PackVol alternative

PackVol is container loading optimization software for Microsoft Windows, developed in Italy and sold as a one-time licence in LITE, STANDARD and DYNLOAD editions. EveryLoading runs in the browser with a monthly or yearly plan. Below is what each offers, based on PackVol’s own pages.

Where it runs
EveryLoading
In the web browser, nothing to install
PackVol
Windows program, installed from an .exe (tested on Windows Vista to 11)Source: PackVol download and requirements
Free option or trial
EveryLoading
Free account (up to 5 cargo pieces, trucks); Pro has a 7-day free trial, card required
PackVol
Fully functional trial: 14 days (LITE), 30 days (STANDARD), 45 days (DYNLOAD)Source: PackVol download and requirements
Published price
EveryLoading
Pro $9/month or $99/year, excluding VAT; Enterprise on request
PackVol
Not published; on request. One-time licence with no renewal feesSource: PackVol: how to buy
Cargo list from Excel
EveryLoading
Paste rows from Excel into the cargo table; CSV and XLSX import (Pro)
PackVol
Copy and paste, Excel import and export (xls, xlsx), ODBCSource: PackVol main features
Manual 3D editing
EveryLoading
Drag, stack and rotate in 3D with collision checks and snapping
PackVol
Manual mode in 3D with select, copy, paste, undo and dragSource: PackVol main features
Loading spaces
EveryLoading
Truck, trailer, sea container, air ULD and pallet presets, plus your own sizes
PackVol
Pallets, racks, trucks, containers and railroad cars; irregular containers with unusable sectionsSource: PackVol home page
Weight, axles and centre of gravity
EveryLoading
Axle-load and centre-of-gravity estimate with warnings above your limits
PackVol
Maximum load per container, weight per unit of length and centre of mass within set boundsSource: PackVol loading rules
Delivery stops and priorities
EveryLoading
A stop number per cargo row; later stops are loaded deeper
PackVol
Priority and destination ordering along the containerSource: PackVol loading rules
Loading instructions and sharing
EveryLoading
Loading sequence step by step, PDF and read-only share links (Pro)
PackVol
PDF load plan report as a step-by-step sequence or by levels; Excel and web page exportSource: PackVol main features
Integration
EveryLoading
Developer REST API (Pro)
PackVol
ODBC data exchange; optimizer available as a library moduleSource: PackVol editions

EveryLoading compared with PackVol
Feature	EveryLoading	PackVol
Where it runs	In the web browser, nothing to install	Windows program, installed from an .exe (tested on Windows Vista to 11)Source: PackVol download and requirements
Free option or trial	Free account (up to 5 cargo pieces, trucks); Pro has a 7-day free trial, card required	Fully functional trial: 14 days (LITE), 30 days (STANDARD), 45 days (DYNLOAD)Source: PackVol download and requirements
Published price	Pro $9/month or $99/year, excluding VAT; Enterprise on request	Not published; on request. One-time licence with no renewal feesSource: PackVol: how to buy
Cargo list from Excel	Paste rows from Excel into the cargo table; CSV and XLSX import (Pro)	Copy and paste, Excel import and export (xls, xlsx), ODBCSource: PackVol main features
Manual 3D editing	Drag, stack and rotate in 3D with collision checks and snapping	Manual mode in 3D with select, copy, paste, undo and dragSource: PackVol main features
Loading spaces	Truck, trailer, sea container, air ULD and pallet presets, plus your own sizes	Pallets, racks, trucks, containers and railroad cars; irregular containers with unusable sectionsSource: PackVol home page
Weight, axles and centre of gravity	Axle-load and centre-of-gravity estimate with warnings above your limits	Maximum load per container, weight per unit of length and centre of mass within set boundsSource: PackVol loading rules
Delivery stops and priorities	A stop number per cargo row; later stops are loaded deeper	Priority and destination ordering along the containerSource: PackVol loading rules
Loading instructions and sharing	Loading sequence step by step, PDF and read-only share links (Pro)	PDF load plan report as a step-by-step sequence or by levels; Excel and web page exportSource: PackVol main features
Integration	Developer REST API (Pro)	ODBC data exchange; optimizer available as a library moduleSource: PackVol editions

Checked on 5 November 2026 on PackVol’s own website. Product details and prices change, so confirm current terms on their site.

