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Freightos vs Alphaliner

Freightos logo

Freightos

Software

Digital freight marketplace and rates

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Alphaliner logo

Alphaliner

Software

Container shipping data and analysis

From
$800/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Freightos has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freightos no pricing, fees or commissions are published anywhere on the pricing page; Alphaliner now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there
  • They diverge on capability: Freightos covers Instant quotes, Alphaliner covers Fleet database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freightos and Alphaliner actually diverge.

Attributes where Freightos and Alphaliner differ
AttributeFreightosAlphaliner
Starting priceFree$800/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb
Founded20121998

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 Freightos

  • Instant quotes
  • Online booking
  • Shipment tracking
  • Rate comparison
  • ERP systems
  • E-commerce platforms
  • TMS
  • Api support

Only in Alphaliner

  • Fleet database
  • Charter rate tracking
  • Capacity analysis
  • Market reports
  • Data exports
  • Excel reports

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Freightos

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

Alphaliner

  • Tracking liner services and containership deploymentsnot Freightos
  • Port and terminal call analyticsnot Freightos
  • Fleet monitoring with technical and commercial vessel datanot Freightos
  • Suez and Panama canal traffic analysisnot Freightos
  • Feeding shipping data into internal systems through the API hubnot Freightos

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

Alphaliner

  • Now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there
  • Neither the subscription model nor any price is published
  • A market intelligence data service for shipping professionals rather than an operational tool

Pricing, plan by plan

Freightos

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

Alphaliner

$800/month
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Fleet database
    • Charter rates
    • Weekly reports

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Alphaliner if

  • You need fleet database.
  • You also want charter rate tracking.
Alphaliner review

Questions people ask

Is Freightos or Alphaliner better?
Neither clearly leads. Freightos starts at Free and Alphaliner at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freightos or Alphaliner?
Freightos has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freightos and $800/month for Alphaliner.
Does Freightos or Alphaliner run on more platforms?
Freightos runs on Web, Api. Alphaliner runs on Web.
Can I use Freightos for free?
Yes. Freightos has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Alphaliner starts at $800/month.
What is Freightos best used for?
Freightos is most often used for comparing freight quotes from multiple forwarders in one place, booking international freight online rather than by email quote. Of those, comparing freight quotes from multiple forwarders in one place and booking international freight online rather than by email quote are not what Alphaliner is typically brought in for.
What can Freightos do that Alphaliner cannot?
Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. Alphaliner covers Fleet database, Charter rate tracking, Capacity analysis, Market reports. Both handle Web support.
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