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FourKites vs Terminal49

FourKites logo

FourKites

Maritime & Shipping

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Terminal49 logo

Terminal49

Maritime & Shipping

Container tracking for freight forwarders

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Terminal49 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; Terminal49 aPI access and webhooks start at the Essential plan
  • They diverge on capability: FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Terminal49 covers Automated tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FourKites and Terminal49 actually diverge.

Attributes where FourKites and Terminal49 differ
AttributeFourKitesTerminal49
Starting price$2000/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Api
Founded20142019

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • ERP systems
  • WMS
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Terminal49

  • Automated tracking
  • Terminal appointments
  • Demurrage alerts
  • Customer portals
  • Carrier websites
  • Terminal systems

Both cover

  • TMS platforms
  • 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.

Terminal49

  • Tracking ocean containers and shipments across carriers and terminalsnot FourKites
  • Feeding container milestones into an internal system over an APInot 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

Terminal49

  • API access and webhooks start at the Essential plan
  • The free plan is limited to 3 users and 50 document credits
  • The Lite and Complete plans require an annual contract
  • No plan above the free tier publishes a price, so every paid tier requires contacting sales

Pricing, plan by plan

FourKites

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

Terminal49

Free
  • Pro$299/month
    • Unlimited tracking
    • Terminal data
    • API access

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 Terminal49 if

  • You need automated tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want terminal appointments.
Terminal49 review

Questions people ask

Is FourKites or Terminal49 better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and Terminal49 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or Terminal49?
Terminal49 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2000/month for FourKites and Free for Terminal49.
Does FourKites or Terminal49 run on more platforms?
FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Terminal49 runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Terminal49 for free?
Yes. Terminal49 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FourKites starts at $2000/month.
What can FourKites do that Terminal49 cannot?
FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. Terminal49 covers Automated tracking, Terminal appointments, Demurrage alerts, Customer portals. Both handle TMS platforms, Web support, Api support.
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