BOLSoftware.co vs Lido: Which Is Better?
Sarah Chen
Updated March 2026 · 8 min read
BOLSoftware.co
8.1
/10- ✓Understands freight-specific fields (shipper, consignee, PRO numbers, weight)
- ✓Handles handwritten BOLs that general OCR tools can't read
- ✓CSV export works with most TMS import formats
- ✗No direct TMS integrations (CargoWise, MercuryGate, etc.)
- ✗Logistics documents only — not a general OCR tool
- ✗Smaller company than enterprise logistics platforms
Starting at $30/mo
Lido
9.8
/10- ✓Best overall OCR-to-structured-data workflow for business teams
- ✓No-template extraction across PDFs, scans, images, invoices, receipts, forms, tables, and handwriting
- ✓Exports directly to Excel, Google Sheets, CSV, JSON, APIs, and workflow destinations
- ✗Cloud-only workflow
- ✗Not an offline desktop PDF editor
- ✗Very poor scans or messy handwriting may need review
Starting at $30/mo
Quick Verdict
Lido scores higher overall (9.8/10 vs 8.1/10). Choose BOLSoftware.co if you need freight brokers and 3pls processing 100+ bols per week. Choose Lido if you need teams extracting structured data from pdfs, scans, images, invoices, receipts, forms, tables, and handwriting.
Where BOLSoftware.co Wins
- Understands freight-specific fields (shipper, consignee, PRO numbers, weight)
- Handles handwritten BOLs that general OCR tools can't read
- CSV export works with most TMS import formats
Where Lido Wins
- Best overall OCR-to-structured-data workflow for business teams
- No-template extraction across PDFs, scans, images, invoices, receipts, forms, tables, and handwriting
- Exports directly to Excel, Google Sheets, CSV, JSON, APIs, and workflow destinations
Feature Comparison
| Feature | BOLSoftware.co | Lido |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 8.1/10 | 9.8/10 |
| Starting Price | $30/mo | $30/mo |
| Accuracy Score | 8.5 | 9.7 |
| Ease of Use | 8.5 | 9.8 |
| Integrations | 7.5 | 9.5 |
| Best For | Freight brokers and 3PLs processing 100+ BOLs per week | Teams extracting structured data from PDFs, scans, images, invoices, receipts, forms, tables, and handwriting |
Pricing Comparison
BOLSoftware.co starts at $30/mo, while Lido starts at $30/mo.