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Freightos vs MDS Transmodal

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Freightos

Software

Digital freight marketplace and rates

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MDS Transmodal logo

MDS Transmodal

Software

Freight transport data and analysis

From
$600/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; MDS Transmodal the Internet Archive's capture of MDS Transmodal's homepage on 16 December 2019 confirmed the firm offers named consulting services and models (Forecasts, Due Diligence, Transport Modelling, Market and feasibility studies, Data/Models) via phone or email contact only, with over 35 years of research and advice cited and no pricing published.
  • They diverge on capability: Freightos covers Instant quotes, MDS Transmodal covers Container trade data.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freightos and MDS Transmodal actually diverge.

Attributes where Freightos and MDS Transmodal differ
AttributeFreightosMDS Transmodal
Starting priceFree$600/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb
Founded20121988

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 MDS Transmodal

  • Container trade data
  • Port statistics
  • Intermodal analysis
  • Custom research
  • Data exports
  • Custom 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 MDS Transmodal
  • Booking international freight online rather than by email quotenot MDS Transmodal

MDS Transmodal

No use cases recorded yet. See the MDS Transmodal 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

MDS Transmodal

  • The Internet Archive's capture of MDS Transmodal's homepage on 16 December 2019 confirmed the firm offers named consulting services and models (Forecasts, Due Diligence, Transport Modelling, Market and feasibility studies, Data/Models) via phone or email contact only, with over 35 years of research and advice cited and no pricing published.

Pricing, plan by plan

Freightos

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

MDS Transmodal

$600/month
  • Data Access$1200/month
    • Container data
    • Port statistics
    • Trade flows

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 MDS Transmodal if

  • You need container trade data.
  • You also want port statistics.
MDS Transmodal review

Questions people ask

Is Freightos or MDS Transmodal better?
Neither clearly leads. Freightos starts at Free and MDS Transmodal at $600/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freightos or MDS Transmodal?
Freightos has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freightos and $600/month for MDS Transmodal.
Does Freightos or MDS Transmodal run on more platforms?
Freightos runs on Web, Api. MDS Transmodal runs on Web.
Can I use Freightos for free?
Yes. Freightos has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MDS Transmodal starts at $600/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 MDS Transmodal is typically brought in for.
What can Freightos do that MDS Transmodal cannot?
Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. MDS Transmodal covers Container trade data, Port statistics, Intermodal analysis, Custom research. Both handle Web support.
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