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About

Kardinal is a route optimization API for developers and logistics teams that need to model real operations, not just sequence stops. It solves complex multi-stop, multi-vehicle routing under real-world constraints: time windows, capacities, multi-depot, multi-temperature fleets, pickup and delivery, skip handling and driver rules. In an open benchmark of 149 constraints, Kardinal expresses 93%, the widest coverage of the eleven engines tested. It re-optimizes live plans without rebuilding from scratch, and returns deterministic, reproducible results. Integrate it through a self-serve API with a developer console, strongly typed SDKs and clear docs. Pricing is public, per optimized stop and among the most competitive on the market, re-optimizations free within 24h, with a free tier to test on your own data, no sales call. Built to be called by AI agents too, via an MCP server and machine-readable documentation. Recognized in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduli

About

Timefold solves complex scheduling and routing problems. Every day, Timefold’s open source solver schedules millions of visits, shifts or tasks to employees, vehicles or machines in production, across the globe. This deep tech metaheuristics solver is designed for ease of use, scalability and enterprise usage. It excels at vehicle routing problems, shift rostering, job shop scheduling and many more. Timefold’s enterprise platform runs standardized scheduling and routing models (REST APIs) for Field Service Routing, Shift Scheduling, Pickup and Delivery Routing and Task Scheduling. It is designed for Adaptive Planning. This means Timefold delivers the best solution for the business: When there’s time, it solves towards optimality. But also when the schedule is executing already and there’s no time, Timefold delivers a good solution immediately.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Software editors embedding route optimization (TMS, delivery, field service) and transport, logistics and field-service operations running their own fleets, from small teams to large networks.

Audience

Enterprises and operations-teams wanting a solution to optimize workforce scheduling, routing, maintenance or field-service planning at scale using AI-driven optimization

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

€99
Kardinal charges per optimized stop, not per vehicle, user or API call. Start with 1,000 free stops, no credit card required. Then buy prepaid packs: 2,000 stops for €99 (€0.050/stop), 10,000 for €299 (€0.030), 50,000 for €999 (€0.020) or 250,000 for €2,999 (€0.012). No subscription: stops never expire while your account is active, and re-optimizations within 24 hours are free. Alerts at 80% and optional auto top-up keep you from running out. Need millions of stops? Talk to our team.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

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Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Kardinal
Founded: 2015
France
kardinal.ai/

Company Information

Timefold
Founded: 2022
Belgium
timefold.ai/

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Categories

Categories

Route Planning Supported
Scheduling Supported

Route Planning Features

Capacity Planning Supported
Drag & Drop Scheduling Supported
Driver Management Supported
Emergency Dispatch Supported
GPS Tracking Not Supported
Performance Metrics Supported
Route Costing Supported
Territory Management Supported

Route Planning Features

Capacity Planning Supported
Drag & Drop Scheduling Not Supported
Driver Management Not Supported
Emergency Dispatch Not Supported
GPS Tracking Not Supported
Performance Metrics Not Supported
Route Costing Supported
Territory Management Not Supported

Scheduling Features

Alerts/Notifications Not Supported
Appointment Scheduling Not Supported
Automated Scheduling Supported
Calendar Management Not Supported
Class Scheduling Not Supported
Employee Scheduling Supported
Facility Scheduling Not Supported
Group Scheduling Not Supported
Interview Scheduling Not Supported
Meeting Room Booking Not Supported
Multi-Location Supported
Online Scheduling Supported
Payment Processing Not Supported
Real-time Scheduling Supported
Reservations Not Supported
Resource Scheduling Supported
Room Booking Management Not Supported

Integrations

Akanea CUSTOMS Supported
Dashdoc Supported
Open Pricer Supported
OpenStreetMap Not Supported
Riposte Platform Supported
Urbantz Supported
acteos Supported
project44 Supported

Integrations

Akanea CUSTOMS Not Supported
Dashdoc Not Supported
Open Pricer Not Supported
OpenStreetMap Supported
Riposte Platform Not Supported
Urbantz Not Supported
acteos Not Supported
project44 Not Supported
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