Field workforce management depends on two things: the authenticity and accuracy of field data, and the efficient on-ground workflow. If either is missing, reports become unreliable, and managers spend more time fixing discrepancies than improving performance.
That’s why many teams end up evaluating Lystloc and Dista.
Lystloc focuses on 98% accurate location-first attendance validation, giving leadership confidence in real-time location data and reports. It blends field tracking (live and offline) with a built-in AI-native CRM workflow, helping SDRs and field managers move faster.
Dista, on the other hand, offers live field tracking and geo-fenced task management, but lacks offline, CRM, and authentication support. And, there’s more.
In this article, we’ll compare Lystloc and Dista to show you who saves you from chasing the workforce’s efficiency, productivity, and authenticity.
Lystloc vs Dista: A Quick Feature Specific Comparison
Table of Contents
| Specification | Lystloc | Dista |
| Pricing structure | ||
| Annual pricing plan | ₹549/user/month | Custom pricing |
| Free trial | 7-days | NA |
| Integration | ||
| API integration | Yes | Yes |
| Third-party integration | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Support | ||
| Phone | Yes(Easy dial to reporting managers, users, and their customers) | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Live chat | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated account manager | Yes | NA |
| Authentication | ||
| Individual web login | Yes | Yes |
| No multi-device login | Yes | NA |
| Fingerprint authentication | Yes | NA |
| AI-based face recognition | Available as Lystface (Coming soon in Lystloc)* | NA |
| Customer visit verification through OTP | Yes | NA |
| CRM functionality | ||
| Inbuilt CRM known as | LystCRM | Dista Sales |
| Lead management | Yes (Lead module, dynamic lead source, lead stage and lead conversion management) | Yes |
| Customer list management | Yes | Yes |
| Contact list management | Yes | Yes |
| Module customization | Yes | NA |
| Update and rename existing modules | Yes | NA |
| Access all modules in the mobile application | Yes | Yes |
| Add new roles and setup permission | Yes | Yes(Setup permission only) |
| Create custom module | Yes | NA |
| Create custom form fields | Yes | Yes |
| Field customization for existing module | Yes | NA |
| Link between two modules | Yes | NA |
| Rename module | Yes | NA |
| Manage tags | Yes | NA |
| Manage conversion | Yes | Yes |
| Custom view | Yes | NA |
| Save the filter as a view | Yes | NA |
| Use the field types filter | Yes | NA |
| Timeline of record updates | Yes | NA |
| Share records | Yes | NA |
| Manage history of events | Yes | NA |
| Recycle bin with 90-day data recovery | Yes | NA |
| Dashboard | ||
| Default dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| Dynamic dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| Dashboard role & permission | Yes | Yes |
| Customize role & permission | Yes | Yes |
| Custom metric | Yes | NA |
| Export dashboard | Yes | NA |
| Share dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| Attendance management | ||
| Fingerprint attendance authentication | Yes | NA |
| Geo-fence attendance tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Track-in & out time of attendance | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple attendance sessions | Yes | NA |
| Check-in approvals | Yes | NA |
| Multiple check-in/out | Yes | Yes |
| Auto logout | Yes | NA |
| Leave management | ||
| Apply leave | Yes | Yes |
| Apply leave for reporting users | Yes | NA |
| Create leave types | Yes | Yes |
| Create holidays | Yes | Yes |
| Approve/reject leave | Yes | Yes |
| Customize leave approvals | Yes | NA |
| Customize leave forms | Yes | NA |
| Manage leave calendar | Yes | NA |
| Set leave balance | Yes | NA |
| Configure leave policy | Yes | Yes |
| Task management | ||
| Task create/edit/assign/repeat | Yes | Yes |
| Assign task to multiple users | Yes | NA |
| Create group tasks | Yes | NA |
| Set task priority | Yes | Yes |
| Location based tasks | Yes | Yes |
| Create dynamic geo-fence radius | Yes | Yes |
| Lead & contact module based task modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Dynamic task module | Yes | NA |
