Logistics · head to head
Alpega vs Shipwell
Alpega
Logistics
European TMS and freight exchange group behind Teleroute and Wtransnet
- From
- On request
- 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: Alpega coverage is strongly European, so a shipper with significant North American or Asian volume will need a second TMS and will lose the single-system benefit that justified the purchase.; 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.
- They diverge on capability: Alpega covers Modular TMS, Shipwell covers Rate shopping.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Alpega and Shipwell actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Alpega
- Modular TMS
- Freight exchanges
- TenderEasy
- Real-time visibility
- Carrier verification
- Reusable packaging management
- Analytics and reporting
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.
Alpega
- A European manufacturer that needs both contracted transport planning and spot capacity from the same suppliernot Shipwell
- A shipper running periodic freight tenders across dozens of road hauliers and comparing rates on a common basisnot Shipwell
- A logistics provider needing verified carrier credentials and credit checks before handing over a loadnot Shipwell
- An operation tracking reusable pallets and crates through a European distribution networknot Shipwell
Shipwell
- A mid-market shipper running truckload tenders on spreadsheets and emailnot Alpega
- A broker replacing a legacy operating system without building one in-housenot Alpega
- A manufacturer that needs proof of delivery and exception alerts pushed into its ERPnot Alpega
- A logistics team that wants freight audit to catch accessorial overbilling automaticallynot Alpega
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Alpega
- Coverage is strongly European, so a shipper with significant North American or Asian volume will need a second TMS and will lose the single-system benefit that justified the purchase.
- The group was assembled from acquisitions including Teleroute, Wtransnet, TenderEasy and inet, so modules differ in interface and data model and cross-module workflows are less joined up than the group branding implies.
- The TMS and the freight exchanges are separately subscribed, so the combination that is the reason to choose Alpega costs two contracts rather than one.
- Pricing is unpublished and typically volume based on shipments or transport orders, so a business whose freight volume grows faces a cost curve it cannot model in advance.
- Freight exchange value depends entirely on carrier density on your specific lanes, and a shipper on thin or peripheral routes will find far less capacity than the headline carrier count suggests.
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
Alpega
On request- Alpega TMS$undefined/year
- Modular subscription by function and geography
- Priced by shipment or transport order volume
- Implementation and carrier onboarding quoted separately
- Freight exchange subscription$undefined/year
- Teleroute, Wtransnet or 123cargo access
- Subscription by user and country scope
- Carrier verification and credit information included
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 Alpega if
- You need modular tms.
- You work on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
- You also want freight exchanges.
Choose Shipwell if
- You need rate shopping.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- You also want automated tendering.
Questions people ask
- Is Alpega or Shipwell better?
- Neither clearly leads. Alpega starts at On request and Shipwell at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Alpega or Shipwell?
- Alpega starts at On request and Shipwell at On request.
- Does Alpega or Shipwell run on more platforms?
- Alpega runs on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android. Shipwell runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- What is Alpega best used for?
- Alpega is most often used for a european manufacturer that needs both contracted transport planning and spot capacity from the same supplier, a shipper running periodic freight tenders across dozens of road hauliers and comparing rates on a common basis, a logistics provider needing verified carrier credentials and credit checks before handing over a load, an operation tracking reusable pallets and crates through a european distribution network. Of those, a european manufacturer that needs both contracted transport planning and spot capacity from the same supplier and a shipper running periodic freight tenders across dozens of road hauliers and comparing rates on a common basis are not what Shipwell is typically brought in for.
- What can Alpega do that Shipwell cannot?
- Alpega covers Modular TMS, Freight exchanges, TenderEasy, Real-time visibility. Shipwell covers Rate shopping, Automated tendering, Real-time tracking, Freight audit and pay.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Alpega: Are the freight exchanges included with the TMS?
No. Teleroute, Wtransnet and 123cargo are separately subscribed products, even though they belong to the same group.
Shipwell: 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.
Alpega: Does Alpega work outside Europe?
Its carrier network and regulatory coverage are built around European road freight. It operates in around 80 countries but the density that makes it useful is intra-European.
Shipwell: 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.
Alpega: Is pricing published?
No. TMS pricing is quoted by module and usually by shipment or transport order volume. Exchange subscriptions are quoted by user and country scope.
Shipwell: Is it suitable for international freight?
It is built around North American truckload and LTL. International ocean and air handling is limited.
Alpega: What happened to Teleroute and Wtransnet as brands?
Both continue to trade under their own names as Alpega freight exchanges, alongside 123cargo.
Shipwell: 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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