Pakera vs PackAssistant
Pakera vs PackAssistant
PackAssistant optimizes packing. Pakera optimizes the entire packaging workflow.
Simulate, compare, calculate, document, collaborate, and approve packaging solutions in one browser-based platform.
Simulate, compare, calculate, document, collaborate, and approve packaging solutions in one browser-based platform.
No installation required
No installation required
Learn within 15 minutes
Learn within 15 minutes
No CAD expertise required
No CAD expertise required
Trusted by leading industrial companies
MAIN COMPARISON
Why packaging teams choose Pakera over PackAssistant
Why packaging teams choose Pakera over PackAssistant
Why packaging teams choose Pakera over PackAssistant
The entire packaging workflow in one platform.
The entire packaging workflow in one platform.
Seamlessly integrate packaging optimization, cost calculations, sustainability assessments, reporting, PPWR documentation, and approval into a single platform.
Start in your browser. No installation required.
Start in your browser. No installation required.
Pakera runs directly in the browser on PCs, laptops, and tablets - without the need for any local software installation or manual updates.
Integrated Review and Approval
Integrated Review and Approval
Share packaging solutions with internal and external stakeholders through secure weblinks and manage reviews and approvals in one connected workflow.
Get more packaging capabilities at a fraction of the price.
Get more packaging capabilities at a fraction of the price.
Pakera offers a free version as well as paid plans starting at €360 per user per year, making it a significantly more cost-effective option than PackAssistant.
DIRECT COMPARISON
Where Pakera goes beyond PackAssistant
Where Pakera goes beyond PackAssistant
Where Pakera goes beyond PackAssistant
Compare the capabilities that matter for CAD-based packaging optimization, from simulation and cost analysis to compliance, sustainability, collaboration, approval and reporting.
Compare the capabilities that matter for CAD-based packaging optimization, from simulation and cost analysis to compliance, sustainability, collaboration, approval and reporting.
Capability
Pakera
Free
0 €
forever
Pro
~360 €
per user · year
Business
~730 €
per user · year
Enterprise
~1.550 €
per user · year
PackAssistant
No public list price
LICENSING & ACCESS
Licensing Model
Subscription, cancellable monthly
Annual License
Free Trial Period
Yes (self-service registration)
Yes (requested through distributor)
DEPLOYMENT, SECURITY & ONBOARDING
Deployment Model
Browser-based SaaS
Locally installed Windows Software
IT Setup Requirements
Internet browser
(no hardware, installation, manual updates)
Windows PC with suitable hardware,
installation, updates
Device Access
Access from computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones via browser
Requires PackAssistant installation on a Windows computer
Security
Core application data hosted in Germany, TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256-GCM encryption at rest, optional customer-controlled project encryption, and Multi-Factor Authentication or Passkey
Data remains within the customer’s local IT environment
Time to Get Started
30 seconds to register
Please ask your distributor
Time to First Simulation
Typically 3–15 minutes from registration
Depends on installation,
setup, and user onboarding
PACKING & SIMULATION
Task-Specific Packing Modes
3 dedicated modes: Smart Fill, Smart Select, and Smart Stack
No equivalent mode structure
Packing Methods
6
6
Quantity-based Packaging Search
Available (Packing Mode Smart Select)
No equivalent function
Supported CAD Formats
STEP, STL, OBJ
STEP, IGES, STL, VRML, JT
Multi-level-packaging optimization
Up to 4 packaging level optimization
in one simulation
Sequential planning of container, pallet,
and truck loads, but no optimization
across all four levels
High-volume simulation
Internally validated with 1 million+ parts
No comparable public high-volume benchmark
Avg. Simulation speed
Typically 1 - 15 seconds
(Watch our Demo Videos)
Typically 2-3 minutes
(Source: PackAssistant Brochure 2025)
Automated Dunnage Design
Integrated dunnage design for compartments and intermediate layers
Integrated dunnage design for compartments and intermediate layers
Dunnage CAD Export
No dedicated Dunnage CAD Export currently available
No dedicated Dunnage CAD Export publicly documented
LIBRARIES & CALCULATIONS
Ready-to-Use Container Library
180+ predefined containers and load carriers
No published standard-library size
Available Container Types / Load Carriers
8 (maxi letters, folding boxes, pallets, pallet cartons, freight containers, mesh boxes, slc-containers, euro containers)
No details published
Material Density Library for Weight Estimation
280+ predefined materials
No comparable public density library
Part Weight Estimation
Calculated from part volume and material density
No comparable public workflow
Hierarchical Bill of Materials
Quantities, suppliers, part numbers, materials, PPWR classification, and prices
No comparable hierarchical BOM publicly documented
Material Cost Calculation
Full Packaging Hierarchy
cost calculation
Packing-material costs are supported
Freight Cost Calculation
5 Billing Bases, 4 transport
modes (road, rail, sea, air),
and route segments incl. route planning
Packaging and logistics cost
calculation
Transport Emissions Calculation
Integrated through EcoTransIT World,
compliant with ISO 14083 and
the GLEC Framework.
