Softwr

Software · head to head

FourKites vs MyRadar

FourKites logo

FourKites

Software

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyRadar logo

MyRadar

Software

Fast animated weather radar at your fingertips

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyRadar 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; MyRadar rain and storm time predictions are inaccurate approximately 60 percent of the time according to user reports
  • They diverge on capability: FourKites covers Real-time tracking, MyRadar covers Animated radar.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FourKites and MyRadar actually diverge.

Attributes where FourKites and MyRadar differ
AttributeFourKitesMyRadar
Starting price$2000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiIos, Android, Web
Founded20142012

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 FourKites

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

Only in MyRadar

  • Animated radar
  • Fast loading
  • Hurricane tracking
  • Flight tracking
  • Weather layers
  • Apple Watch
  • CarPlay
  • Android Auto

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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.

MyRadar

  • Professional Worknot FourKites
  • Content Creationnot 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

MyRadar

  • Rain and storm time predictions are inaccurate approximately 60 percent of the time according to user reports
  • Radar coverage is limited to areas with land-based radar sites
  • Only supports weather alerts for USA and Australia, not international coverage

Pricing, plan by plan

FourKites

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

MyRadar

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Radar animation
    • Location tracking
    • Alerts
  • Premium$4.99/year
    • No ads
    • Hurricane tracker
    • Extended features

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 MyRadar if

  • You need animated radar.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want fast loading.
MyRadar review

Questions people ask

Is FourKites or MyRadar better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and MyRadar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or MyRadar?
MyRadar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2000/month for FourKites and Free for MyRadar.
Does FourKites or MyRadar run on more platforms?
FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. MyRadar runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use MyRadar for free?
Yes. MyRadar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FourKites starts at $2000/month.
What can FourKites do that MyRadar cannot?
FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. MyRadar covers Animated radar, Fast loading, Hurricane tracking, Flight tracking. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MyRadar: Does MyRadar work internationally?

MyRadar provides radar coverage in the USA and Australia. Weather watches and warnings for countries other than Australia and the USA cannot be viewed in the app.

Source
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on FourKites

More on MyRadar

Keep looking

Other head to heads