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eLogii vs Ortec: Key Differences Explained

Both platforms handle enterprise route optimization. The real differences buyers act on are operational: how long it takes to go live, who configures and operates the system day to day, how deep the field-execution surface is (driver app, POD, branded tracking, self-service rescheduling), and the shape of the API integration into your existing FSM, ERP and telematics. This page maps out those differences against eLogii’s and Ortec’s published documentation, with the customer evidence behind each.

Time to live
3–5 weeks
Typical eLogii rollout including integrations to FSM, ERP, CRM and telematics. Ortec rollouts are typically multi-quarter, consulting-led.
Operating model
Operator-led
Dispatchers configure skills, capacities, recurring patterns, SLAs and tracking-page brands directly. No solution engineer in the loop for routine changes.
API surface
70+
REST endpoints, bulk operations, two engines and six optimization modes callable from code, seven webhook events including live driver GPS, full-parity sandbox.
Pricing
From $3k/mo
Platform fee, banded by field staff, drivers, jobs per day and modules. Published. Ortec is enterprise contact-sales, scoped per product line with services on top.

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What each platform is

eLogii

Routing & field execution

Route optimization, dispatch, the driver mobile app, live customer tracking and operational analytics, shipped as one platform. Configuration is operator-facing: dispatchers and operations leads change skills, capacities, recurring patterns, SLAs and tracking-page brands from the UI. Named customers include J-Club (9,000+ stores), NHS, Belfast City Council, Vergo (400 technicians), Greenix, Bristow & Sutor, Porcelanosa, Caldic and City of Little Rock. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certified.

  • Two engines, six optimization modes, all callable via REST
  • Recurring routes, task and route templates modeled as dedicated entities
  • Native driver app: navigation, configurable POD, photos, signatures, conditional outcomes, custom forms, offline-capable
  • 70+ REST endpoints, seven webhooks including live driver GPS, full-parity sandbox
  • Typical rollout 3 to 5 weeks, published banded pricing from $3,000/mo

Ortec

Optimization product family

Long-running optimization business with several products in market. Routing is shipped as ORTEC Routing & Dispatch (standalone SaaS), ORTEC for SAP (SAP-certified, embedded in the SAP UI) and industry-specific bundles for foodservice, retail and CPG. Sold enterprise contact-sales with consulting-led implementations. Customer base spans retailers, manufacturers, 3PLs and foodservice distributors.

  • Route optimization across standalone SaaS, SAP-embedded and industry bundles
  • SAP-certified embedded option (ORTEC for SAP) for SAP-led estates
  • Multiple products around routing: load building, workforce scheduling, inventory routing
  • Enterprise contact-sales, multi-year contracts, consulting-led implementations
  • Established fit for SAP-led routing requirements and packed-load planning problems

How they compare on the routing and field-execution surface

The comparison below covers what overlaps in scope between eLogii and ORTEC Routing & Dispatch (or ORTEC for SAP where SAP-embedded is the right comparison). Ortec also sells load building, workforce scheduling and inventory routing as separate products; those aren’t in scope for this comparison and stay in Ortec if you use them today.

Routing & dispatch

 eLogiiOrtec
Optimizer engines and modesTwo engines (Default and Advanced), six configurable modes: three assignment plus three load-balancing, all callable via RESTNative optimizer across ORTEC Routing & Dispatch and ORTEC for SAP
Recurring service patternsTask and route template groups as dedicated entities: weekly, monthly, quarterly, bespoke cadences modeled at the data layerSupported; recurring patterns are typically modeled through implementation patterns rather than as a first-class API entity
Multi-day, multi-depot routingPlan a single day or an entire month in one run; multi-depot, multi-day, overnight stopsNative, long history in multi-depot distribution planning
Mid-execution re-optimizationOperator-visible rules; re-optimize on the fly while protecting locked SLAs and customer-confirmed slotsRe-planning within dispatch scope
SAP-embedded routing UIIntegrates with SAP via REST API; not embedded in the SAP UIAvailable via ORTEC for SAP

Field execution & customer experience

 eLogiiOrtec
Native driver mobile appNative iOS and Android: navigation, configurable POD, photos, signatures, conditional outcomes, custom forms, offline-capableDriver-facing components exist; depth typically depends on the bundle and the implementation partner
Configurable POD per task typeConfigured by the operator in the UI: photos, signatures, conditional steps, custom fields, custom formsSupported through configuration / customization, typically scoped during implementation
Branded end-customer trackingMulti-brand: each brand has its own logo, colors, layout; embedded NPS, access codes, safety briefings, treatment notesCustomer notifications and ETA visibility; multi-brand and embedded-content depth varies
Customer self-service reschedulingRoute-aware slot selection; ~70% of reschedule requests handled without coordinator involvementNot a core component of the Ortec routing surface
Slot booking that fits the optimized planReturns only delivery slots that fit the current optimized plan; ~35% fewer failed visitsNot a core component of the Ortec routing surface