No comparable public feature
WORKFLOW & COLLABORATION
360° End-to-End Workflow
Packaging Simulation
Dunnage Design
Packaging Compliance
Bill of Materials
Transport Cost Calculation
Transport Emission Calculation
Comprehensive Report
PPWR Documentation
Packaging Approval Workflow
Packaging Simulation Material Cost Calculation Transport Cost Calculation Packaging Report
Project & Decision History
Full history including reports,
comments, and approvals
Searchable project and result database
Collaboration
Browser-based internal and external collaboration incl. approval
Internal collaboration via shared customer database
Approval Workflow
Integrated review and approval workflow
No comparable public feature
COMPLIANCE, REPORTING & SUSTAINABILITY
Automated Decision-Support Checks (Compliance)
8 integrated Smart Checks
No comparable aggregated
assessment publicly documented
Modular Report Builder
10+ comprehensive, selectable modules, custom content, and Live Preview
Fixed report view with
Word/Excel template customization
Report Customization
Full in-app customization with Live Preview
External Word/Excel template customization
Add Packaging Instructions
Visual Pack Reports and pack views with in-app packaging instructions with text, images, and visual guidance
Generated packaging instructions via Word/Excel export
Automatic Packaging Reports
Workflow-based PDF Packaging Report
PDF, Word, and Excel reports
PPWR documentation & Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
Integrated Technical Documentation and
Declaration of Conformity support
No comparable PPWR workflow
publicly documented
Sustainability Assessment
Integrated across utilization, materials, reuse, PPWR, and transport emissions
Space and cost optimization without comparable emissions or PPWR assessment
Packaging Solution Score
Pakera Score® for easy comparison of packaging solutions
No comparable overall packaging score publicly documented
USABILITY & ENABLEMENT
User Experience
Modern browser interface with guided workflows
Locally installed Windows engineering interface
Self-Service Onboarding
Fast Registration, guided workflow, and contextual help
Demo request, installation, license activation, and configuration
Learning Resources
Free Video Tutorials, help boxes, comprehensive step-by-step online documentation, FAQs, webinars, and support
Manual, help boxes, examples, and distributor support
Capability
Pakera
Free
0 €
forever
Pro
~360 €
per user · year
Business
~730 €
per user · year
Enterprise
~1.550 €
per user · year
PackAssistant
No public list price
LICENSING & ACCESS
Licensing Model
Subscription, cancellable monthly
Annual License
Free Trial Period
Yes (self-service registration)
Yes (requested through distributor)
DEPLOYMENT, SECURITY & ONBOARDING
Deployment Model
Browser-based SaaS
Locally installed Windows Software
IT Setup Requirements
Internet browser
(no hardware, installation, manual updates)
Windows PC with suitable hardware,
installation, updates
Device Access
Access from computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones via browser
Requires PackAssistant installation on a Windows computer
Security
Core application data hosted in Germany, TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256-GCM encryption at rest, optional customer-controlled project encryption, and Multi-Factor Authentication or Passkey
Data remains within the customer’s local IT environment
Time to Get Started
30 seconds to register
Please ask your distributor
Time to First Simulation
Typically 3–15 minutes from registration
Depends on installation,
setup, and user onboarding
PACKING & SIMULATION
Task-Specific Packing Modes
3 dedicated modes: Smart Fill, Smart Select, and Smart Stack
No equivalent mode structure
Packing Methods
6
6
Quantity-based Packaging Search
Available (Packing Mode Smart Select)
No equivalent function
Supported CAD Formats
STEP, STL, OBJ
STEP, IGES, STL, VRML, JT
Multi-level-packaging optimization
Up to 4 packaging level optimization
in one simulation
Sequential planning of container, pallet,
and truck loads, but no optimization
across all four levels
High-volume simulation
Internally validated with 1 million+ parts
No comparable public high-volume benchmark
Avg. Simulation speed
Typically 1 - 15 seconds
(Watch our Demo Videos)
Typically 2-3 minutes
(Source: PackAssistant Brochure 2025)
