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Baltic Exchange vs Freightos

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Baltic Exchange

Software

Global shipping market benchmarks

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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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.
  • They diverge on capability: Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices, Freightos covers Instant quotes.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Baltic Exchange and Freightos actually diverge.

Attributes where Baltic Exchange and Freightos differ
AttributeBaltic ExchangeFreightos
Starting price$500/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded17442012

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Api), 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 Baltic Exchange

  • Freight indices
  • Market assessments
  • Forward curves
  • Historical data
  • API
  • Data feeds
  • Trading platforms

Only in Freightos

  • Instant quotes
  • Online booking
  • Shipment tracking
  • Rate comparison
  • ERP systems
  • E-commerce platforms
  • TMS

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

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

Baltic Exchange

No use cases recorded yet. See the Baltic Exchange review.

Freightos

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

Where each one falls short

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

Baltic Exchange

Nothing recorded yet. See the Baltic Exchange review.

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

Baltic Exchange

$500/month
  • Data Services$1500/month
    • Freight indices
    • Market assessments
    • Historical data

Freightos

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Baltic Exchange if

  • You need freight indices.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want market assessments.
Baltic Exchange 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 Baltic Exchange or Freightos better?
Neither clearly leads. Baltic Exchange starts at $500/month and Freightos at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Baltic Exchange or Freightos?
Freightos has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $500/month for Baltic Exchange and Free for Freightos.
Does Baltic Exchange or Freightos run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Freightos for free?
Yes. Freightos has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Baltic Exchange starts at $500/month.
What can Baltic Exchange do that Freightos cannot?
Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices, Market assessments, Forward curves, Historical data. Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. Both handle Web support, Api support.
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