Trakro vs Total Recall
The Total Recall alternative built for independent shred companies.
Total Recall by DHS Worldwide covers records management, secure shredding, storage and IT asset disposition. Trakro is built for small document shredding companies that want to run on the phones they already have.
Trakro
Total Recall
Built for
Independent document shredding companies, any size
Records management, shredding, storage and ITAD
Price
From $99 a month, on our website
Not listed on their website
How to start
Sign up today. 30 days free, no card
“Request a free online demo”
Side by side
Trakro and Total Recall, point by point.
Trakro comes out ahead on 6 of 8 points below. Where Total Recall is stronger, we say so.
Best Total Recall alternatives and our full Total Recall review
Pricing
TrakroTrakro
Published: from $99 a month, by number of trucks. Every feature on every plan.
Total Recall
Not listed on the DHS Worldwide website.
Getting started
TrakroTrakro
Sign up yourself and start today. 30-day free trial, no card, no sales call.
Total Recall
Request a demo with an industry expert.
Driver devices
TrakroTrakro
Any iPhone or Android, from the browser. Nothing to download.
Total Recall
Scanning app on Zebra Windows or Android devices.
No signal
TrakroTrakro
Works fully offline. Stops, photos and signatures sync on their own later.
Total Recall
Jobs are sent over a cell data plan; offline use isn't described.
Certificates of destruction
TrakroTrakro
Built from the driver's record and emailed when the stop is done. Locked once issued.
Total Recall
Not mentioned on their shredding page.
Bin tracking
Total RecallTrakro
Container counts by customer, site and type, with every delivery and swap logged.
Total Recall
Bin barcoding with full chain of custody and real-time driver tracking.
Client access
Total RecallTrakro
Not yet. Clients get emails and a pay-by-card link.
Total Recall
Client web access for service requests, reports and payments.
QuickBooks
TrakroTrakro
QuickBooks Online, one-way sync of customers, invoices, credits and payments.
Total Recall
Not mentioned on their shredding page.
Why owners choose Trakro
Looking for a Total Recall alternative? Here's the difference.
01
No scanners to buy
Drivers use the iPhone or Android they already carry, installed from the browser.
02
Certificates without the paperwork
A certificate is built from each completed stop and emailed in minutes.
03
Made for independent shred companies
Not a records-management system with shredding added on.
When Total Recall may be the better fit
- You also run records storage or IT asset disposition.
- You barcode every bin and want rugged scanners.
- You need client web access today.
Switching from Total Recall to Trakro
- Export your customers, sites and service plans from Total Recall to a spreadsheet.
- Import them into Trakro with our templates. Columns are matched for you, with a preview and undo.
- Invite your drivers. They open a link on their phone and they're ready for tomorrow's route.
Questions
Total Recall vs Trakro: common questions
How much does Total Recall shredding software cost?
As of November 2026, DHS Worldwide doesn't list prices on its website; it offers a free online demo. Trakro's prices are published: from $99 a month, by trucks.
Do I need special scanners to run Trakro?
No. Trakro's driver app runs on any modern iPhone or Android phone, from the browser, and works offline.
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Based on public information on each company's own website, checked November 2026. Features and prices change; check with DHS Worldwide for the latest. Sources: dhsworldwide.com/shredding-management.html, dhsworldwide.com.
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