Logistics · head to head
Alpega vs Shippabo
Alpega
Logistics
European TMS and freight exchange group behind Teleroute and Wtransnet
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Shippabo
Logistics
Freight forwarder with its own import management platform, priced on container volume
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Alpega coverage is strongly European, so a shipper with significant North American or Asian volume will need a second TMS and will lose the single-system benefit that justified the purchase.; Shippabo the software is priced on container volume under an annual service agreement, so the fee moves with freight rather than usage and a soft import season still carries a committed cost.
- They diverge on capability: Alpega covers Modular TMS, Shippabo covers Purchase order tracking.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Alpega and Shippabo actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Logistics).
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 Alpega
- Modular TMS
- Freight exchanges
- TenderEasy
- Real-time visibility
- Carrier verification
- Reusable packaging management
- Analytics and reporting
Only in Shippabo
- Purchase order tracking
- Shipment visibility
- Customs brokerage
- Supplier collaboration
- Landed cost
- System integrations
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Alpega
- A European manufacturer that needs both contracted transport planning and spot capacity from the same suppliernot Shippabo
- A shipper running periodic freight tenders across dozens of road hauliers and comparing rates on a common basisnot Shippabo
- A logistics provider needing verified carrier credentials and credit checks before handing over a loadnot Shippabo
- An operation tracking reusable pallets and crates through a European distribution networknot Shippabo
Shippabo
- A mid-sized importer bringing containers from China that needs PO-level visibility without building it in-housenot Alpega
- A wholesaler that wants factories updating purchase order status directly instead of by emailnot Alpega
- A retailer needing landed cost per shipment to price goods before they arrivenot Alpega
- An importer consolidating forwarding, customs brokerage and tracking with one providernot Alpega
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Alpega
- Coverage is strongly European, so a shipper with significant North American or Asian volume will need a second TMS and will lose the single-system benefit that justified the purchase.
- The group was assembled from acquisitions including Teleroute, Wtransnet, TenderEasy and inet, so modules differ in interface and data model and cross-module workflows are less joined up than the group branding implies.
- The TMS and the freight exchanges are separately subscribed, so the combination that is the reason to choose Alpega costs two contracts rather than one.
- Pricing is unpublished and typically volume based on shipments or transport orders, so a business whose freight volume grows faces a cost curve it cannot model in advance.
- Freight exchange value depends entirely on carrier density on your specific lanes, and a shipper on thin or peripheral routes will find far less capacity than the headline carrier count suggests.
Shippabo
- The software is priced on container volume under an annual service agreement, so the fee moves with freight rather than usage and a soft import season still carries a committed cost.
- Platform and forwarding are bought together, which makes tendering freight to a cheaper carrier expensive because you risk losing the visibility layer your team uses.
- As a small forwarder it has less network depth and weaker space allocation than the global incumbents, which bites hardest in a tight ocean market when capacity is rationed to large accounts.
- Nothing is published about price, so importers cannot benchmark the software fee against independent visibility vendors without a sales process.
- Coverage is concentrated on the trans-Pacific import lane, so companies with significant intra-Europe, Latin American or export flows need a second provider anyway.
Pricing, plan by plan
Alpega
On request- Alpega TMS$undefined/year
- Modular subscription by function and geography
- Priced by shipment or transport order volume
- Implementation and carrier onboarding quoted separately
- Freight exchange subscription$undefined/year
- Teleroute, Wtransnet or 123cargo access
- Subscription by user and country scope
- Carrier verification and credit information included
Shippabo
On request- Shippabo Platform$undefined/year
- Annual software service agreement
- Priced on container volume and partner count
- Purchase order and container visibility
Which should you pick?
Choose Alpega if
- You need modular tms.
- You work on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
- You also want freight exchanges.
Choose Shippabo if
- You need purchase order tracking.
- You also want shipment visibility.
Questions people ask
- Is Alpega or Shippabo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Alpega starts at On request and Shippabo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Alpega or Shippabo?
- Alpega starts at On request and Shippabo at On request.
- Does Alpega or Shippabo run on more platforms?
- Alpega runs on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android. Shippabo runs on Web.
- What is Alpega best used for?
- Alpega is most often used for a european manufacturer that needs both contracted transport planning and spot capacity from the same supplier, a shipper running periodic freight tenders across dozens of road hauliers and comparing rates on a common basis, a logistics provider needing verified carrier credentials and credit checks before handing over a load, an operation tracking reusable pallets and crates through a european distribution network. Of those, a european manufacturer that needs both contracted transport planning and spot capacity from the same supplier and a shipper running periodic freight tenders across dozens of road hauliers and comparing rates on a common basis are not what Shippabo is typically brought in for.
- What can Alpega do that Shippabo cannot?
- Alpega covers Modular TMS, Freight exchanges, TenderEasy, Real-time visibility. Shippabo covers Purchase order tracking, Shipment visibility, Customs brokerage, Supplier collaboration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Alpega: Are the freight exchanges included with the TMS?
No. Teleroute, Wtransnet and 123cargo are separately subscribed products, even though they belong to the same group.
Shippabo: Is Shippabo still trading?
Yes. The platform and freight services are active, operated by Galleon Technology with United States and China operations.
Alpega: Does Alpega work outside Europe?
Its carrier network and regulatory coverage are built around European road freight. It operates in around 80 countries but the density that makes it useful is intra-European.
Shippabo: Can I buy the software without using Shippabo as my forwarder?
The visibility product is sold as an annual agreement priced on container volume and partners, so it is structured around the freight relationship rather than as a standalone subscription.
Alpega: Is pricing published?
No. TMS pricing is quoted by module and usually by shipment or transport order volume. Exchange subscriptions are quoted by user and country scope.
Shippabo: How is it priced?
On container volume and partner count under an annual software service agreement. No figures are published.
Alpega: What happened to Teleroute and Wtransnet as brands?
Both continue to trade under their own names as Alpega freight exchanges, alongside 123cargo.
Shippabo: Is it a neutral multi-carrier platform?
No. It is a forwarder's own platform, so it will not give you a genuinely carrier-agnostic view of freight you tender elsewhere.
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