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Loadsmart vs Logiwa

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Loadsmart

Logistics

Digital freight brokerage sold together with the TMS, dock scheduling and gate tools that book the loads

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Logiwa logo

Logiwa

Logistics

Cloud fulfillment platform for 3PLs

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Loadsmart the brokerage and the software share a parent, so quotes shown inside ShipperGuide are Loadsmart capacity offers rather than a neutral market view, and a shipper wanting a benchmark has to source rates elsewhere.; Logiwa no pricing is published at any level
  • They diverge on capability: Loadsmart covers ShipperGuide TMS, Logiwa covers Warehouse management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Loadsmart and Logiwa actually diverge.

Attributes where Loadsmart and Logiwa differ
AttributeLoadsmartLogiwa
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, APIWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
FoundedUnknown2017

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 Loadsmart

  • ShipperGuide TMS
  • Instant committed quotes
  • Opendock scheduling
  • NavTrac gate automation
  • Managed transportation
  • Carrier app and load board

Only in Logiwa

  • Warehouse management
  • Order fulfillment
  • Inventory control
  • Billing automation
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • ShipStation

What people use each for

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

Loadsmart

  • A mid market shipper with no TMS that wants tendering, tracking and reporting without funding a licence and an integration project separatelynot Logiwa
  • A warehouse operator that needs to stop scheduling inbound appointments by phone and email across a fragmented carrier basenot Logiwa
  • A shipper that wants instant committed truckload capacity on lanes where it does not hold contract ratesnot Logiwa
  • A distribution centre trying to measure and reduce driver dwell time with automated gate capture rather than clipboard logsnot Logiwa

Logiwa

  • Warehouse management for third party logistics providers and brandsnot Loadsmart
  • Order fulfilment and inventory control across ecommerce channelsnot Loadsmart

Where each one falls short

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

Loadsmart

  • The brokerage and the software share a parent, so quotes shown inside ShipperGuide are Loadsmart capacity offers rather than a neutral market view, and a shipper wanting a benchmark has to source rates elsewhere.
  • Instant quoting only works where Loadsmart has carrier depth, so a shipper running thin regional or rural lanes finds committed pricing unavailable in exactly the conditions where it would have been most valuable.
  • Opendock depends on carriers and drivers creating accounts and booking their own slots, so a facility with hundreds of small carriers spends months chasing adoption before the appointment data is complete enough to act on.
  • Pricing is not published and is negotiated per shipper, frequently alongside a freight volume expectation, which makes it hard to compare against an independent TMS licence and awkward to unwind if you later move the freight to another provider.
  • The portfolio was assembled by acquisition, with Opendock and NavTrac bought in separately, and the modules still behave as separate applications with their own logins and reporting rather than a single system.

Logiwa

  • No pricing is published at any level
  • Cost is driven by fulfilment volume and complexity rather than user count, and neither the unit nor the rate is stated
  • No minimum commitment is disclosed
  • A discovery call is required before any figure is given

Pricing, plan by plan

Loadsmart

On request
  • ShipperGuide$undefined/year
    • Transportation management for shippers
    • Quoting, tendering and execution
    • Reporting and rate benchmarking
  • Opendock$undefined/year
    • Dock appointment scheduling by facility
    • Carrier self service booking
    • Door and dwell reporting

Logiwa

On request
  • Starter$400/month
    • Core WMS
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$800/month
    • Full features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$1500/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Loadsmart if

  • You need shipperguide tms.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want instant committed quotes.
Loadsmart review

Choose Logiwa if

  • You need warehouse management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want order fulfillment.
Logiwa review

Questions people ask

Is Loadsmart or Logiwa better?
Neither clearly leads. Loadsmart starts at On request and Logiwa at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Loadsmart or Logiwa?
Loadsmart starts at On request and Logiwa at On request.
Does Loadsmart or Logiwa run on more platforms?
Loadsmart runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Logiwa runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
What is Loadsmart best used for?
Loadsmart is most often used for a mid market shipper with no tms that wants tendering, tracking and reporting without funding a licence and an integration project separately, a warehouse operator that needs to stop scheduling inbound appointments by phone and email across a fragmented carrier base, a shipper that wants instant committed truckload capacity on lanes where it does not hold contract rates, a distribution centre trying to measure and reduce driver dwell time with automated gate capture rather than clipboard logs. Of those, a mid market shipper with no tms that wants tendering, tracking and reporting without funding a licence and an integration project separately and a warehouse operator that needs to stop scheduling inbound appointments by phone and email across a fragmented carrier base are not what Logiwa is typically brought in for.
What can Loadsmart do that Logiwa cannot?
Loadsmart covers ShipperGuide TMS, Instant committed quotes, Opendock scheduling, NavTrac gate automation. Logiwa covers Warehouse management, Order fulfillment, Inventory control, Billing automation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Loadsmart: Can I use ShipperGuide with my own contracted carriers and not Loadsmart capacity?

Yes, it will tender to your carrier panel, but the instant quoting and the managed service are where the product invests and where the commercial relationship sits.

Logiwa: How much does Logiwa cost?

Logiwa does not publish pricing on its website. Pricing is custom and determined through a personalized consultation to understand specific workflows, integration needs, and growth goals. Logiwa emphasizes unlimited users and no per-seat charges regardless of team size.

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Loadsmart: Is Opendock sold separately from the brokerage?

Yes. It is the most commonly standalone purchase, and warehouses buy it without ever tendering freight to Loadsmart.

Logiwa: What is included in Logiwa pricing?

All Logiwa plans include unlimited users, core WMS functionality, standard integrations, and support with no hidden fees or surprise feature unlocks. Pricing scales with business volume rather than per-seat charges, and critical features remain available across all plan levels.

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Loadsmart: Does it publish pricing?

No. Every deal is quoted, and software cost is often discussed together with freight volume.

Logiwa: Does Logiwa offer a free trial?

Logiwa does not explicitly offer a free tier, but prospective customers can book a no-obligation demo to evaluate the platform before requesting a custom pricing quote.

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Loadsmart: How does it compare to a visibility platform like project44?

It is not a visibility network. Tracking covers freight moving through Loadsmart and connected carriers, not your whole carrier base across every mode.

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