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Cargoson vs Manhattan Associates

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Cargoson

Logistics

Transport management system for manufacturers shipping across road, air, sea and rail

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Manhattan Associates

Logistics

Tier-one warehouse, order and transportation management, now cloud subscription only

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cargoson monthly billing costs 25% more than annual billing; Manhattan Associates manhattan Active is cloud subscription only with no perpetual licence and no on-premises deployment, so organisations with a capital purchasing model or air-gapped requirements are excluded outright.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cargoson and Manhattan Associates actually diverge.

Attributes where Cargoson and Manhattan Associates differ
AttributeCargosonManhattan Associates
Starting price$199/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebWeb, Cloud, iOS, Android

Identical on both: 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 Cargoson

Nothing recorded that Manhattan Associates does not also cover.

Only in Manhattan Associates

  • Warehouse management
  • Order management
  • Transportation management
  • Labour management
  • Yard management
  • Versionless updates
  • Store and point of sale

What people use each for

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

Cargoson

  • freight and shipment managementnot Manhattan Associates
  • logistics optimizationnot Manhattan Associates
  • carbon emissions reportingnot Manhattan Associates

Manhattan Associates

  • A retailer fulfilling store, ecommerce and wholesale orders from one inventory pool without separate systems per channelnot Cargoson
  • A distribution centre introducing goods-to-person robotics that needs the WMS to orchestrate the automationnot Cargoson
  • A third-party logistics provider running multiple clients with different processes in one facilitynot Cargoson
  • An operation where labour is the largest cost and engineered standards would pay for the softwarenot Cargoson

Where each one falls short

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

Cargoson

  • monthly billing costs 25% more than annual billing
  • one-time setup fee applies to all tiers
  • per-user limits prevent flexible team scaling

Manhattan Associates

  • Manhattan Active is cloud subscription only with no perpetual licence and no on-premises deployment, so organisations with a capital purchasing model or air-gapped requirements are excluded outright.
  • Legacy WMOS and SCALE customers pay annual maintenance of roughly 18 to 22 per cent of licence value while the vendor steers investment towards Active, so staying put has a rising opportunity cost as well as a cash cost.
  • Implementation is a tier-one project measured in quarters, and system integrator fees routinely match or exceed several years of subscription, which is the part that breaks budgets rather than the licence.
  • Functional depth assumes complexity; operations with simple distribution end up configuring around capability they do not need and paying for it every year.
  • Modules are priced individually, so warehouse, order, transportation and labour management each carry their own line, and a business case built on the WMS alone understates the eventual footprint.

Pricing, plan by plan

Cargoson

$199/month
  • Basic$199/month
    • 2 users
    • 100 shipments/month
  • Standard$399/month
    • 5 users
    • 1,000 shipments/month
  • Advanced$599/month
    • 10 users
    • 3,000 shipments/month
  • Enterprise$1000/month
    • unlimited users
    • custom shipment volume

Manhattan Associates

On request
  • Manhattan Active Warehouse Management$undefined/year
    • Cloud subscription only, no perpetual licence
    • Versionless with continuous updates
    • Priced per module and by volume or site
  • Manhattan Active Omni and Transportation$undefined/year
    • Order management, point of sale and store fulfilment
    • Multimodal transportation management
    • Each module priced separately
  • Legacy WMOS and SCALE$undefined/year
    • Perpetual licence held by existing customers
    • Annual maintenance typically 18 to 22 per cent of licence value
    • Still sold to existing customers with extended support

Which should you pick?

Choose Cargoson if

Nothing in the data separates Cargoson from Manhattan Associates on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Cargoson review

Choose Manhattan Associates if

  • You need warehouse management.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
  • You also want order management.
Manhattan Associates review

Questions people ask

Is Cargoson or Manhattan Associates better?
Neither clearly leads. Cargoson starts at $199/month and Manhattan Associates at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cargoson or Manhattan Associates?
Cargoson starts at $199/month and Manhattan Associates at On request.
Does Cargoson or Manhattan Associates run on more platforms?
Cargoson runs on Web. Manhattan Associates runs on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
What is Cargoson best used for?
Cargoson is most often used for freight and shipment management, logistics optimization, carbon emissions reporting. Of those, freight and shipment management and logistics optimization are not what Manhattan Associates is typically brought in for.
What can Cargoson do that Manhattan Associates cannot?
Manhattan Associates covers Warehouse management, Order management, Transportation management, Labour management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cargoson: How much does Cargoson cost?

Cargoson plans start at USD 199/month for Basic (annual billing) or USD 249/month on monthly billing, scaling to USD 1,000+/month for Enterprise with unlimited users.

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Manhattan Associates: Can I buy Manhattan Active on-premises or perpetually?

No. Manhattan Active is cloud-native SaaS priced per module by subscription, with no perpetual licence option.

Cargoson: Are there per-shipment fees on Cargoson?

No, Cargoson charges flat monthly subscription only; there are no per-shipment fees, providing transparent pricing regardless of volume.

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Manhattan Associates: What happens to my WMOS or SCALE licence?

Existing perpetual licences continue, with maintenance typically 18 to 22 per cent of licence value each year. Manhattan offers discounted transition pricing to move to Active.

Cargoson: Does Cargoson offer discounts for annual billing?

Yes, annual billing plans cost approximately 20-25% less than equivalent monthly plans; prorated billing applies when upgrading.

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Manhattan Associates: What does versionless actually mean?

Updates are applied continuously while the subscription is active, so there is no separate upgrade project, but you also do not control when changes arrive.

Cargoson: How many users are included in each Cargoson plan?

Basic includes 2 users, Standard includes 5 users, Advanced includes 10 users, and Enterprise includes unlimited users.

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Manhattan Associates: How much does implementation cost relative to the software?

Expect a system integrator engagement comparable to or larger than several years of subscription. Budget for it as the main line, not a footnote.

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