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DTN vs Freightos

DTN logo

DTN

Software

Weather, markets, and agronomic intelligence

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Freightos logo

Freightos

Software

Digital freight marketplace and rates

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Freightos has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: DTN dTN's homepage names its Agriculture, Refined Fuels and Weather product hubs in detail but every pricing action across the site is a 'Talk With an Expert' CTA, with no edition names or figures published anywhere; Freightos no pricing, fees or commissions are published anywhere on the pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: DTN covers Hyperlocal weather forecasts, Freightos covers Instant quotes.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DTN and Freightos actually diverge.

Attributes where DTN and Freightos differ
AttributeDTNFreightos
Starting price$50/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Api
Founded19842012

Identical on both: 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 DTN

  • Hyperlocal weather forecasts
  • Commodity market data
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Agronomic insights
  • Crop condition reports
  • Historical data analysis
  • Custom notifications
  • Mobile applications

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.

DTN

  • Weather planningnot Freightos
  • Market monitoringnot Freightos
  • Grain marketingnot Freightos
  • Risk managementnot Freightos
  • Spray timingnot Freightos

Freightos

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

Where each one falls short

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

DTN

  • DTN's homepage names its Agriculture, Refined Fuels and Weather product hubs in detail but every pricing action across the site is a 'Talk With an Expert' CTA, with no edition names or figures published anywhere

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

DTN

$50/month
  • DTN Ag Weather$50/month
    • Hyperlocal weather
    • Hourly forecasts
    • Radar & maps
  • DTN ProphetX$150/month
    • Weather + markets
    • Commodity prices
    • Futures & options
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • API access
    • Custom integrations
    • Historical data

Freightos

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

Which should you pick?

Choose DTN if

  • You need hyperlocal weather forecasts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want commodity market data.

Choose Freightos if

  • You need instant quotes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want online booking.

Questions people ask

Is DTN or Freightos better?
Neither clearly leads. DTN starts at $50/month and Freightos at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DTN or Freightos?
Freightos has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50/month for DTN and Free for Freightos.
Does DTN or Freightos run on more platforms?
DTN runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Freightos runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Freightos for free?
Yes. Freightos has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DTN starts at $50/month.
What is DTN best used for?
DTN is most often used for weather planning, market monitoring, grain marketing, risk management. Of those, weather planning and market monitoring are not what Freightos is typically brought in for.
What can DTN do that Freightos cannot?
DTN covers Hyperlocal weather forecasts, Commodity market data, Severe weather alerts, Agronomic insights. Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. Both handle Web support, Api support.

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