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FourKites vs Xeneta

FourKites logo

FourKites

Maritime & Shipping

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Xeneta logo

Xeneta

Maritime & Shipping

Ocean and air freight rate intelligence

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Xeneta pricing is by quote only, with no public rate card or published tiers
  • They diverge on capability: FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Xeneta covers Rate benchmarking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FourKites and Xeneta actually diverge.

Attributes where FourKites and Xeneta differ
AttributeFourKitesXeneta
Starting price$2000/month$1000/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Api
Founded20142012

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
  • ERP systems
  • WMS
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Xeneta

  • Rate benchmarking
  • Market intelligence
  • Trend analysis
  • Contract optimization
  • Procurement systems
  • BI tools

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.

Xeneta

  • Benchmarking ocean and air freight rates against market datanot FourKites
  • Supporting freight procurement and contract negotiation with rate benchmarksnot 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

Xeneta

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no public rate card or published tiers
  • Access is gated behind a sales demo rather than any self serve signup

Pricing, plan by plan

FourKites

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

Xeneta

$1000/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Rate benchmarking
    • Market trends
    • Analytics

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 Xeneta if

  • You need rate benchmarking.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want market intelligence.
Xeneta review

Questions people ask

Is FourKites or Xeneta better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and Xeneta at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or Xeneta?
FourKites starts at $2000/month and Xeneta at $1000/month.
Does FourKites or Xeneta run on more platforms?
FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Xeneta runs on Web, Api.
What can FourKites do that Xeneta cannot?
FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. Xeneta covers Rate benchmarking, Market intelligence, Trend analysis, Contract optimization. Both handle TMS platforms, Web support, Api support.
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