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Container xChange vs Freightos

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Container xChange

Software

Container logistics marketplace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Freightos

Software

Digital freight marketplace and rates

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Container xChange leasing plans require a 12 month commitment; Freightos no pricing, fees or commissions are published anywhere on the pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: Container xChange covers Container trading, Freightos covers Instant quotes.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Container xChange and Freightos actually diverge.

Attributes where Container xChange and Freightos differ
AttributeContainer xChangeFreightos
Pricing modeltransactionfreemium
Founded20172012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Container xChange

  • Container trading
  • Leasing marketplace
  • Tracking
  • Payment processing
  • TMS platforms
  • Container depots
  • Shipping lines

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.

Container xChange

  • Buying and selling shipping containers through an online marketplacenot Freightos
  • One way SOC container leasing between depot locationsnot Freightos

Freightos

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

Where each one falls short

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

Container xChange

  • Leasing plans require a 12 month commitment
  • Leasing Basic at $399 a month caps at 10 containers, and Leasing Premium at $649 a month caps at 100
  • The Professional Trading Buyer plan is $399 a month and billed annually
  • Listing as a container owner or wholesaler is $899 a month
  • The fulfilment service is commission based with no published rate, and is limited to the USA and Canada

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

Container xChange

Free
  • Professional$199/month
    • Trading platform
    • Tracking
    • Analytics

Freightos

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Container xChange if

  • You need container trading.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want leasing marketplace.
Container xChange 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 Container xChange or Freightos better?
Neither clearly leads. Container xChange starts at Free and Freightos at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Container xChange or Freightos?
Container xChange starts at Free and Freightos at Free.
Does Container xChange or Freightos run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Container xChange for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Container xChange best used for?
Container xChange is most often used for buying and selling shipping containers through an online marketplace, one way soc container leasing between depot locations. Of those, buying and selling shipping containers through an online marketplace and one way soc container leasing between depot locations are not what Freightos is typically brought in for.
What can Container xChange do that Freightos cannot?
Container xChange covers Container trading, Leasing marketplace, Tracking, Payment processing. Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. Both handle Web support, Api support.
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