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Freightos vs Windward

Freightos logo

Freightos

Software

Digital freight marketplace and rates

From
Free
Rated
-
Windward logo

Windward

Software

AI-powered maritime risk intelligence

From
$3000/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, Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freightos and Windward actually diverge.

Attributes where Freightos and Windward differ
AttributeFreightosWindward
Starting priceFree$3000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20121996

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 Windward

  • AI-powered risk scoring
  • Sanctions compliance
  • Ship-to-ship detection
  • Dark activity alerts
  • Compliance systems
  • Trading platforms
  • Banking systems

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

Windward

No use cases recorded yet. See the Windward 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

Windward

Nothing recorded yet. See the Windward review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Freightos

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

Windward

$3000/month
  • Professional$7500/month
    • Behavioral analytics
    • Dark activity detection
    • API access

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 Windward if

  • You need ai-powered risk scoring.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want sanctions compliance.

Questions people ask

Is Freightos or Windward better?
Neither clearly leads. Freightos starts at Free and Windward at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freightos or Windward?
Freightos has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freightos and $3000/month for Windward.
Does Freightos or Windward 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. Windward starts at $3000/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 Windward is typically brought in for.
What can Freightos do that Windward cannot?
Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Sanctions compliance, Ship-to-ship detection, Dark activity alerts. Both handle Web support, Api support.

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