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Freightos vs Xeneta

Freightos logo

Freightos

Software

Digital freight marketplace and rates

From
Free
Rated
-
Xeneta logo

Xeneta

Software

Ocean and air freight rate intelligence

From
$1000/month
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; Xeneta pricing is by quote only, with no public rate card or published tiers
  • They diverge on capability: Freightos covers Instant quotes, Xeneta covers Rate benchmarking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freightos and Xeneta actually diverge.

Attributes where Freightos and Xeneta differ
AttributeFreightosXeneta
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

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 Xeneta

  • Rate benchmarking
  • Market intelligence
  • Trend analysis
  • Contract optimization
  • TMS platforms
  • Procurement systems
  • BI tools

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

Xeneta

  • Benchmarking ocean and air freight rates against market datanot Freightos
  • Supporting freight procurement and contract negotiation with rate benchmarksnot 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

Xeneta

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no public rate card or published tiers
  • Access is gated behind a sales demo rather than any self serve signup

Pricing, plan by plan

Freightos

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

Xeneta

$1000/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Rate benchmarking
    • Market trends
    • 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 Xeneta if

  • You need rate benchmarking.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want market intelligence.

Questions people ask

Is Freightos or Xeneta better?
Neither clearly leads. Freightos starts at Free and Xeneta at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freightos or Xeneta?
Freightos has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freightos and $1000/month for Xeneta.
Does Freightos or Xeneta 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. Xeneta starts at $1000/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 Xeneta is typically brought in for.
What can Freightos do that Xeneta cannot?
Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. Xeneta covers Rate benchmarking, Market intelligence, Trend analysis, Contract optimization. Both handle Web support, Api support.

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