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Freightos vs Baltic Exchange

Freightos logo

Freightos

Software

Digital freight marketplace and rates

From
Free
Rated
-
Baltic Exchange logo

Baltic Exchange

Software

Global shipping market benchmarks

From
$500/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Freightos has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Freightos covers Instant quotes, Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freightos and Baltic Exchange actually diverge.

Attributes where Freightos and Baltic Exchange differ
AttributeFreightosBaltic Exchange
Starting priceFree$500/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20121744

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Api), 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

Only in Baltic Exchange

  • Freight indices
  • Market assessments
  • Forward curves
  • Historical data
  • API
  • Data feeds
  • Trading platforms

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Api 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 Baltic Exchange
  • Booking international freight online rather than by email quotenot Baltic Exchange

Baltic Exchange

No use cases recorded yet. See the Baltic Exchange review.

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

Baltic Exchange

Nothing recorded yet. See the Baltic Exchange review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Freightos

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

Baltic Exchange

$500/month
  • Data Services$1500/month
    • Freight indices
    • Market assessments
    • Historical data

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.

Choose Baltic Exchange if

  • You need freight indices.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want market assessments.

Questions people ask

Is Freightos or Baltic Exchange better?
Neither clearly leads. Freightos starts at Free and Baltic Exchange at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freightos or Baltic Exchange?
Freightos has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freightos and $500/month for Baltic Exchange.
Does Freightos or Baltic Exchange run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Freightos for free?
Yes. Freightos has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Baltic Exchange starts at $500/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 Baltic Exchange is typically brought in for.
What can Freightos do that Baltic Exchange cannot?
Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices, Market assessments, Forward curves, Historical data. Both handle Web support, Api support.

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