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MDS Transmodal vs SpeedyDock

MDS Transmodal logo

MDS Transmodal

Maritime

Freight transport data and analysis

From
$600/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SpeedyDock logo

SpeedyDock

Maritime

Dry stack, boat club and boat rental operations software with member launch scheduling

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MDS Transmodal no pricing published on website, consulting-based engagement only; SpeedyDock nothing about pricing is published, so evaluating SpeedyDock requires a sales conversation before any cost comparison is possible.
  • They diverge on capability: MDS Transmodal covers Container trade data, SpeedyDock covers Member launch requests.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where MDS Transmodal and SpeedyDock differ
AttributeMDS TransmodalSpeedyDock
Starting price$600/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded1988Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).

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 MDS Transmodal

  • Container trade data
  • Port statistics
  • Intermodal analysis
  • Custom research
  • Data exports
  • Custom reports
  • Web support

Only in SpeedyDock

  • Member launch requests
  • Launch queue scheduling
  • Yard dispatch
  • Fleet management
  • Digital agreements
  • Reservations and billing
  • Utilisation reporting
  • Member communication

What people use each for

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

MDS Transmodal

  • Transport market feasibility studies and demand forecasting for new opportunitiesnot SpeedyDock
  • Infrastructure planning and transport network capacity analysisnot SpeedyDock
  • Due diligence and risk assessment for freight investment decisionsnot SpeedyDock
  • Freight sector policy analysis and regulatory impact evaluationnot SpeedyDock
  • Quantitative modeling across maritime, rail, road, and logisticsnot SpeedyDock

SpeedyDock

  • A dry stack marina sequencing Saturday morning launch demand against limited forklift timenot MDS Transmodal
  • A boat club letting members reserve vessels and request launches from their phonenot MDS Transmodal
  • A rental fleet tracking vessel availability, agreements and maintenance in one placenot MDS Transmodal
  • An operator replacing a whiteboard and radio dispatch process in the yardnot MDS Transmodal

Where each one falls short

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

MDS Transmodal

  • No pricing published on website, consulting-based engagement only
  • Requires direct contact and negotiation for each project engagement
  • Results and services dependent on consultant experience and proprietary databases
  • Not a self-service platform, requires human expertise and custom analysis

SpeedyDock

  • Nothing about pricing is published, so evaluating SpeedyDock requires a sales conversation before any cost comparison is possible.
  • It is built around dry stack and rental operations, so a marina whose business is wet slips, seasonal contracts and transient dockage will find most of the product irrelevant.
  • There is no consumer marketplace, so unlike Dockwa it generates no demand; it makes an existing membership base easier to serve rather than growing it.
  • Deployment and support are concentrated in the United States, which limits it for operators elsewhere and means integrations assume American payment and accounting tooling.
  • As a narrow single-purpose system it usually sits alongside separate accounting, storage billing or general marina software rather than replacing them, so it adds a system rather than consolidating one.

Pricing, plan by plan

MDS Transmodal

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

SpeedyDock

On request
  • SpeedyDock$undefined/month
    • Quoted by facility size and modules selected
    • No published rate card or self-serve signup
    • Setup and onboarding charged separately

Which should you pick?

Choose MDS Transmodal if

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

Choose SpeedyDock if

  • You need member launch requests.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want launch queue scheduling.
SpeedyDock review

Questions people ask

Is MDS Transmodal or SpeedyDock better?
Neither clearly leads. MDS Transmodal starts at $600/month and SpeedyDock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MDS Transmodal or SpeedyDock?
MDS Transmodal starts at $600/month and SpeedyDock at On request.
Does MDS Transmodal or SpeedyDock run on more platforms?
MDS Transmodal runs on Web. SpeedyDock runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is MDS Transmodal best used for?
MDS Transmodal is most often used for transport market feasibility studies and demand forecasting for new opportunities, infrastructure planning and transport network capacity analysis, due diligence and risk assessment for freight investment decisions, freight sector policy analysis and regulatory impact evaluation. Of those, transport market feasibility studies and demand forecasting for new opportunities and infrastructure planning and transport network capacity analysis are not what SpeedyDock is typically brought in for.
What can MDS Transmodal do that SpeedyDock cannot?
MDS Transmodal covers Container trade data, Port statistics, Intermodal analysis, Custom research. SpeedyDock covers Member launch requests, Launch queue scheduling, Yard dispatch, Fleet management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MDS Transmodal: How much does MDS Transmodal cost?

MDS Transmodal does not publish pricing on its website. It is a consulting firm providing bespoke strategic advice. Pricing is quote-based and depends on project scope, duration, data requirements, and consultant time allocation. Contact them directly to discuss your specific transport economics needs.

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SpeedyDock: What does SpeedyDock cost?

It is quoted by facility size and the modules you take. There is no published price list and no self-serve signup.

MDS Transmodal: Does MDS Transmodal offer a software platform or only consulting?

MDS Transmodal is primarily a transport economics consulting firm, not a software vendor. They provide strategic consulting, quantitative analysis, and modeling services. While they maintain proprietary databases and models, they do not offer a self-service software platform.

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SpeedyDock: Is it a general marina management system?

No. It is built for dry stack, boat club and rental operations where launch scheduling and fleet availability are the core problems.

MDS Transmodal: Does MDS Transmodal cover all transportation modes?

Yes. MDS Transmodal provides analysis and consulting across road, rail, air, and maritime freight sectors. Their expertise spans port connectivity, global shipping networks, trade corridor analysis, and multi-modal supply chain optimization for clients worldwide.

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SpeedyDock: Does it bring in new customers?

No. There is no marketplace or booking demand attached; it serves the members and renters you already have.

SpeedyDock: Why not use a normal marina system?

Because berth and contract software has no model for retrieval order, forklift capacity or launch queues, which is the actual constraint in a dry stack operation.

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