Sources

PackVol home page · www.packvol.com/
PackVol main features · www.packvol.com/features.html
PackVol loading rules · www.packvol.com/rules.html
PackVol editions · www.packvol.com/versions.html
PackVol download and requirements · www.packvol.com/splashdl.html
PackVol: how to buy · www.packvol.com/order.html

PackVol is a trademark of its owner. EveryLoading is not affiliated with or endorsed by PackVol. We only use the product name to describe it.

Who each is best for

PackVol

Companies that prefer installed Windows software with a one-time licence, ODBC links to their own systems, or multi-step loading (boxes on pallets, pallets in containers) in DYNLOAD.

EveryLoading

Teams that work on Mac, Windows or Linux in a browser, want to share plans by link, and prefer a published monthly price over a quote.

Questions and answers

Does PackVol work on a Mac?: PackVol states it is software for Microsoft Windows and can run on other systems in a virtual machine. EveryLoading runs in the web browser on any operating system.
How much does PackVol cost?: PackVol does not publish prices; you request them through its contact form. It sells a one-time licence without renewal fees. EveryLoading Pro costs $9/month or $99/year, excluding VAT.
Can I import my Excel files?: PackVol imports and exports Excel files (xls, xlsx). In EveryLoading you paste rows from Excel into the cargo table, or import CSV and XLSX files on Pro.
How long is the trial?: PackVol’s trial lasts 14, 30 or 45 days depending on the edition. EveryLoading has a free account for small truck loads, and Pro starts with a 7-day free trial on monthly billing.

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Feature

EveryLoading

PackVol

Where it runs

In the web browser, nothing to install

Windows program, installed from an .exe (tested on Windows Vista to 11)Source: PackVol download and requirements

Free option or trial

Free account (up to 5 cargo pieces, trucks); Pro has a 7-day free trial, card required

Fully functional trial: 14 days (LITE), 30 days (STANDARD), 45 days (DYNLOAD)Source: PackVol download and requirements

Published price

Pro $9/month or $99/year, excluding VAT; Enterprise on request

Not published; on request. One-time licence with no renewal feesSource: PackVol: how to buy

Cargo list from Excel

Paste rows from Excel into the cargo table; CSV and XLSX import (Pro)

Copy and paste, Excel import and export (xls, xlsx), ODBCSource: PackVol main features

Manual 3D editing

Drag, stack and rotate in 3D with collision checks and snapping

Manual mode in 3D with select, copy, paste, undo and dragSource: PackVol main features

Loading spaces

Truck, trailer, sea container, air ULD and pallet presets, plus your own sizes

Pallets, racks, trucks, containers and railroad cars; irregular containers with unusable sectionsSource: PackVol home page

Weight, axles and centre of gravity

Axle-load and centre-of-gravity estimate with warnings above your limits

Maximum load per container, weight per unit of length and centre of mass within set boundsSource: PackVol loading rules

Delivery stops and priorities

A stop number per cargo row; later stops are loaded deeper

Priority and destination ordering along the containerSource: PackVol loading rules

Loading instructions and sharing

Loading sequence step by step, PDF and read-only share links (Pro)

PDF load plan report as a step-by-step sequence or by levels; Excel and web page exportSource: PackVol main features

Integration

Developer REST API (Pro)

ODBC data exchange; optimizer available as a library moduleSource: PackVol editions

Sources

PackVol is a trademark of its owner. EveryLoading is not affiliated with or endorsed by PackVol. We only use the product name to describe it.

Who each is best for

PackVol

Companies that prefer installed Windows software with a one-time licence, ODBC links to their own systems, or multi-step loading (boxes on pallets, pallets in containers) in DYNLOAD.

EveryLoading

Teams that work on Mac, Windows or Linux in a browser, want to share plans by link, and prefer a published monthly price over a quote.

Questions and answers

Does PackVol work on a Mac?

PackVol states it is software for Microsoft Windows and can run on other systems in a virtual machine. EveryLoading runs in the web browser on any operating system.

How much does PackVol cost?

PackVol does not publish prices; you request them through its contact form. It sells a one-time licence without renewal fees. EveryLoading Pro costs $9/month or $99/year, excluding VAT.

Can I import my Excel files?

PackVol imports and exports Excel files (xls, xlsx). In EveryLoading you paste rows from Excel into the cargo table, or import CSV and XLSX files on Pro.

How long is the trial?

PackVol’s trial lasts 14, 30 or 45 days depending on the edition. EveryLoading has a free account for small truck loads, and Pro starts with a 7-day free trial on monthly billing.

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