drivers, and some offer free trials.

Does last mile software support proof of delivery?

Many tools capture photos, signatures or notes at the door as proof.

Can I manage third-party carriers too?

Some platforms manage owned fleets, third-party carriers and crowdsourced drivers together.