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CargoSmart vs exactEarth

CargoSmart logo

CargoSmart

Software

Global shipment visibility and intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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exactEarth

Software

Advanced satellite AIS data services

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CargoSmart has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: CargoSmart covers Real-time tracking, exactEarth covers Satellite AIS data.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CargoSmart and exactEarth actually diverge.

Attributes where CargoSmart and exactEarth differ
AttributeCargoSmartexactEarth
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiApi, Web
Founded20002009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 CargoSmart

  • Real-time tracking
  • ETA predictions
  • Exception management
  • Carbon tracking
  • SAP TM
  • Oracle
  • Shipping lines
  • TMS

Only in exactEarth

  • Satellite AIS data
  • Global vessel tracking
  • Historical data archive
  • Anomaly detection
  • API
  • Data feeds
  • GIS platforms

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Api support

Where each one falls short

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

CargoSmart

Nothing recorded yet. See the CargoSmart review.

exactEarth

  • exactEarth's own homepage, as captured by the Internet Archive on 28 December 2021, carried a banner stating: 'We are happy to announce that exactEarth is now part of Spire Global,' confirming in the vendor's own words that exactEarth was absorbed into Spire (now sold as Kpler's spireMT product); no independent exactEarth pricing survives

Pricing, plan by plan

CargoSmart

Free
  • Professional$299/month
    • Unlimited tracking
    • ETA predictions
    • Analytics

exactEarth

$1000/month
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Global AIS data
    • Historical archive
    • Custom analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose CargoSmart if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want eta predictions.
CargoSmart review

Choose exactEarth if

  • You need satellite ais data.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want global vessel tracking.
exactEarth review

Questions people ask

Is CargoSmart or exactEarth better?
Neither clearly leads. CargoSmart starts at Free and exactEarth at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CargoSmart or exactEarth?
CargoSmart has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CargoSmart and $1000/month for exactEarth.
Does CargoSmart or exactEarth run on more platforms?
CargoSmart runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. exactEarth runs on Api, Web.
Can I use CargoSmart for free?
Yes. CargoSmart has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. exactEarth starts at $1000/month.
What can CargoSmart do that exactEarth cannot?
CargoSmart covers Real-time tracking, ETA predictions, Exception management, Carbon tracking. exactEarth covers Satellite AIS data, Global vessel tracking, Historical data archive, Anomaly detection. Both handle Web support, Api support.
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