Automated Dunnage Design
Integrated dunnage design for compartments and intermediate layers
Integrated dunnage design for compartments and intermediate layers
Dunnage CAD Export
No dedicated Dunnage CAD Export currently available
No dedicated Dunnage CAD Export publicly documented
LIBRARIES & CALCULATIONS
Ready-to-Use Container Library
180+ predefined containers and load carriers
No published standard-library size
Available Container Types / Load Carriers
8 (maxi letters, folding boxes, pallets, pallet cartons, freight containers, mesh boxes, slc-containers, euro containers)
No details published
Material Density Library for Weight Estimation
280+ predefined materials
No comparable public density library
Part Weight Estimation
Calculated from part volume and material density
No comparable public workflow
Hierarchical Bill of Materials
Quantities, suppliers, part numbers, materials, PPWR classification, and prices
No comparable hierarchical BOM publicly documented
Material Cost Calculation
Full Packaging Hierarchy
cost calculation
Packing-material costs are supported
Freight Cost Calculation
5 Billing Bases, 4 transport
modes (road, rail, sea, air),
and route segments incl. route planning
Packaging and logistics cost
calculation
Transport Emissions Calculation
Integrated through EcoTransIT World,
compliant with ISO 14083 and
the GLEC Framework.
No comparable public feature
WORKFLOW & COLLABORATION
360° End-to-End Workflow
Packaging Simulation
Dunnage Design
Packaging Compliance
Bill of Materials
Transport Cost Calculation
Transport Emission Calculation
Comprehensive Report
PPWR Documentation
Packaging Approval Workflow
Packaging Simulation Material Cost Calculation Transport Cost Calculation Packaging Report
Project & Decision History
Full history including reports,
comments, and approvals
Searchable project and result database
Collaboration
Browser-based internal and external collaboration incl. approval
Internal collaboration via shared customer database
Approval Workflow
Integrated review and approval workflow
No comparable public feature
COMPLIANCE, REPORTING & SUSTAINABILITY
Automated Decision-Support Checks (Compliance)
8 integrated Smart Checks
No comparable aggregated
assessment publicly documented
Modular Report Builder
10+ comprehensive, selectable modules, custom content, and Live Preview
Fixed report view with
Word/Excel template customization
Report Customization
Full in-app customization with Live Preview
External Word/Excel template customization
Add Packaging Instructions
Visual Pack Reports and pack views with in-app packaging instructions with text, images, and visual guidance
Generated packaging instructions via Word/Excel export
Automatic Packaging Reports
Workflow-based PDF Packaging Report
PDF, Word, and Excel reports
PPWR documentation & Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
Integrated Technical Documentation and
Declaration of Conformity support
No comparable PPWR workflow
publicly documented
Sustainability Assessment
Integrated across utilization, materials, reuse, PPWR, and transport emissions
Space and cost optimization without comparable emissions or PPWR assessment
Packaging Solution Score
Pakera Score® for easy comparison of packaging solutions
No comparable overall packaging score publicly documented
USABILITY & ENABLEMENT
User Experience
Modern browser interface with guided workflows
Locally installed Windows engineering interface
Self-Service Onboarding
Fast Registration, guided workflow, and contextual help
Demo request, installation, license activation, and configuration
Learning Resources
Free Video Tutorials, help boxes, comprehensive step-by-step online documentation, FAQs, webinars, and support
Manual, help boxes, examples, and distributor support
Available / more comprehensive for this criterion
Comparable capability / different approach
Not available / no comparable public feature identified
Comparison based on publicly available PackAssistant product information, the PackAssistant 5.3.1 user manual, and official Fraunhofer SCAI product updates reviewed on 30 August 2026. ‘No comparable public feature’ means that no equivalent function was identified in the reviewed public materials. Product features may change. Calculation times depend on geometry, settings, hardware, and software version.
