Head-to-head comparison

Autocab vs Cordic — and why TaxiCloud is the modern alternative.

Honest three-way comparison: Autocab, Cordic, and TaxiCloud across feature parity, pricing transparency, AI Copilot, and council-licensing compliance for UK + Ireland fleets.

Autocab and Cordic are both legacy taxi dispatch software platforms targeting UK and Ireland fleet operators. Autocab is positioned as british dispatch incumbent owned by uber since 2020, anchored by the igo network and a deep partner ecosystem across phv operators.. Cordic is positioned as uk phv-focused dispatch platform with deep heritage in mid-market private-hire and a strong council-licensing reporting toolset.. Both are quote-only with multi-year contracts and rule-based auto-dispatch only — neither publishes pricing or ships generative AI in the live dispatch flow. TaxiCloud is the modern operator-grade alternative: published £49–£349/month pricing, AI Copilot, council-licensing reports across every UK PHV authority and NTA Ireland SPSV, white-glove migration from either platform in 6–10 working days.

Head-to-head profiles

How Autocab and Cordic compare structurally.

  • Autocab

    Manchester, United Kingdom · founded 1989

    British dispatch incumbent owned by Uber since 2020, anchored by the iGo network and a deep partner ecosystem across PHV operators.

    Strengths

    • iGo network — instant access to a UK-wide booking source
    • Long-tenured PHV market presence and operator relationships
    • Ghost auto-dispatch with extensive rule configuration

    Weaknesses

    • Console UI feels dated — designed for a 2015 dispatch room
    • Pricing opaque, contracts long, exit terms heavy
    • AI features are rule-based macros, not generative
    PricingPer-vehicle, contracted, with separate Auto Cab Office licence fees and iGo network revenue-share.
    Full Autocab comparison →

  • Cordic

    Stockport, United Kingdom · founded 2000

    UK PHV-focused dispatch platform with deep heritage in mid-market private-hire and a strong council-licensing reporting toolset.

    Strengths

    • Council-licensing report formats baked into the platform
    • Established UK PHV operator base with long-tenured customers
    • Driver app and dispatcher console designed by ex-PHV operators

    Weaknesses

    • Architecture rooted in pre-cloud thinking — limited horizontal scale
    • No native AI capabilities in the dispatch flow
    • Mobile-first customer booking experience trails sector leaders
    PricingPer-vehicle contracted with separate driver-app and customer-app licence fees.
    Full Cordic comparison →

Three-way feature matrix

Autocab vs Cordic vs TaxiCloud — feature by feature.

FeatureTaxiCloudAutocabCordic
Modern Aurora UI
AI Copilot in live dispatch
Generative AI explanations
Transparent online pricing
Self-serve 14-day trial
No setup fee
Pure cloud, no Windows install
Independent of Uber/aggregators
Open API + webhooks
Live WebSocket updates (Reverb)
Stripe + PayPal native
Month-to-month contracts
Migration tooling for incumbent data
Cloud-native architecture
Council-licensing reports
Live WebSocket updates
Modern mobile customer app

Frequently asked

Autocab vs Cordic, answered.

  • Autocab vs Cordic — which is better for UK and Ireland fleets?

    Both Autocab and Cordic have strengths and weaknesses; the right choice depends on your fleet's regulatory mix, integration needs, and pricing posture. Autocab is positioned as british dispatch incumbent owned by uber since 2020, anchored by the igo network and a deep partner ecosystem across phv operators., Cordic as uk phv-focused dispatch platform with deep heritage in mid-market private-hire and a strong council-licensing reporting toolset.. TaxiCloud is the modern alternative — published £49–£349/month pricing, AI Copilot in live dispatch, council-licensing reports across all UK PHV authorities and NTA Ireland SPSV.

  • Autocab vs Cordic — which has better pricing transparency?

    Neither Autocab nor Cordic publishes a public price card. Both are quote-only with multi-year contracts. TaxiCloud publishes pricing on the website at £49–£349/month with month-to-month contracts and a 14-day free trial.

  • Can I migrate from Autocab or Cordic to TaxiCloud?

    Yes. White-glove migration takes 10 working days from Autocab and 8 working days from Cordic. Drivers, vehicles, customers, pricing rules, and historic bookings all import. Available on Pro (£149/month) and above as part of onboarding.

  • Does TaxiCloud handle the same compliance reporting as Autocab and Cordic?

    Yes — and more. TaxiCloud generates TfL operator monthly returns, council quarterly returns for every UK PHV authority, NTA Ireland SPSV quarterly returns, and DVA Northern Ireland operator returns. The 2025-updated NTA SPSV format ships pre-configured.

  • What does AI Copilot do that Autocab and Cordic don't?

    AI Copilot is generative — it drafts SMS to passengers in their booking language, surfaces explainable assignment recommendations, and pre-positions drivers via event-calendar ingest. Autocab and Cordic both run rule-based auto-dispatch only, with no generative AI in the live dispatch flow.

Related comparisons

Ready when you are

Dispatch on autopilot.

14-day free trial. No card. Cancel anytime.

47 fleets joined this month · Talk to sales