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Freightos vs NAPA

Freightos logo

Freightos

Software

Digital freight marketplace and rates

From
Free
Rated
-
NAPA logo

NAPA

Software

Ship design and operational excellence

From
$5000/year
Rated
-

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; NAPA the Internet Archive's capture of NAPA's homepage on 1 January 2020 named six distinct maritime software products, NAPA Loading Computer, NAPA Emergency Computer, NAPA Logbook, NAPA Fleet Intelligence, NAPA Voyage Optimization and ClassNK-NAPA GREEN, with no price figure published for any.
  • They diverge on capability: Freightos covers Instant quotes, NAPA covers Ship design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freightos and NAPA actually diverge.

Attributes where Freightos and NAPA differ
AttributeFreightosNAPA
Starting priceFree$5000/year
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWindows, Web
Founded20121989

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 NAPA

  • Ship design
  • Stability calculation
  • Voyage optimization
  • Performance monitoring
  • CAD systems
  • Fleet management
  • Weather routing
  • Windows support

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 NAPA
  • Booking international freight online rather than by email quotenot NAPA

NAPA

No use cases recorded yet. See the NAPA 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

NAPA

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NAPA's homepage on 1 January 2020 named six distinct maritime software products, NAPA Loading Computer, NAPA Emergency Computer, NAPA Logbook, NAPA Fleet Intelligence, NAPA Voyage Optimization and ClassNK-NAPA GREEN, with no price figure published for any.

Pricing, plan by plan

Freightos

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

NAPA

$5000/year
  • Fleet Intelligence$15000/year
    • Voyage optimization
    • Performance monitoring
    • Analytics

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 NAPA if

  • You need ship design.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want stability calculation.

Questions people ask

Is Freightos or NAPA better?
Neither clearly leads. Freightos starts at Free and NAPA at $5000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freightos or NAPA?
Freightos has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freightos and $5000/year for NAPA.
Does Freightos or NAPA run on more platforms?
Freightos runs on Web, Api. NAPA runs on Windows, Web.
Can I use Freightos for free?
Yes. Freightos has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NAPA starts at $5000/year.
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 NAPA is typically brought in for.
What can Freightos do that NAPA cannot?
Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. NAPA covers Ship design, Stability calculation, Voyage optimization, Performance monitoring. Both handle Web support.

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