Comparison

WorkWave Route Manager vs ESI Workforce

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WorkWave Route Manager

Optimize delivery routes, reduce drive time and mileage, and enhance driver efficiency. This mobile extension of route management software allows for real-time route adjustments, dispatching, and proof of delivery collection.

Highlights
  • Automated optimized route plans
  • Real-time route replanning
  • Dispatch route plans to drivers
  • Check-in/out of stops
  • Proof of delivery (signature, photo, notes)
  • GPS tracking and live ETA
  • Customer notifications
Features
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Built for your drivers, the WorkWave™ Route Manager Mobile application is an extension of our WorkWave™ Route Manager product WorkWave™ Route Manager builds optimal route plans that reduce planning time, drive time, mileage and costs while increasing capacity. Now you can easily improve response time by replanning routes in real-time and connect your operations to your drivers with the mobile app. With the easy-to-use route planning and scheduling tool, multi-vehicle routes can be created in seconds in full compliance with a variety of constraints. With your WorkWave Route Manager subscription you can: - Automate optimized route plans - Commit to narrow time windows - Schedule last minute orders - Load vehicles to capacity - Plan in real-time with WorkWave Route Manager 360 - Route simulations to plan for growth - Dispatch route plans to drivers mobile devices Here’s what you can expect with our Route Manager 360 solution: Driver Mobile App o Real-Time Routes o Check-in and check-out of stops o Sync with other navigation app and get turn-by-turn directions to the next stop o Delivery Status (Completed or Rescheduled) o Delivery Validation (NEW Barcode Scanning) o Proof of Delivery (Signature, Photo, Notes and Voice Recording) Driver Mobile GPS Tracking o GPS Tracking o Driver Breadcrumbs o Live ETA Customer Notification Capability o Live ETA Tracking Link o Email Messaging o SMS Messaging (Coming Soon) Typical productivity improvements for businesses include: - 20% reduction in drive time - 30% reduction in mileage - 25% reduction in overall costs - 22% increase in capacity Disclaimer: continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Visit workwave.com/route-manager today to schedule your demo or call 800-835-9817 to get started!

About

ESI Workforce

Features
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ESI Workforce is the all-in-one workforce management app for security professionals, providing everything you need to manage your work from one convenient place. From accepting assignments and tracking your time to completing onboarding and staying informed, ESI Workforce helps you stay connected and prepared for every shift. Designed to support security operations in the field, the app makes it easy to manage your schedule, complete required tasks, and communicate with your team, so you can focus on delivering exceptional service. Key Features: - View your schedule and upcoming assignments - Claim open shifts and receive real-time shift notifications - Clock in and out with integrated time tracking - Track attendance and review your work history - Complete onboarding forms and employment documents - Upload and manage licenses, certifications, and required credentials - Receive important company announcements and operational updates - Access pay-related information and employment records - Stay connected with supervisors and your team through in-app communication Whether you're working at events, commercial properties, residential communities, healthcare facilities, or other client locations, ESI Workforce gives you the tools you need to stay organized, informed, and ready for every assignment.

Screenshots

WorkWave Route Manager3 screens
ESI Workforce4 screens

Verdict

The call

WorkWave Route Manager and ESI Workforce are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WorkWave Route Manager versus ESI Workforce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkWave Route ManagerESI Workforce
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorkWave LLCESI SECURITY SERVICES

Bugs and requests

WorkWave Route Manager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Logging out users randomly
  • GPS coordinates not accurate
  • Delivery times not calculated correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to add stops on the go
  • Include a section for driver notes
  • Improve map integration and accuracy

ESI Workforce

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WorkWave Route Manager

No in-app purchases

None

ESI Workforce

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorkWave Route Manager free?
WorkWave Route Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESI Workforce free?
ESI Workforce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WorkWave Route Manager or ESI Workforce have ads?
Neither WorkWave Route Manager nor ESI Workforce shows ads.

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