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ABB Ability vs Freightos

ABB Ability logo

ABB Ability

Software

Digital solutions for energy and automation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Freightos logo

Freightos

Software

Digital freight marketplace and rates

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Freightos has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ABB Ability the Internet Archive's capture of ABB Ability's page on 19 December 2021 showed it is sold only through a 'Find Your Sales Partner' channel across industry verticals (Automotive, Buildings, Data Centers, EV Charging, Manufacturing, Mining, Oil & Gas, Power, and others), with no price list published.; Freightos no pricing, fees or commissions are published anywhere on the pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: ABB Ability covers Asset health monitoring, Freightos covers Instant quotes.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ABB Ability and Freightos actually diverge.

Attributes where ABB Ability and Freightos differ
AttributeABB AbilityFreightos
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Api
Founded19882012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ABB Ability

  • Asset health monitoring
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Performance optimization
  • Energy management
  • Grid automation
  • Remote diagnostics
  • Advanced analytics
  • Digital twin technology

Only in Freightos

  • Instant quotes
  • Online booking
  • Shipment tracking
  • Rate comparison
  • E-commerce platforms
  • TMS
  • Web support
  • Api support

Both cover

  • ERP systems

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ABB Ability

  • Asset performance managementnot Freightos
  • Predictive maintenancenot Freightos
  • Grid optimizationnot Freightos
  • Energy efficiencynot Freightos

Freightos

  • Comparing freight quotes from multiple forwarders in one placenot ABB Ability
  • Booking international freight online rather than by email quotenot ABB Ability

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ABB Ability

  • The Internet Archive's capture of ABB Ability's page on 19 December 2021 showed it is sold only through a 'Find Your Sales Partner' channel across industry verticals (Automotive, Buildings, Data Centers, EV Charging, Manufacturing, Mining, Oil & Gas, Power, and others), with no price list published.

Freightos

  • No pricing, fees or commissions are published anywhere on the pricing page
  • Rates and costs are only visible after signing up to the platform

Pricing, plan by plan

ABB Ability

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the ABB Ability review.

Freightos

Free
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Bulk pricing
    • API access
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose ABB Ability if

  • You need asset health monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want predictive maintenance.
ABB Ability review

Choose Freightos if

  • You need instant quotes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want online booking.
Freightos review

Questions people ask

Is ABB Ability or Freightos better?
Neither clearly leads. ABB Ability starts at On request and Freightos at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ABB Ability or Freightos?
Freightos has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ABB Ability and Free for Freightos.
Does ABB Ability or Freightos run on more platforms?
ABB Ability runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Freightos runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Freightos for free?
Yes. Freightos has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ABB Ability starts at On request.
What is ABB Ability best used for?
ABB Ability is most often used for asset performance management, predictive maintenance, grid optimization, energy efficiency. Of those, asset performance management and predictive maintenance are not what Freightos is typically brought in for.
What can ABB Ability do that Freightos cannot?
ABB Ability covers Asset health monitoring, Predictive maintenance, Performance optimization, Energy management. Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. Both handle ERP systems.
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