| Dynamic task status | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk task uploads | Yes | NA |
| Mapping forms based on task types | Yes | NA |
| Edit meeting notes | Yes | NA |
| Forms | ||
| General forms | Yes | Yes |
| Custom sub forms | Yes | Yes |
| Business card reader | Yes | NA |
| Transport type field | Yes | NA |
| Route plan form field | Yes | NA |
| Image/file/video upload | Yes | Yes |
| No task check-in choose lead/customer/contact | Yes | NA |
| Tracking | ||
| Live location tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Tracking map availability | Yes | Yes |
| Sort tracking page | Yes | NA |
| Monitor covered distance | Yes | Yes |
| Monitor route travelled | Yes | Yes |
| AI route curation | Yes | NA |
| Route planning & optimization | Coming soon* | Yes |
| Play & pause route | Yes | Yes |
| Travel time optimization | Yes | Yes |
| Location based hierarchy/territory management | Yes | Yes |
| Distance travelled calculator | Yes | Yes |
| Battery power display on every activity | Yes | NA |
| Network status Display | Yes | NA |
| Calculate GPS off time | Yes | NA |
| Calculate internet off time | Yes | NA |
| Geo-fence offerings | ||
| Create dynamic geo-fence radius | Yes | Yes |
| Geo-restriction for checkout | Yes | NA |
| Branch location based geo restriction | Yes | NA |
| Hierarchy based attendance geo restriction | Yes | NA |
| Hierarchy-based geo-restriction notification | Yes | NA |
| Manage multiple branch locations | Yes | Yes |
| Offline management | ||
| Offline tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple check-in/out | Yes | NA |
| Meeting notes with image & file upload | Yes | Yes |
| Waiting time calculation | Yes | Yes |
| Fake location notification | Yes | NA |
| Hierarchy management | ||
| Set hierarchy level | Yes | Yes |
| Map users, leads, customers & products to hierarchy | Yes | NA |
| Pin assigned hierarchy location (In mobile) | Yes | NA |
| Reminders & notifications | ||
| Attendance reminder | Yes | NA |
| Task reminder | Yes | Yes |
| Check out reminder | Yes | NA |
| Check-in & check-out notification | Yes | Yes |
| Waiting time notification | Yes | NA |
| Working hours notification | Yes | NA |
| GPS on/off notification | Yes | NA |
| Customization & settings | ||
| Company setting | Yes | Yes |
| Default user setting | Yes | Yes |
| Custom notification setting | Yes | Yes |
| Change map style | Yes | NA |
| Custom task fields | Yes | NA |
| Custom form fields | Yes | Yes |
| Copy activity’s location coordinates | Yes | NA |
| Custom button name for login/out and check-in/out | Yes | NA |
| Bulk delete (User, leads, tasks, customers, products) | Yes | NA |
| Mark task location non-mandatory | Yes | NA |
| Customize user page header | Yes | NA |
| Customize reporting managers | Yes | Yes |
| Customize default home screen (In mobile) | Yes | NA |
| Customize task notification | Yes | NA |
| Bulk user update | Yes | NA |
| Watermark in photo upload | Yes | NA |
| Show saved branch name in timeline | Yes | Yes |
| Show customer history | Yes | NA |
| Data & report management | ||
| Live report tracking | Yes | Yes |
| API report managing | Yes | NA |
| Daily report in web view format | Yes | Yes |
| Custom reports | Yes | Yes |
| Team reporting structure | Yes | NA |
| Multiple reporting structure | Yes | Yes |
| Send MOM via email in real time | Yes | NA |
| Download reports | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-fill customer details with Business Card Reader | Yes | NA |
| Customer profile management | Yes | Yes |
| Product management with category and groups | Yes | Yes |
| Import & export data | Yes | Yes |
| Data retention | Yes | NA |
| Recycle bin | Yes | NA |
| Expense & reimbursement management | ||
| Expense/reimbursement submission | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk expense/reimbursement approval/rejection | Yes | NA |
| Filter reimbursement requests | Yes | NA |
| Expense/reimbursement status update | Yes | NA |
| Fuel allowance/reimbursement limit setup | Yes | NA |
| Automate fuel allowance calculation | Yes | NA |
Lystloc vs Dista: A Brief Scanning on Who’s Better & Why
Let’s discuss where Lystloc and Dista vary – the area where Lystloc can offer you more clarity and reliability. No way to compromise.
