An honest comparison for retail merchandising and planogram software. See how they stack up on features, pricing, and approach.
Side-by-side breakdown of what each platform offers.
| Feature | SAGE | DotActiv |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier available | ✓ | ✗ |
| Photo-to-planogram (AI) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile-first PWA | ✓ | ✗ |
| Smart glasses / wearable support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real-time SAGE scoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Barcode scanning | ✓ | Limited |
| Brand compliance portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Distributor intelligence | ✓ | ✗ |
| Square/POS integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| AR-guided store walk | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gamified stocking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Starting price | Free / $49/mo | ~$800/yr |
Key advantages SAGE has over DotActiv.
Snap a photo of your store or blueprint and SAGE's patented CoVision AI digitizes your entire floor plan automatically. DotActiv requires manual data entry for every fixture and product placement.
SAGE runs on any phone, tablet, or browser as a PWA with offline support. DotActiv is a Windows-only desktop application, meaning your team can't use it on the floor without a laptop.
Start free with 1 store. SAGE Pro at $49/month is a fraction of DotActiv's ~$800/year Lite tier, and includes AI-powered features DotActiv doesn't offer at any price.
Being honest about what DotActiv does well.
DotActiv has been building desktop planogram software for over 20 years. Their editor has deep, granular controls for enterprise planogram design that come from decades of iteration with large retailers.
DotActiv serves major retailers across Africa and internationally. If you need a proven solution with a long track record in large enterprise deployments, they have the resume.
What you pay and what you get.
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