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FourKites vs Freightos

FourKites logo

FourKites

Maritime & Shipping

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Freightos logo

Freightos

Maritime & Shipping

Digital freight marketplace and rates

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Freightos has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FourKites fourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor; Freightos no pricing, fees or commissions are published anywhere on the pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Freightos covers Instant quotes.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FourKites and Freightos actually diverge.

Attributes where FourKites and Freightos differ
AttributeFourKitesFreightos
Starting price$2000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Api
Founded20142012

Identical on both: 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
  • WMS
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Freightos

  • Instant quotes
  • Online booking
  • Shipment tracking
  • Rate comparison
  • E-commerce platforms
  • TMS

Both cover

  • ERP systems
  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

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

FourKites

No use cases recorded yet. See the FourKites review.

Freightos

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

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

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

FourKites

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

Freightos

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

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 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 FourKites or Freightos better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and Freightos at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or Freightos?
Freightos has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2000/month for FourKites and Free for Freightos.
Does FourKites or Freightos run on more platforms?
FourKites 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. FourKites starts at $2000/month.
What can FourKites do that Freightos cannot?
FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. Both handle ERP systems, Web support, Api support.
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