Software · head to head
Q88 vs Freightos
The short version
- Only Freightos has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Q88 the Internet Archive's capture of Q88 LLC's corporate homepage on 19 February 2016 stated Q88.com had 75% of the world-wide tanker industry onboard and served over 1,000 clients across four named products (Q88.com, Q88Dry.com, Milbros.com, Q88VMS.com), with no price figure published for any; this is a 2016 capture and figures are dated.; Freightos no pricing, fees or commissions are published anywhere on the pricing page
- They diverge on capability: Q88 covers Vessel questionnaires, Freightos covers Instant quotes.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Q88 and Freightos actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Q88
- Vessel questionnaires
- Vetting support
- Documentation management
- Compliance tracking
- Oil major systems
- Chartering platforms
- Fleet management
Only in Freightos
- Instant quotes
- Online booking
- Shipment tracking
- Rate comparison
- ERP systems
- E-commerce platforms
- TMS
Both cover
- Web support
- Api support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Q88
No use cases recorded yet. See the Q88 review.
Freightos
- Comparing freight quotes from multiple forwarders in one placenot Q88
- Booking international freight online rather than by email quotenot Q88
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Q88
- The Internet Archive's capture of Q88 LLC's corporate homepage on 19 February 2016 stated Q88.com had 75% of the world-wide tanker industry onboard and served over 1,000 clients across four named products (Q88.com, Q88Dry.com, Milbros.com, Q88VMS.com), with no price figure published for any; this is a 2016 capture and figures are dated.
Freightos
- No pricing, fees or commissions are published anywhere on the pricing page
- Rates and costs are only visible after signing up to the platform
Pricing, plan by plan
Q88
$200/month- Vessel Manager$500/month
- Q88 questionnaires
- Vessel profiles
- Documentation
Freightos
Free- Enterprise$500/month
- Bulk pricing
- API access
- Custom integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Q88 if
- You need vessel questionnaires.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want vetting support.
Choose Freightos if
- You need instant quotes.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want online booking.
Questions people ask
- Is Q88 or Freightos better?
- Neither clearly leads. Q88 starts at $200/month and Freightos at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Q88 or Freightos?
- Freightos has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $200/month for Q88 and Free for Freightos.
- Does Q88 or Freightos run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Freightos for free?
- Yes. Freightos has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Q88 starts at $200/month.
- What can Q88 do that Freightos cannot?
- Q88 covers Vessel questionnaires, Vetting support, Documentation management, Compliance tracking. Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. Both handle Web support, Api support.