Use 3 Packing Modes: Smart Fill, Smart Select and Smart Stack
Use 3 Packing Modes: Smart Fill, Smart Select and Smart Stack
Answer every packing question in one workflow
Answer every packing question in one workflow
Pakera combines container optimization, industrial case packing, and palletizing. Choose the packaging mode that best suits your needs, and compare the results based on packaging data and operational requirements.
Pakera combines container optimization, industrial case packing, and palletizing. Choose the packaging mode that best suits your needs, and compare the results based on packaging data and operational requirements.
Smart Fill: How many parts fit into this container?
Smart Fill: How many parts fit into this container?
Smart Select: What is the best packing solution for a given number of parts?
Smart Select: What is the best packing solution for a given number of parts?
Smart Stack: How many cartons or bins fit on this pallet?
Smart Stack: How many cartons or bins fit on this pallet?
Learn more about our 3 Packing Modes
Configurable Compliance Criteria for Cartonization
Configurable Compliance Criteria for Cartonization
Check against the limits that matter in your operation
Check against the limits that matter in your operation
A packaging concept may be suitable for one company, warehouse or transport flow and unsuitable for another. Pakera lets teams evaluate results using relevant company data and operational limits instead of relying only on generic assumptions.
A packaging concept may be suitable for one company, warehouse or transport flow and unsuitable for another. Pakera lets teams evaluate results using relevant company data and operational limits instead of relying only on generic assumptions.
Apply company-specific payload, gross-weight and manual-handling limits.
Apply company-specific payload, gross-weight and manual-handling limits.
Define requirements for height, orientation, spacing and product protection.
Define requirements for height, orientation, spacing and product protection.
Reuse consistent checking criteria across projects, teams and manufacturing sites.
Reuse consistent checking criteria across projects, teams and manufacturing sites.
Qualified Review and Approval
Qualified Review and Approval
Let automation guide the review, not replace responsibility
Let automation guide the review, not replace responsibility
Automated checks create the greatest value when they direct professional attention to the right questions. Pakera helps qualified reviewers identify warnings, compare alternatives and document their reasoning before a packaging concept is released.
Automated checks create the greatest value when they direct professional attention to the right questions. Pakera helps qualified reviewers identify warnings, compare alternatives and document their reasoning before a packaging concept is released.
Route relevant warnings to packaging, quality, production, logistics, safety or sustainability experts.
Route relevant warnings to packaging, quality, production, logistics, safety or sustainability experts.
Require manual review when checks fail, remain inconclusive or depend on missing information.
Require manual review when checks fail, remain inconclusive or depend on missing information.
Record the responsible reviewer, final decision and supporting rationale.
Record the responsible reviewer, final decision and supporting rationale.
Sustainability and Transport Emissions
Sustainability and Transport Emissions
Connect compliance reviews with environmental impact and PPWR
Connect compliance reviews with environmental impact and PPWR
Packaging decisions influence material use, reusability, empty space, shipment quantity and transport emissions. Pakera brings these indicators into the same review so teams can consider environmental impact alongside safety and operational feasibility.
Packaging decisions influence material use, reusability, empty space, shipment quantity and transport emissions. Pakera brings these indicators into the same review so teams can consider environmental impact alongside safety and operational feasibility.
Review material efficiency, reusability and avoidable empty space for PPWR-documentation.
Review material efficiency, reusability and avoidable empty space for PPWR-documentation.
Compare load-carrier quantity, gross weight and freight volume.
Compare load-carrier quantity, gross weight and freight volume.
Estimate transport emissions using packaging data, route and transport mode through EcoTransIT World.
