Logistics · head to head
Onfleet vs Shipwell
Onfleet
Logistics
Last-mile delivery management with route optimization and driver dispatch
- From
- $619/month
- Rated
- -
Shipwell
Logistics
Cloud transportation management with a built-in carrier network, sold on freight volume not seats
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Onfleet sMS/voice telephony billed separately based on usage and country rates; Shipwell pricing is not published and is set on freight volume, so the cost rises through a peak season regardless of how much anyone uses the software.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Onfleet and Shipwell actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Onfleet
Nothing recorded that Shipwell does not also cover.
Only in Shipwell
- Rate shopping
- Automated tendering
- Real-time tracking
- Freight audit and pay
- Carrier network
- Analytics
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Onfleet
- Optimizing delivery routes to increase driver capacity and efficiencynot Shipwell
- Tracking deliveries in real-time with accurate customer ETAsnot Shipwell
- Capturing proof of delivery with photos and signature verificationnot Shipwell
- Coordinating deliveries across healthcare, food, and specialty sectorsnot Shipwell
Shipwell
- A mid-market shipper running truckload tenders on spreadsheets and emailnot Onfleet
- A broker replacing a legacy operating system without building one in-housenot Onfleet
- A manufacturer that needs proof of delivery and exception alerts pushed into its ERPnot Onfleet
- A logistics team that wants freight audit to catch accessorial overbilling automaticallynot Onfleet
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Onfleet
- SMS/voice telephony billed separately based on usage and country rates
- No annual discount offered; monthly billing only
Shipwell
- Pricing is not published and is set on freight volume, so the cost rises through a peak season regardless of how much anyone uses the software.
- Shipwell operates a carrier network as well as the TMS, so the vendor running your tender is also a bidder in it, which weakens the neutrality a competitive sourcing process depends on.
- Coverage is heavily North American, and international ocean, air and customs handling is thin compared with a forwarder-grade platform.
- ERP and WMS integrations turn deployment into a project with its own cost and timeline rather than a configuration exercise.
- The company is small relative to the enterprise TMS incumbents, which matters for a system that sits in the path of every shipment if support or roadmap continuity slips.
Pricing, plan by plan
Onfleet
$619/month- LAUNCH$619/month
- Up to 2,500 tasks/month
- Unlimited users
- Basic route optimization
- SCALE$1349/month
- Up to 5,000 tasks/month
- Everything in LAUNCH plus:
- Barcode scanning
- ENTERPRISE$3099/month
- 10,000+ tasks/month
- Everything in SCALE plus:
- Multi-region support
- Courier Suite Add-on$299/month
- Customizable service and rates
- Client portals
- Automated order intake
Shipwell
On request- Shipwell TMS$undefined/year
- Annual contract priced on freight volume
- Rate shopping, tendering and tracking
- Freight audit and payment
Which should you pick?
Choose Onfleet if
Nothing in the data separates Onfleet from Shipwell on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Shipwell if
- You need rate shopping.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- You also want automated tendering.
Questions people ask
- Is Onfleet or Shipwell better?
- Neither clearly leads. Onfleet starts at $619/month and Shipwell at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Onfleet or Shipwell?
- Onfleet starts at $619/month and Shipwell at On request.
- Does Onfleet or Shipwell run on more platforms?
- Onfleet runs on Web. Shipwell runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- What is Onfleet best used for?
- Onfleet is most often used for optimizing delivery routes to increase driver capacity and efficiency, tracking deliveries in real-time with accurate customer etas, capturing proof of delivery with photos and signature verification, coordinating deliveries across healthcare, food, and specialty sectors. Of those, optimizing delivery routes to increase driver capacity and efficiency and tracking deliveries in real-time with accurate customer etas are not what Shipwell is typically brought in for.
- What can Onfleet do that Shipwell cannot?
- Shipwell covers Rate shopping, Automated tendering, Real-time tracking, Freight audit and pay.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Onfleet: How much does Onfleet cost?
Onfleet pricing starts at $619/month for the LAUNCH plan (up to 2,500 tasks), $1,349/month for SCALE (up to 5,000 tasks), and $3,099/month for ENTERPRISE (10,000+ tasks). All plans include unlimited users.
SourceShipwell: How much does Shipwell cost?
It is not published. Contracts are annual and priced on freight volume; third-party listings suggest entry engagements around $1,000 a month, which should be treated as indicative only.
Onfleet: What tasks are included in each Onfleet plan?
LAUNCH includes up to 2,500 tasks/month, SCALE includes up to 5,000 tasks/month, and ENTERPRISE includes 10,000+ tasks/month. Tasks are counted as deliveries or pickups.
SourceShipwell: Does Shipwell broker freight as well as sell software?
Yes. It operates its own carrier network alongside the TMS, which speeds up sourcing but means the platform provider also competes for your loads.
Onfleet: Does Onfleet charge for SMS and voice?
Yes, SMS and voice telephony are billed separately on a usage basis, with rates varying by country. Charges are applied monthly to your invoice.
SourceShipwell: Is it suitable for international freight?
It is built around North American truckload and LTL. International ocean and air handling is limited.
Onfleet: Does Onfleet offer a free trial?
Onfleet offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required until you select a plan.
SourceShipwell: Is there a free trial?
No. Deployment involves configuration and integration work, so evaluation happens through a demo and a scoped implementation.
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