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Freightos vs Vizion

Freightos logo

Freightos

Maritime & Shipping

Digital freight marketplace and rates

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vizion logo

Vizion

Maritime & Shipping

Container tracking API for developers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Freightos no pricing, fees or commissions are published anywhere on the pricing page; Vizion no price is published: the site names a pricing link but shows no per container rate, no plan tier and no minimum, and every route leads to a demo or a sales conversation
  • They diverge on capability: Freightos covers Instant quotes, Vizion covers Universal carrier API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freightos and Vizion actually diverge.

Attributes where Freightos and Vizion differ
AttributeFreightosVizion
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
PlatformsWeb, ApiApi
Founded20122018

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).

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 Vizion

  • Universal carrier API
  • Real-time updates
  • Milestone tracking
  • Webhooks
  • REST API
  • Webhooks
  • SDKs

Both cover

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

Vizion

  • Pulling standardised ocean container tracking events into an ERP or TMSnot Freightos
  • Monitoring port performance and vessel activity across trade lanesnot Freightos
  • Tracking supplier shipments and trade flows for supply chain planningnot 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

Vizion

  • No price is published: the site names a pricing link but shows no per container rate, no plan tier and no minimum, and every route leads to a demo or a sales conversation
  • There is no self service signup, so even a small shipper must go through sales to start tracking
  • Container tracking, trade intelligence and supply chain optimisation are separate product lines rather than one subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Freightos

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

Vizion

Free
  • Growth$500/month
    • 10,000 containers
    • All carriers
    • Webhooks

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 Vizion if

  • You need universal carrier api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api.
  • You also want real-time updates.
Vizion review

Questions people ask

Is Freightos or Vizion better?
Neither clearly leads. Freightos starts at Free and Vizion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freightos or Vizion?
Freightos starts at Free and Vizion at Free.
Does Freightos or Vizion run on more platforms?
Freightos runs on Web, Api. Vizion runs on Api.
Can I use Freightos for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Vizion is typically brought in for.
What can Freightos do that Vizion cannot?
Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. Vizion covers Universal carrier API, Real-time updates, Milestone tracking, Webhooks. Both handle Api support.
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