Estimate transport emissions using packaging data, route and transport mode through EcoTransIT World.
Approved
Approved
Pending Review
Pending Review
8 Automated Smart Checks
8 Automated Smart Checks
Run a structured review with every simulation
Run a structured review with every simulation
Each Pakera simulation evaluates the packaging concept across eight technical, operational and sustainability-related areas. The Smart Checks help teams identify critical values, unrealistic assumptions and topics that require closer professional review.
Each Pakera simulation evaluates the packaging concept across eight technical, operational and sustainability-related areas. The Smart Checks help teams identify critical values, unrealistic assumptions and topics that require closer professional review.
Check chargeable weight, container load and the plausibility of the simulation result.*
Check chargeable weight, container load and the plausibility of the simulation result.*
Review operator safety, transport safety and warehouse safety.*
Review operator safety, transport safety and warehouse safety.*
Evaluate transport efficiency and the sustainability of the packaging concept.*
Evaluate transport efficiency and the sustainability of the packaging concept.*
Run 8 Smart Checks
Every packaging simulation automatically runs 8 built-in smart checks across safety, compliance, efficiency, and sustainability. They provide a structured orientation for evaluating results and help teams make more informed packaging decisions.*
Chargeable Weight Check
Chargeable weight is calculated to support more accurate shipping estimates.
Container Load Check
Checks whether the total load stays within the allowed limits of the selected container.
Operator Safety Check
Checks whether the packaging setup supports safe and ergonomic manual handling.
Transport Safety Check
Checks whether the packaging design can be transported using typical modes of transport.
Warehouse Safety Check
Checks whether the packaging design complies with the permissible limits and can be used with standard storage systems.
Plausibility Check
Checks whether the simulation result is realistic and falls within the expected range of results.
Transport Efficiency Check
Evaluates transport efficiency to help reduce empty space and avoidable shipping cost impact.
Sustainability Check
Assesses material efficiency, reusability, and overall environmental impact of the packaging concept.
*Pakera is a decision-support software. Smart Check results are based on the available simulation data and the limits configured by the user or company. A passed check does not certify legal compliance and does not replace physical testing, workplace risk assessments, customer-specific validation or professional engineering judgement. The final decision must be made by a qualified and authorised person. Pakera does not independently verify the information entered and is not liable for any damages.
Run 8 Smart Checks
Every packaging simulation automatically runs 8 built-in smart checks across safety, compliance, efficiency, and sustainability. They provide a structured orientation for evaluating results and help teams make more informed packaging decisions.*
Chargeable Weight Check
Chargeable weight is calculated to support more accurate shipping estimates.
Container Load Check
Checks whether the total load stays within the allowed limits of the selected container.
Operator Safety Check
Checks whether the packaging setup supports safe and ergonomic manual handling.
Transport Safety Check
Checks whether the packaging design can be transported using typical modes of transport.
Warehouse Safety Check
Checks whether the packaging design complies with the permissible limits and can be used with standard storage systems.
Plausibility Check
Checks whether the simulation result is realistic and falls within the expected range of results.
Transport Efficiency Check
Evaluates transport efficiency to help reduce empty space and avoidable shipping cost impact.
Sustainability Check
Assesses material efficiency, reusability, and overall environmental impact of the packaging concept.
*Pakera is a decision-support software. Smart Check results are based on the available simulation data and the limits configured by the user or company. A passed check does not certify legal compliance and does not replace physical testing, workplace risk assessments, customer-specific validation or professional engineering judgement. The final decision must be made by a qualified and authorised person. Pakera does not independently verify the information entered and is not liable for any damages.
Run 8 Smart Checks
Every packaging simulation automatically runs 8 built-in smart checks across safety, compliance, efficiency, and sustainability. They provide a structured orientation for evaluating results and help teams make more informed packaging decisions.*
Chargeable Weight Check
Chargeable weight is calculated to support more accurate shipping estimates.
Container Load Check
Checks whether the total load stays within the allowed limits of the selected container.
Operator Safety Check
Checks whether the packaging setup supports safe and ergonomic manual handling.
