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Alternatives to Freightview
24 logistics tools sit alongside Freightview in this directory. Below is what separates each from Freightview on the figures we hold, price, model, tier count and rating, and a direct comparison for every one.
- Alternatives listed
- 24
- With a free tier
- 3
- Cheaper to start
- 2
- Freightview starts at
- Free, then $149/month
Why people look past Freightview
Only what the record supports. Each point below is a figure on the Freightview entry measured against the tools listed beside it.
Cost climbs steeply across the tiers
Freightview publishes 4 tiers, from $149/month up to On request. Teams that outgrow the entry plan can find the next rung a large step, the Freightview pricing page breaks each one down.
What each alternative does differently
Ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry. Differences are drawn from price, pricing model, tier count and rating, the fields the category listing carries. For a feature-level difference, follow the head-to-head link on each card: those pages read both full records.
Shipment tracking and logistics platform
- Starts $149 a month cheaper, at Free.
- Sold on a subscription model rather than usage-based.
- 2 tiers to Freightview's 4.
Transport management system for manufacturers shipping across road, air, sea and rail
- No free tier, where Freightview has one.
- Starts $50 a month dearer, at $199/month.
- Sold on a subscription model rather than usage-based.
Order tracking, returns and shipping protection for DTC ecommerce, formerly ParcelPanel
- Starts $138 a month cheaper, at $11/month.
- Sold on a subscription model rather than usage-based.
Fast and affordable e-commerce fulfillment
- No free tier, where Freightview has one.
- 3 tiers to Freightview's 4.
Driver app for truck parking, weigh stations and fuel prices, with a load board and small carrier TMS attached
- Sold on a Per user per month model rather than usage-based.
- 3 tiers to Freightview's 4.
Freight visibility network that tracks loads across carriers using ELD, telematics and driver mobile data
- No free tier, where Freightview has one.
- Sold on a quote model rather than usage-based.
- 1 tier to Freightview's 4.
Every Freightview alternative at a glance
A dash means the catalogue entry carries no figure, not that the answer is nothing.
| Tool | Entry price | Model | Tiers | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freightview (this page) | Free, then $149/month | Usage-based | 4 | |
| AfterShipShipment tracking and logistics platform | Free | Subscription | 2 | vs Freightview |
| CargosonTransport management system for manufacturers shipping across road, air, sea and rail | $199/month | Subscription | 4 | vs Freightview |
| CWILL Post-PurchaseOrder tracking, returns and shipping protection for DTC ecommerce, formerly ParcelPanel | Free, then $11/month | Subscription | 4 | vs Freightview |
| DeliverrFast and affordable e-commerce fulfillment | On request | Usage-based | 3 | vs Freightview |
| Trucker Path | Free | Per user per month | 3 | vs Freightview |
| Descartes MacroPoint | On request | Quote | 1 | vs Freightview |
| Truckbase | $290/month | Per truck per month | 3 | vs Freightview |
| Trimble TMW.Suite | On request | Quote | 1 | vs Freightview |
| CargoWise | On request | Quote | 1 | vs Freightview |
| Transfix | On request | Quote | 1 | vs Freightview |
| Loadsmart | On request | Quote | 2 | vs Freightview |
| Transporeon | On request | Quote | 1 | vs Freightview |
| Shippabo | On request | Quote | 1 | vs Freightview |
| McLeod Software | On request | Quote | 2 | vs Freightview |
| Shipwell | On request | Quote | 1 | vs Freightview |
| Manhattan Associates | On request | Quote | 3 | vs Freightview |
| Uber Freight | On request | Quote | 2 | vs Freightview |
| Turvo | On request | Quote | 1 | vs Freightview |
| Alvys | On request | Quote | 1 | vs Freightview |
| Blue Yonder | On request | Quote | 1 | vs Freightview |
| Alpega | On request | Quote | 2 | vs Freightview |
| Softeon | On request | Quote | 1 | vs Freightview |
| Descartes Aljex | $699/month | Per month by plan | 3 | vs Freightview |
| Descartes Systems | On request | Quote | 1 | vs Freightview |
Ratings are aggregated from third-party sources and imported with each catalogue entry; Softwr hosts no reviews of these products. How each figure is used is set out on the Freightview badges page.
Cheaper ways to solve the same problem
Free to start (3)
These publish a tier that costs nothing, so they can be evaluated before any money changes hands.
- AfterShip , Free
- CWILL Post-Purchase , Free, then $11/month
- Trucker Path , Free
Cheaper than Freightview (2)
Entry price under Freightview's $149/month. The record does not say what unit that price is charged in, so confirm per-seat versus flat rate before comparing budgets.
- AfterShip , Free
- CWILL Post-Purchase , Free, then $11/month
What you would be giving up
Freightview is most often brought in for managing ltl shipments with dynamic pricing options, integrating parcel tracking into existing logistics systems, comparing freight quotes across multiple carriers monthly, coordinating parcel shipments for growing ecommerce businesses. Anything replacing it has to cover the ones you actually depend on, and a cheaper tool that misses one of them is not cheaper.
Two things this page cannot settle. It compares on price, model, tier count and rating, because those are the fields the category listing carries, feature-level differences need both full records, which is what the head-to-head pages load. And the ratings are third-party aggregates imported with each entry rather than reviews written here, so a 0.2 difference between two tools is noise rather than a finding.
If Freightview is broadly right and the question is cost, the Freightview pricing breakdown covers every tier and what each one adds. If you want the whole field rather than a shortlist, the Logistics category lists everything the directory holds, and best logistics tools ranks them.
Freightview runs on not recorded. Platform coverage is not carried on the category listing for the alternatives, so it is one more thing to check on each head-to-head page rather than here.
Questions about Freightview alternatives
- What are the main alternatives to Freightview?
- 24 other logistics tools are listed in this directory, led by AfterShip, Cargoson, CWILL Post-Purchase, Deliverr. They are ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry, not by any Softwr ranking.
- What is the best free alternative to Freightview?
- 3 of the alternatives listed here can be used without paying: AfterShip, CWILL Post-Purchase, Trucker Path.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to Freightview?
- Yes. 2 of the alternatives below start under Freightview's $149/month: AfterShip at Free, CWILL Post-Purchase at Free, then $11/month.
- Why do people look for an alternative to Freightview?
- On the figures on record, one thing stands out: cost climbs steeply across the tiers. Each is set out with the numbers behind it above.
- What would I give up by switching from Freightview?
- Freightview is most often brought in for managing ltl shipments with dynamic pricing options, integrating parcel tracking into existing logistics systems, comparing freight quotes across multiple carriers monthly, coordinating parcel shipments for growing ecommerce businesses. Anything you replace it with has to cover the ones you actually rely on, the side-by-side comparisons linked from each alternative below put the two feature records against each other.
- Is there an open-source alternative to Freightview?
- None of the logistics tools listed here are recorded as open source. That is what the licence field on each entry says, and the field is not always filled in, so it is worth checking directly for any tool you are serious about.
- How were these Freightview alternatives chosen?
- They are the tools filed in the same category, Logistics, ordered by the aggregated rating on each entry. There is no editorial shortlist, and nothing on this page is paid: no sponsored placement runs on alternatives pages and the order cannot be bought. Softwr has not used these products.
- Where can I compare Freightview against one of these directly?
- Every alternative below has a side-by-side page against Freightview covering price, platforms, features and what each one is used for. Those pages read the full record for both products rather than the summary shown here.
- Does this list cover every logistics tool?
- No. It covers what this directory holds in the Logistics category, 24 tools beside Freightview. The category page lists the rest of the catalogue as it grows.