Switch from RouteXL to Route4Me Routing Software

Why Route4Me Is the Best RouteXL Alternative

What makes Route4Me the best RouteXL alternative is that Route4Me provides more versatile route optimization and fleet management solutions capable of facilitating the needs of virtually any last mile and middle mile logistics business. Route4Me route optimization software offers powerful and user-friendly route planning and fleet tracking solutions for generating actionable intelligence and optimizing your costs and fleet asset distribution, as well as increasing the overall efficiency of your multi stop route planning. With Route4Me you can effortlessly organize all your routing data in one centralized interface that can be easily accessed by multiple team members from any computer device or using one of the dedicated iOS and Android multi stop route planner apps.

Route4Me Optimization Engine

Route4Me’s easiest routing api is designed to process hundreds of thousands of addresses in a fast and smooth manner. All you need to do is input your routing information into the system, and Route4Me will automatically process, correct, geocode and filter it, outputting ready-to-use data for planning and optimizing efficient and cost-effective routes. Route4Me offers multiple types of route optimization that are designed for facilitating the commercial needs of small and enterprise businesses.

Route4Me Marketplace

Unlike RouteXL’s platform, Route4Me’s Marketplace enables you to fully configure your own custom subscription plan and include only those features and functionalities that you actually need for accommodating the particular needs of your business or business model. For more convenience, you can choose among various industry-specific packages of preselected modules which are focused on solving the unique problems inherent to specific industries. Customizing your subscription plan allows you to gain more control over your operations, as well as eliminate unnecessary and undesired expenses.

Route4Me is the best RouteXL alternative on the market.

How to Switch from RouteXL to Route4Me

Switching to Route4Me as a RouteXL alternative is fast and easy. All you need to do is export or copy your RouteXL routing data and import it into your Route4Me account. To do so, first, create a new Route4Me account using the Marketplace. You can get a free trial for 7 days without any payments or attachments.

To export a file with your RouteXL addresses, first, open a particular route that you want to export and then click on the Download button in the bottom left corner of the main screen.

Next, select the preferred export file format from the corresponding window. Currently, Route4Me supports CSV, XLS, and XLSX upload file formats. For the most accurate results, we recommended using CSV file format spreadsheets.

If you want to use the Copy-and-Paste data import method, first, open the Addresses tab and then click on the Copy button respectively.

After that, copy the addresses from the corresponding window and import them into your Route4Me account.

Once you downloaded or copied your RouteXL routing data, proceed to format it into a spreadsheet and upload into your Route4Me account.

Formatting Files for Uploading to Route4Me

To import routing data into your Route4Me account, first, format it into a spreadsheet. For a spreadsheet to be successfully processed, it should contain a header row and data rows. The header defines the type of information you are importing, while the corresponding data rows contain the actual information you input into the system. The only mandatory column is the Address column which should include the street name and number, city, state, and zip code. Currently, Route4Me supports CSV, XLS, and XLSX upload spreadsheet file formats.

Importing Your RouteXL Data into Route4Me for Planning Routes

To start planning routes using the downloaded or copied RouteXL data, first, go to Plan New Route from the navigation menu.

Next, select one of the corresponding import methods. Route4Me offers multiple methods for importing your data into the system. You can upload spreadsheets with thousands of addresses or contacts, and Route4Me will do all the computing and processing for you, delivering corrected and geocoded route destinations. Route4Me allows you to upload scanned documents, import files from various cloud-based storage services, or pick addresses right from the map using Route4Me’s Interactive Map Editor.

Select Upload a File to use the formatted spreadsheet.

If you copied your RouteXL addresses, select the Copy-and-Paste import method to paste the copied addresses into the system.

After that, specify the preferred route parameters and then click on the corresponding button to proceed.

Then, either drag and drop the file/spreadsheet into the corresponding window or click Browse File to Upload and then upload the file from your device. Currently, Route4Me supports CSV, XLS, and XLSX upload file formats. For the most accurate results, it is recommended to use CSV file format spreadsheets.

Alternatively, if you selected the Copy-and-Paste import method, paste the copied addresses into the corresponding window.

Once you uploaded the spreadsheet or pasted in the addresses, Route4Me processes the imported data and displays it in the corresponding window. For the system to process the data automatically, select the Auto (attempt detection) option respectively.

Alternatively, you can manually match column titles to the data contained in the corresponding columns.

Next, click Continue to Review.

In the Verify Addresses on Map window, you can view all imported and processed addresses on the map, as well as check their geocoding statuses. Green-colored dots indicate that the corresponding addresses were successfully geocoded with High Confidence. Addresses that have yellow-colored dots next to them should be reviewed and fixed accordingly.

Geocoding is the process of giving/assigning latitude and longitude values/coordinates to street addresses for accurate location detection and precise GPS tracking.

After reviewing the imported addresses, click Finish Import to plan the route.

Once the route is planned, it is optimized and then opened in the Route Editor where you can modify it, as well as added to the Routes List with all your routes.