Transport Safety Check
Checks whether the packaging design can be transported using typical modes of transport.
Warehouse Safety Check
Checks whether the packaging design complies with the permissible limits and can be used with standard storage systems.
Plausibility Check
Checks whether the simulation result is realistic and falls within the expected range of results.
Transport Efficiency Check
Evaluates transport efficiency to help reduce empty space and avoidable shipping cost impact.
Sustainability Check
Assesses material efficiency, reusability, and overall environmental impact of the packaging concept.
*Pakera is a decision-support software. Smart Check results are based on the available simulation data and the limits configured by the user or company. A passed check does not certify legal compliance and does not replace physical testing, workplace risk assessments, customer-specific validation or professional engineering judgement. The final decision must be made by a qualified and authorised person. Pakera does not independently verify the information entered and is not liable for any damages.
Traceable Compliance Decisions
Traceable Compliance Decisions
Keep the evidence behind every packaging decision
Keep the evidence behind every packaging decision
A green status alone does not explain why a packaging concept was selected. Pakera keeps the relevant metrics, Smart Check results and review information connected to the packaging concept.
A green status alone does not explain why a packaging concept was selected. Pakera keeps the relevant metrics, Smart Check results and review information connected to the packaging concept.
Keep dimensions, quantities, utilization and weight values with the selected result.
Keep dimensions, quantities, utilization and weight values with the selected result.
Add assumptions, warnings, exceptions and required corrective actions.
Add assumptions, warnings, exceptions and required corrective actions.
Create a transparent review basis for quality, logistics, safety and packaging teams.
Create a transparent review basis for quality, logistics, safety and packaging teams.
Save +14%
Save +14%
6 Packing methods for your success
Simulate the same part, container and quantity with different packing methods. Compare utilization, weight, protection and handling to select the concept that works best for your operation.
Bulk goods
Rigid layers
Flexible layers
Stacking
Compartments
Paired Parts
See all Packing Methods in Action
Choose faster with Pakera Score®
The Pakera Score® sets a new standard for evaluating packaging solutions. It brings together logistics efficiency, security and compliance, and sustainability in one unified benchmark, enabling teams to make faster, smarter, and more defensible packaging decisions.
Everything you need to get started with confidence
Everything you need to get started with confidence
Everything you need to get started with confidence
Designed to remove every barrier to adoption
We understand what holds industrial teams back. That’s why Pakera was built from day one to address the concerns that matter most.
Zero Setup
No installation required
Use Pakera directly in your browser. No local installation. No complex IT setup. No unnecessary implementation project. Just open the platform and start optimizing.
Ready in minutes
Fast Start
Easy onboarding
Get started quickly with guided workflows, practical tutorials, and clear product guidance. Pakera is designed so teams reach their first packaging optimization with minimal training effort - a few minutes are enough.
Guided workflows
Video tutorials
Enterprise Security
High data security
Protect sensitive CAD, project, and packaging data with encrypted data transfer, role-based access, customer managed keys and controlled permissions. For highly sensitive use cases, Pakera is designed to support future on-premise deployment.
GDPR Compliant
Future on-premise option
API-Ready
Easy adoption & automation
Pakera is built with an API-ready architecture from the ground up. Connect it to your existing ERP or custom tools with minimal effort - and automate packaging decisions, data flows, and approval triggers without manual handoffs.
REST API
Automation-ready
No Prerequisites
No simulation or CAD skills needed
You don’t need to be an engineer or a CAD expert to use Pakera. No simulation knowledge, no 3D modeling skills - just select your CAD file and let Pakera do the heavy lifting for you.
No CAD skills required
No simulation skills required
Full Traceability
Transparent results
Pakera makes every packaging decision traceable with clear metrics, Smart Checks, and documented decision logic you can share and justify with stakeholders.
Smart Checks
Decision logs
Purpose-built
Built for industrial workflows
Pakera is designed for industrial parts, recurring material flows, packaging instructions, and approval workflows - enabling cross-functional collaboration between logistics, quality, purchasing, production, and IT.
