Logistics · head to head
Alpega vs Kuebix
Alpega
Logistics
European TMS and freight exchange group behind Teleroute and Wtransnet
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Kuebix
Logistics
Shipper TMS known for its free tier, acquired by Trimble in 2020 and now sold inside the Trimble portfolio
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Alpega coverage is strongly European, so a shipper with significant North American or Asian volume will need a second TMS and will lose the single-system benefit that justified the purchase.; Kuebix the free tier that made the product well known was the reason most buyers looked at it, and after the Trimble acquisition the entry level commercial terms are no longer what the widely circulated reviews describe, so any research older than the acquisition is misleading.
- They diverge on capability: Alpega covers Modular TMS, Kuebix covers Rate shopping.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Alpega and Kuebix actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Logistics).
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 Alpega
- Modular TMS
- Freight exchanges
- TenderEasy
- Real-time visibility
- Carrier verification
- Reusable packaging management
- Analytics and reporting
Only in Kuebix
- Rate shopping
- Booking and tendering
- Shipment tracking
- Freight audit support
- Community capacity
- Reporting
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Alpega
- A European manufacturer that needs both contracted transport planning and spot capacity from the same suppliernot Kuebix
- A shipper running periodic freight tenders across dozens of road hauliers and comparing rates on a common basisnot Kuebix
- A logistics provider needing verified carrier credentials and credit checks before handing over a loadnot Kuebix
- An operation tracking reusable pallets and crates through a European distribution networknot Kuebix
Kuebix
- A small shipper with negotiated LTL rates that currently compares carriers in a spreadsheetnot Alpega
- A distributor wanting to check carrier invoices against quoted rates without buying a freight audit servicenot Alpega
- A shipper already invested in Trimble transportation technology and wanting the shipper side from the same vendornot Alpega
- A logistics team needing basic lane and carrier spend reporting without an enterprise TMS implementationnot Alpega
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Alpega
- Coverage is strongly European, so a shipper with significant North American or Asian volume will need a second TMS and will lose the single-system benefit that justified the purchase.
- The group was assembled from acquisitions including Teleroute, Wtransnet, TenderEasy and inet, so modules differ in interface and data model and cross-module workflows are less joined up than the group branding implies.
- The TMS and the freight exchanges are separately subscribed, so the combination that is the reason to choose Alpega costs two contracts rather than one.
- Pricing is unpublished and typically volume based on shipments or transport orders, so a business whose freight volume grows faces a cost curve it cannot model in advance.
- Freight exchange value depends entirely on carrier density on your specific lanes, and a shipper on thin or peripheral routes will find far less capacity than the headline carrier count suggests.
Kuebix
- The free tier that made the product well known was the reason most buyers looked at it, and after the Trimble acquisition the entry level commercial terms are no longer what the widely circulated reviews describe, so any research older than the acquisition is misleading.
- Ownership by Trimble means the roadmap is set against a portfolio strategy centred on carrier and fleet technology, and shipper side investment competes internally with products that sell to a different customer.
- It is a rating and booking tool rather than a full transportation management system, so shippers with multi leg, international or complex allocation requirements outgrow it quickly.
- Rate accuracy depends on the shipper loading and maintaining its own carrier contracts, and stale rate tables produce confident quotes that the carrier invoice then contradicts.
- Support and account management now run through a large diversified vendor, and small shippers on entry level arrangements report less direct access than they had with the original company.
Pricing, plan by plan
Alpega
On request- Alpega TMS$undefined/year
- Modular subscription by function and geography
- Priced by shipment or transport order volume
- Implementation and carrier onboarding quoted separately
- Freight exchange subscription$undefined/year
- Teleroute, Wtransnet or 123cargo access
- Subscription by user and country scope
- Carrier verification and credit information included
Kuebix
On request- Kuebix (Trimble Transportation)$undefined/year
- Shipper rating, booking and tracking
- Carrier rate management
- Reporting and freight audit support
Which should you pick?
Choose Alpega if
- You need modular tms.
- You work on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
- You also want freight exchanges.
Choose Kuebix if
- You need rate shopping.
- You work on Web, API.
- You also want booking and tendering.
Questions people ask
- Is Alpega or Kuebix better?
- Neither clearly leads. Alpega starts at On request and Kuebix at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Alpega or Kuebix?
- Alpega starts at On request and Kuebix at On request.
- Does Alpega or Kuebix run on more platforms?
- Alpega runs on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android. Kuebix runs on Web, API.
- What is Alpega best used for?
- Alpega is most often used for a european manufacturer that needs both contracted transport planning and spot capacity from the same supplier, a shipper running periodic freight tenders across dozens of road hauliers and comparing rates on a common basis, a logistics provider needing verified carrier credentials and credit checks before handing over a load, an operation tracking reusable pallets and crates through a european distribution network. Of those, a european manufacturer that needs both contracted transport planning and spot capacity from the same supplier and a shipper running periodic freight tenders across dozens of road hauliers and comparing rates on a common basis are not what Kuebix is typically brought in for.
- What can Alpega do that Kuebix cannot?
- Alpega covers Modular TMS, Freight exchanges, TenderEasy, Real-time visibility. Kuebix covers Rate shopping, Booking and tendering, Shipment tracking, Freight audit support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Alpega: Are the freight exchanges included with the TMS?
No. Teleroute, Wtransnet and 123cargo are separately subscribed products, even though they belong to the same group.
Kuebix: Is Kuebix still free?
Do not assume so. The free community tier was central to the original company and the terms changed after Trimble acquired the business in 2020. Confirm current availability with Trimble.
Alpega: Does Alpega work outside Europe?
Its carrier network and regulatory coverage are built around European road freight. It operates in around 80 countries but the density that makes it useful is intra-European.
Kuebix: Who owns Kuebix?
Trimble Inc., which acquired it in 2020.
Alpega: Is pricing published?
No. TMS pricing is quoted by module and usually by shipment or transport order volume. Exchange subscriptions are quoted by user and country scope.
Kuebix: Is it a full TMS?
It is strongest at LTL rate shopping, booking and tracking. Complex multimodal planning is not its territory.
Alpega: What happened to Teleroute and Wtransnet as brands?
Both continue to trade under their own names as Alpega freight exchanges, alongside 123cargo.
Kuebix: Does it work with my own carrier contracts?
Yes, that is the core use case, but you are responsible for keeping the rate tables current.
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