API, sandbox & commercial

 eLogiiOrtec
REST API surface70+ endpoints across Tasks, Routes, Drivers, Vehicles, Depots, Zones, Forms, Schedules, OptimizationWeb service APIs for the standalone SaaS; SAP-certified embedded integration for the SAP line; shape varies by product
Bulk operationscreateOrUpdateMany endpoints handle hundreds per callBulk planning supported within SAP-embedded and standalone deployments
Optimizer callable via APIRun, re-optimize, lock routes, manually reorder; six modes via RESTOptimization typically invoked from SAP workflows or standalone UI; web-API exposure varies by product
Live driver GPS webhookSeven event types including Driver/Task Tracking Update with live GPS streamTelemetry available via integrations; live GPS webhook is not the primary integration path
Sandbox environmentFull API parity at api-sandbox.elogii.comSandbox / dev environments available; shape varies by deployment model
Typical time to live3 to 5 weeks including integrations to FSM, ERP, CRM and telematicsTypically measured in quarters; consulting-led implementations
Pricing modelPublished platform fee, banded by field staff, drivers, jobs per day and modules from $3,000/moEnterprise contact-sales; scoped per product line with services on top; not publicly listed

Sources: eLogii API documentation, ORTEC product pages for ORTEC Routing & Dispatch and ORTEC for SAP. Verified June 2026.

Route optimization, end to end

Both platforms handle enterprise route planning. The differences live in how the optimizer is exposed, how recurring patterns are modeled, and how re-optimization behaves on a live operation.

eLogii

Two engines (Default for high-throughput single-day planning, Advanced for multi-depot, multi-day, constraint-heavy work) and six configurable modes: three assignment modes plus three load-balancing modes. Skills, vehicle capacity, time windows, depot start and end, SLA windows, customer-confirmed slots, HOS-style shift rules and business-specific constraints all flow into the same optimization run. Every mode is callable via REST.

Recurring patterns are first-class. Task and route templates carry the cadence (weekly, monthly, quarterly, bespoke) at the data layer, so quarterly residential treatments, monthly commercial accounts, weekly compliance visits, daily distribution drops and reactive callouts can all sit in the same plan. This is the engine J-Club (9,000+ stores) and Vergo (400 technicians) run their operations on.

Ortec

ORTEC Routing & Dispatch is the standalone SaaS; ORTEC for SAP is the SAP-embedded line, certified to run inside the SAP UI; industry bundles cover foodservice, retail and CPG, often pairing routing with load building. The optimizer has a long history in distribution planning and remains a known choice when route planning sits inside an SAP-led estate.

Re-optimization mid-execution

eLogii exposes rule-based re-optimization to the operator: reroute a no-access visit to the nearest technician with the right license, but don’t move any quarterly accounts with a customer-confirmed window in the next 90 minutes. At enterprise scale, rule-based re-optimization is how planners stop chasing exceptions one at a time. Ortec re-plans within its dispatch scope; depth of operator-facing rules varies by deployment.

Jord van Dijk, J-Club

We’d never go back to the way we were planning before. eLogii is the backbone as well as the brain of our planning operations, translating actively to our bottom line.

Jord van Dijk, IT Director, J-Club · 9,000+ stores

Onboarding shape and operating model

Both platforms run at enterprise scale. The choice usually turns on how each one is bought, rolled out and operated.

Time to live

eLogii rollouts are typically 3 to 5 weeks from kickoff to phased go-live, including integrations to your FSM, ERP (including SAP), CRM and telematics. Most teams start with one business unit, depot or region, validate on real historical data, then expand. Ortec implementations are typically measured in quarters and are consulting-led, with the heavier scope coming from where the optimizer sits in the wider SAP or industry-bundle setup.

Who configures and operates it day to day

On eLogii, the dispatcher or operations lead changes skills, capacities, recurring patterns, SLAs, custom forms, tracking-page brands and optimizer objectives from the UI. New configuration ships the same day it’s decided. On Ortec, deeper configuration changes typically route through an in-house solution engineer with Ortec experience or through the implementing partner. That shapes ongoing cost and how quickly operations can respond to a new requirement: a new pest licence type, a new SLA tier, a new depot.