Logistics
Quality
Procurement
Production
IT
Work Preparation
Supply Chain Management
Quick Payback
Worth it after just 2–3 hours saved
Pakera pays for itself fast. If your team saves just 2–3 hours a month on packaging calculations, physical packing tests, estimating parts per container, freight cost checks, packaging instructions, spreadsheet work, supplier alignment, or internal back-and-forth, the subscription more than covers itself - without needing a big ROI project to justify it.
2–3 hrs/month = ROI
Pays for itself immediately
Zero Setup
No installation required
Use Pakera directly in your browser. No local installation. No complex IT setup. No unnecessary implementation project. Just open the platform and start optimizing.
Ready in minutes
Fast Start
Easy onboarding
Get started quickly with guided workflows, practical tutorials, and clear product guidance. Pakera is designed so teams reach their first packaging optimization with minimal training effort - a few minutes are enough.
Guided workflows
Video tutorials
Enterprise Security
High data security
Protect sensitive CAD, project, and packaging data with encrypted data transfer, role-based access, customer managed keys and controlled permissions. For highly sensitive use cases, Pakera is designed to support future on-premise deployment.
GDPR Compliant
Future on-premise option
API-Ready
Easy adoption & automation
Pakera is built with an API-ready architecture from the ground up. Connect it to your existing ERP or custom tools with minimal effort - and automate packaging decisions, data flows, and approval triggers without manual handoffs.
REST API
Automation-ready
No Prerequisites
No simulation or CAD skills needed
You don’t need to be an engineer or a CAD expert to use Pakera. No simulation knowledge, no 3D modeling skills - just select your CAD file and let Pakera do the heavy lifting for you.
No CAD skills required
No simulation skills required
Full Traceability
Transparent results
Pakera makes every packaging decision traceable with clear metrics, Smart Checks, and documented decision logic you can share and justify with stakeholders.
Smart Checks
Decision logs
Purpose-built
Built for industrial workflows
Pakera is designed for industrial parts, recurring material flows, packaging instructions, and approval workflows - enabling cross-functional collaboration between logistics, quality, purchasing, production, and IT.
Logistics
Quality
Procurement
Production
IT
Work Preparation
Supply Chain Management
Quick Payback
Worth it after just 2–3 hours saved
Pakera pays for itself fast. If your team saves just 2–3 hours a month on packaging calculations, physical packing tests, estimating parts per container, freight cost checks, packaging instructions, spreadsheet work, supplier alignment, or internal back-and-forth, the subscription more than covers itself - without needing a big ROI project to justify it.
2–3 hrs/month = ROI
Pays for itself immediately
Trust & Security
Trust & Security
Enterprise-Grade Security for Industrial Data
Your CAD data and packaging specifications are protected with industry-leading security standards.
ISO 27001 in progress
Information security management system is already in progress
GDPR Compliant
Full compliance with European data protection regulations
German Data Center
All data stored exclusively in German data centers with high security standards
Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)
Use customer-managed encryption keys for greater control over sensitive 3D files.
ISO 27001 in progress
Information security management system is already in progress
GDPR Compliant
Full compliance with European data protection regulations
German Data Center
All data stored exclusively in German data centers with high security standards
Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)
Use customer-managed encryption keys for greater control over sensitive 3D files.
ISO 27001 in progress
Information security management system is already in progress
GDPR Compliant
Full compliance with European data protection regulations
German Data Center
All data stored exclusively in German data centers with high security standards
Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)
Use customer-managed encryption keys for greater control over sensitive 3D files.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main difference between Pakera and PackAssistant?
Is Pakera a good alternative to PackAssistant?
Does Pakera require installation like PackAssistant?
Which is faster to get started with, Pakera or PackAssistant?
What is the difference between Pakera Smart Select and PackAssistant?
Can Pakera optimize multi-level packaging?
How fast is Pakera compared with PackAssistant?
Can Pakera calculate packaging material and freight costs?
Does Pakera support PPWR documentation and the EU Declaration of Conformity?
Can internal and external stakeholders collaborate in Pakera?
What is the Pakera Score®?
How does Pakera pricing compare with PackAssistant?
Is Pakera secure for confidential CAD data?
Can I switch from PackAssistant to Pakera?
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