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FourKites vs Baltic Exchange

FourKites logo

FourKites

Maritime & Shipping

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Baltic Exchange logo

Baltic Exchange

Maritime & Shipping

Global shipping market benchmarks

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where FourKites and Baltic Exchange differ
AttributeFourKitesBaltic Exchange
Starting price$2000/month$500/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Api
Founded20141744

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).

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 FourKites

  • Real-time tracking
  • Predictive ETAs
  • Exception alerts
  • Yard management
  • TMS platforms
  • ERP systems
  • WMS
  • Ios support

Only in Baltic Exchange

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

FourKites

  • FourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor

Baltic Exchange

Nothing recorded yet. See the Baltic Exchange review.

Pricing, plan by plan

FourKites

$2000/month
  • Professional$5000/month
    • Multi-modal tracking
    • Predictive ETAs
    • Analytics

Baltic Exchange

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

Which should you pick?

Choose FourKites if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want predictive etas.
FourKites review

Choose Baltic Exchange if

  • You need freight indices.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want market assessments.
Baltic Exchange review

Questions people ask

Is FourKites or Baltic Exchange better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and Baltic Exchange at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or Baltic Exchange?
FourKites starts at $2000/month and Baltic Exchange at $500/month.
Does FourKites or Baltic Exchange run on more platforms?
FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Baltic Exchange runs on Web, Api.
What can FourKites do that Baltic Exchange cannot?
FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices, Market assessments, Forward curves, Historical data. Both handle Web support, Api support.
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