Logistics · head to head
Loadsmart vs Ordoro
Loadsmart
Logistics
Digital freight brokerage sold together with the TMS, dock scheduling and gate tools that book the loads
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- On request
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The short version
- Only Ordoro has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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.; Ordoro the product is split into three separately priced apps for shipping, inventory and dropshipping rather than one plan
- They diverge on capability: Loadsmart covers ShipperGuide TMS, Ordoro covers Order management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Loadsmart and Ordoro actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Ordoro
- Order management
- Inventory tracking
- Multi-channel
- Fulfillment
- Shopify
- Amazon
- eBay
- Encryption
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 Ordoro
- A warehouse operator that needs to stop scheduling inbound appointments by phone and email across a fragmented carrier basenot Ordoro
- A shipper that wants instant committed truckload capacity on lanes where it does not hold contract ratesnot Ordoro
- A distribution centre trying to measure and reduce driver dwell time with automated gate capture rather than clipboard logsnot Ordoro
Ordoro
- Order management and shipping label creation across sales channelsnot Loadsmart
- Inventory tracking and supplier dropshipping automationnot 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.
Ordoro
- The product is split into three separately priced apps for shipping, inventory and dropshipping rather than one plan
- Inventory starts at $349 a month and dropshipping at $299, so a retailer needing both pays for both
- Only the shipping app is free
- Order limits and feature gates are not stated on the main pricing page and require opening a separate page per app
Pricing, plan by plan
Loadsmart
On request- ShipperGuide$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
Ordoro
Free- ShippingFree
- Free to start
- Dropshipping$299/month
- Consolidate and automate dropship orders
- Inventory$349/month
- Track inventory across stores and warehouses
Which should you pick?
Choose Loadsmart if
- You need shipperguide tms.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- You also want instant committed quotes.
Choose Ordoro if
- You need order management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want inventory tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Loadsmart or Ordoro better?
- Neither clearly leads. Loadsmart starts at On request and Ordoro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Loadsmart or Ordoro?
- Ordoro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Loadsmart and Free for Ordoro.
- Does Loadsmart or Ordoro run on more platforms?
- Loadsmart runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Ordoro runs on Web.
- Can I use Ordoro for free?
- Yes. Ordoro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Loadsmart starts at On request.
- 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 Ordoro is typically brought in for.
- What can Loadsmart do that Ordoro cannot?
- Loadsmart covers ShipperGuide TMS, Instant committed quotes, Opendock scheduling, NavTrac gate automation. Ordoro covers Order management, Inventory tracking, Multi-channel, Fulfillment.
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.
Ordoro: Is there a free version of Ordoro?
Yes, Ordoro offers a free Shipping app to start, plus a 15-day free trial with no credit card required. The Inventory and Dropshipping apps start at $299 and $349 per month respectively.
SourceLoadsmart: 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.
Ordoro: Can I use multiple Ordoro apps together?
Yes, you can combine Ordoro's individual apps. The company offers bundled pricing for customers selecting multiple services; contact their team for custom multi-app package rates.
SourceLoadsmart: Does it publish pricing?
No. Every deal is quoted, and software cost is often discussed together with freight volume.
Ordoro: What is included in Ordoro's pricing?
All Ordoro plans include support from their in-house team based in Austin, Texas, and web-based access with no required software download.
SourceLoadsmart: 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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