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Kpler vs MDS Transmodal

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Kpler

Software

Commodity market intelligence platform

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MDS Transmodal

Software

Freight transport data and analysis

From
$600/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kpler no self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales; 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: Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking, MDS Transmodal covers Container trade data.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Kpler and MDS Transmodal differ
AttributeKplerMDS Transmodal
Starting price$2500/month$600/month
PlatformsWeb, API, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20141988

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Kpler

  • Cargo flow tracking
  • Trade analytics
  • Price forecasting
  • Fleet intelligence
  • API
  • Excel add-in
  • Trading platforms
  • 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.

Kpler

  • Commodity trade and arbitrage analysisnot MDS Transmodal
  • Vessel and fleet tracking for charterers and ownersnot MDS Transmodal
  • Container supply-chain ETA predictionnot MDS Transmodal
  • Sanctions and compliance screeningnot MDS Transmodal
  • Energy flow and inventory analysisnot 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.

Kpler

  • No self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales
  • No pricing published at any tier on the vendor site
  • Product is split across separately branded terminals (Commodity Terminal, Financial Flows, MarineTraffic), implying separate logins/contracts

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

Kpler

$2500/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Real-time cargo tracking
    • Trade flow analytics
    • API access

MDS Transmodal

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Kpler if

  • You need cargo flow tracking.
  • You work on Web, API, iOS, Android.
  • You also want trade analytics.
Kpler review

Choose MDS Transmodal if

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

Questions people ask

Is Kpler or MDS Transmodal better?
Neither clearly leads. Kpler starts at $2500/month and MDS Transmodal at $600/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kpler or MDS Transmodal?
Kpler starts at $2500/month and MDS Transmodal at $600/month.
Does Kpler or MDS Transmodal run on more platforms?
Kpler runs on Web, API, iOS, Android. MDS Transmodal runs on Web.
What is Kpler best used for?
Kpler is most often used for commodity trade and arbitrage analysis, vessel and fleet tracking for charterers and owners, container supply-chain eta prediction, sanctions and compliance screening. Of those, commodity trade and arbitrage analysis and vessel and fleet tracking for charterers and owners are not what MDS Transmodal is typically brought in for.
What can Kpler do that MDS Transmodal cannot?
Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking, Trade analytics, Price forecasting, Fleet intelligence. MDS Transmodal covers Container trade data, Port statistics, Intermodal analysis, Custom research. Both handle Web support.
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