Authentication & control
- If your field operation is tied to attendance authentication support, field reps remain more accountable. Unlike Dista, Lystloc verifies every attendance with fingerprint authentication and every check-in with OTP verification and face recognition – no proxy or unauthorized access.
- Geo-restricted check-in/out rules can be enforced by field managers. This approval ensures reps are physically present within defined boundaries at designated locations (office or site). The process restricts your field workforce from making false claims on their client visits and activities.
AI-native CRM workflow
- Unlike Dista, Lystloc’s built-in CRM, LystCRM is backed by native AIb. It is built around managing teams, tasks, leads, and sales – everything under a single stack. You can tailor every layer to fit how your industry specific field operations actually run. That’s why this platform offers you customizing everything: dashboards, metrics, forms, modules, fields, filters, and even role based permission.
- AI triggered contextual nudges keep you and your field reps aligned throughout the day. For example, when check-ins are missed or delayed, or a follow-up stalls, you get notified to take action at the right time. And, field reps can be informed prior so outreach stays consistent.
- Automated lead scoring not only helps you define, rank, and auto-progress lead stages but help you understand the buying persona. This makes it a strong fit when you want to run conversions by intent, not volume.
- Lystloc’s AI helps you manage and adjust workflows by evaluating lead location, service demand and rep availability on the same territory. Alongside its intelligent location filter streamlines route planning and reduces navigation complexity. Ultimately, your reps boost faster response times to impress your high potential clients.
Leave Management
Both platforms come up with leave management modules, no doubt. But while comparing, Lystloc provides you extra to keep the process more intact.
- Customize leave types like casual, sick, LOP, comp off, etc., while deciding hierarchy based approvals for different teams. Additionally, manage working days and holidays on a centralized calendar. Define whether these holidays apply company-wide or region-specific to keep your company policies intact.
- Configure leave balances your way by choosing credit cycles, limits, carryover, or encashment options, and define eligibility criteria to use them. You can also apply practical restrictions on leave usage to manage absences better and keep work and projects running without disruption.
Offline Support
Though offline management is offered by both Lystloc and Dista, Lystloc goes a step further.
Lystloc actively monitors location boundaries and calculates non-working hours. In fact, if your rep enters an unauthorized zone, Lystloc flags it instantly and alerts managers. This stops false claims before they escalate when on-ground live reporting faces blockage.
Expense Management
Lystloc and Dista, both allow your field reps to maintain transparency in expense bill submission. Why? When reps travel within or beyond cities for client visits, they can submit fuel, travel, and food expenses with supporting proofs. It makes reimbursement tracking simple though efficient.
However, Lystloc gives you an extra shot to make the process more transparent.
- Lystloc lets your field managers review and clear multiple claims at one go. They can use smart filters to spot what needs attention and keep reps informed through real-time status updates. Faster approval eliminates follow ups.
- Particularly, when it comes to calculating petrol allowance for employees, disputes often arise. To remove that friction, Lystloc allows you to set fuel expense limits. Thereafter, the system auto calculates fuel expenses while tracking verified and real-time distance data.
Pricing
- Needless to say, Dista’s pricing and feature details aren’t publicly accessible. Lystloc, on the other hand, keeps things transparent with clearly listed, feature-based pricing. You can access AI-powered CRM with field tracking starting at just ₹549 – no hidden terms or costs.
Lystloc vs Dista: Final Thought!
Today’s modern businesses with field operations prioritize speed, clarity, authenticity, alongside better cost efficiency.
Lystloc is built for that. It stands out for those who don’t want to trade one for the other.
That’s why it combines verified attendance and visits, AI-CRM based workflow, offline tracking and reporting support, and a broader range of customization. Your field workforce management remains efficient and smoother.
Choose the right field force automation tool
So, now is the time to choose the right field force automation tool for you — that’s Lystloc. Book your demo with Lystloc to get a practical walkthrough of how it fits your field operations.