How it fits the rest of your stack

  • FSM and ERP independent. eLogii integrates with FieldRoutes, Simpro, Samsara, ServiceTitan, Salesforce Field Service, ServiceMax, ServiceNow, MS Dynamics 365 Field Service, Joblogic, Jobber and Housecall Pro via the REST API.
  • ERP integrations. eLogii integrates with SAP (S/4HANA, Business One, EWM), Oracle NetSuite, MS Dynamics 365 Business Central, Sage, Acumatica, IFS and Infor via the REST API.
  • SAP routing inside the SAP UI. If route planning needs to live inside SAP’s own UI rather than alongside it, ORTEC for SAP is the established option.

Customer evidence

Brymec evaluated 15 logistics platforms before picking eLogii, with Transport Manager Tom Maddison calling it the clear winner after narrowing to three. Heatleys (~200 deliveries per day, MRO and safety distribution) evaluated 20+ options and trialled five before choosing eLogii, citing flexibility and how quickly drivers could be onboarded. Both evaluations turned on the operating-model questions above: time to value, day-to-day operability and the field-execution surface, not on the breadth of the underlying optimization stack.

What the operator sees day to day

Where the day-to-day workload lands. eLogii ships the customer experience surface and the dispatch desk as native components configured from the same UI as the optimizer.

  • Slot booking co-pilot. Customers only see slots that fit current routes. ~35% fewer failed visits.
  • Customer-driven rescheduling. ~70% of reschedule requests handled without coordinator involvement; the customer picks a slot that already fits the plan and the route re-optimizes.
  • Embedded tracking content. NPS surveys, safety briefings, access codes or treatment instructions on the tracking page itself, configured per task type.
  • Multi-brand tracking. Three brands from one dispatch desk, each with its own logo, colors and layout.
  • Map-native dispatch ops. Drag-and-drop reassignment with auto ETA recalc on both routes; polygon, freehand and rectangle map selection; bulk actions on hundreds of stops; Gantt-style route timeline alongside the map; 13 historical segments refreshed overnight.
  • Workflow analytics. Average time per step, skip rates, error patterns, completion data. Where the technician hours actually landed, not just where the routes went.

Running eLogii alongside your FSM, ERP and telematics

Enterprise operations at scale rarely run on a single packaged product. The common shape is a stack: an FSM for field execution and paperwork (ServiceTitan, FieldRoutes, Simpro, Joblogic, Salesforce FS, MS D365 FS), an ERP for finance, inventory and customer master (SAP, NetSuite, MS Dynamics 365 BC, Sage, Acumatica), telematics for the vehicles (Samsara, Geotab, TomTom, Motive), and a routing layer.

eLogii is built for that shape. It plugs into your existing FSM and ERP as the routing and dispatch layer, leaving field execution paperwork in the FSM where your technicians already work day to day. The technician opens the FSM’s field app on site; eLogii plans the route they take to get there, surfaces the live ETAs, streams GPS to the customer-facing tracking page, and pushes completion back into the FSM / ERP for invoicing.

  • 70+ REST endpoints across Tasks, Routes, Drivers, Vehicles, Depots, Zones, Schedules and Optimization.
  • Full-parity sandbox at api-sandbox.elogii.com so integration work can run in parallel with the existing FSM / ERP rollout.
  • Webhooks with live driver GPS and ETA stream push real-time state back to your FSM, dispatcher view or customer-facing app.
  • Bulk operations. POST /tasks/createOrUpdateMany handles hundreds of tasks per call, built for high-volume ingest from any FSM or ERP.
  • FSM and ERP independent. Customers running FieldRoutes, Simpro, Salesforce FS or MS D365 FS use eLogii for routing alongside the FSM they already chose.

Custom simulation

Run the numbers on your own routes

A 30-minute working session with our solutions team. We take a sample of your real jobs, depots, vehicles and SLAs, run them through the eLogii engine, and show you the projected delta against how you plan today. No slides, no generic benchmarks.

What you’ll walk away with
  • Projected drive-time & mileage savingsModeled on a representative sample of your real routes
  • SLA & on-time impact estimateWhere the engine could take pressure off your planners today
  • Planner-hours & call-center load forecastHow much manual work eLogii would remove from your team
  • Implementation & integration shapeConcrete answer on what a 3–5 week rollout looks like, with or without keeping your FSM
30 minutes Your historical data No commitment