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Freightos vs Google Maps Platform

Freightos logo

Freightos

Software

Digital freight marketplace and rates

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Maps Platform logo

Google Maps Platform

Software

Comprehensive set of APIs and SDKs that allow developers to embed Google

From
On request
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; Google Maps Platform free allowances are per service rather than pooled, at 10,000 events a month for dynamic maps, geocoding and autocomplete
  • They diverge on capability: Freightos covers Instant quotes, Google Maps Platform covers Core Functionality.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freightos and Google Maps Platform actually diverge.

Attributes where Freightos and Google Maps Platform differ
AttributeFreightosGoogle Maps Platform
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb
Founded20122005

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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
  • Web support

Only in Google Maps Platform

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

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 Google Maps Platform
  • Booking international freight online rather than by email quotenot Google Maps Platform

Google Maps Platform

  • Embedding dynamic maps, Street View and photorealistic 3D tiles in an applicationnot Freightos
  • Route computation, navigation and fleet route optimisationnot Freightos
  • Geocoding, place autocomplete and address validationnot Freightos
  • Environmental data including weather, solar, air quality and pollennot Freightos
  • Geospatial analytics through Earth Enginenot 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

Google Maps Platform

  • Free allowances are per service rather than pooled, at 10,000 events a month for dynamic maps, geocoding and autocomplete
  • Dynamic Maps cost $7.00 per 1,000 calls at the entry tier
  • Geocoding and the Directions API both cost $5.00 per 1,000 calls at the entry tier
  • Pricing is tiered by volume, so the effective unit price depends on total monthly usage and is hard to predict in advance
  • Billing is usage based with no flat plan, so a traffic spike is a cost spike

Pricing, plan by plan

Freightos

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

Google Maps Platform

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Maps Platform review.

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 Google Maps Platform if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You also want user interface.
Google Maps Platform review

Questions people ask

Is Freightos or Google Maps Platform better?
Neither clearly leads. Freightos starts at Free and Google Maps Platform at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freightos or Google Maps Platform?
Freightos has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freightos and On request for Google Maps Platform.
Does Freightos or Google Maps Platform run on more platforms?
Freightos runs on Web, Api. Google Maps Platform runs on Web.
Can I use Freightos for free?
Yes. Freightos has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Google Maps Platform starts at On request.
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 Google Maps Platform is typically brought in for.
What can Freightos do that Google Maps Platform cannot?
Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. Google Maps Platform covers Core Functionality, User Interface.
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