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Kuebix vs Uber

Kuebix logo

Kuebix

Logistics

Shipper TMS known for its free tier, acquired by Trimble in 2020 and now sold inside the Trimble portfolio

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Uber logo

Uber

Logistics

We reimagine the way the world moves for the better

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Uber the vendor's About page publishes no fare, commission or fee structure, pointing users to individual service pages or the app instead
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kuebix and Uber actually diverge.

Attributes where Kuebix and Uber differ
AttributeKuebixUber
Pricing modelquotetransaction
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Kuebix

  • Rate shopping
  • Booking and tendering
  • Shipment tracking
  • Freight audit support
  • Community capacity
  • Reporting

Only in Uber

Nothing recorded that Kuebix does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Kuebix

  • A small shipper with negotiated LTL rates that currently compares carriers in a spreadsheetnot Uber
  • A distributor wanting to check carrier invoices against quoted rates without buying a freight audit servicenot Uber
  • A shipper already invested in Trimble transportation technology and wanting the shipper side from the same vendornot Uber
  • A logistics team needing basic lane and carrier spend reporting without an enterprise TMS implementationnot Uber

Uber

No use cases recorded yet. See the Uber review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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.

Uber

  • The vendor's About page publishes no fare, commission or fee structure, pointing users to individual service pages or the app instead
  • Freight and Health offerings are separate products bundled under the Uber brand rather than available through the standard rider app

Pricing, plan by plan

Kuebix

On request
  • Kuebix (Trimble Transportation)$undefined/year
    • Shipper rating, booking and tracking
    • Carrier rate management
    • Reporting and freight audit support

Uber

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Uber review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Kuebix if

  • You need rate shopping.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want booking and tendering.
Kuebix review

Choose Uber if

Nothing in the data separates Uber from Kuebix on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Uber review

Questions people ask

Is Kuebix or Uber better?
Neither clearly leads. Kuebix starts at On request and Uber at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kuebix or Uber?
Kuebix starts at On request and Uber at On request.
Does Kuebix or Uber run on more platforms?
Kuebix runs on Web, API. Uber runs on Web.
What is Kuebix best used for?
Kuebix is most often used for a small shipper with negotiated ltl rates that currently compares carriers in a spreadsheet, a distributor wanting to check carrier invoices against quoted rates without buying a freight audit service, a shipper already invested in trimble transportation technology and wanting the shipper side from the same vendor, a logistics team needing basic lane and carrier spend reporting without an enterprise tms implementation. Of those, a small shipper with negotiated ltl rates that currently compares carriers in a spreadsheet and a distributor wanting to check carrier invoices against quoted rates without buying a freight audit service are not what Uber is typically brought in for.
What can Kuebix do that Uber cannot?
Kuebix covers Rate shopping, Booking and tendering, Shipment tracking, Freight audit support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Kuebix: Who owns Kuebix?

Trimble Inc., which acquired it in 2020.

Kuebix: Is it a full TMS?

It is strongest at LTL rate shopping, booking and tracking. Complex multimodal planning is not its territory.

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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