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Terminal49 vs FourKites

Terminal49 logo

Terminal49

Maritime & Shipping

Container tracking for freight forwarders

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FourKites logo

FourKites

Maritime & Shipping

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Terminal49 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Terminal49 aPI access and webhooks start at the Essential plan; FourKites fourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor
  • They diverge on capability: Terminal49 covers Automated tracking, FourKites covers Real-time tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Terminal49 and FourKites actually diverge.

Attributes where Terminal49 and FourKites differ
AttributeTerminal49FourKites
Starting priceFree$2000/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20192014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).

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 Terminal49

  • Automated tracking
  • Terminal appointments
  • Demurrage alerts
  • Customer portals
  • Carrier websites
  • Terminal systems

Only in FourKites

  • Real-time tracking
  • Predictive ETAs
  • Exception alerts
  • Yard management
  • ERP systems
  • WMS
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • TMS platforms
  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

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

Terminal49

  • Tracking ocean containers and shipments across carriers and terminalsnot FourKites
  • Feeding container milestones into an internal system over an APInot FourKites

FourKites

No use cases recorded yet. See the FourKites review.

Where each one falls short

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

Terminal49

  • API access and webhooks start at the Essential plan
  • The free plan is limited to 3 users and 50 document credits
  • The Lite and Complete plans require an annual contract
  • No plan above the free tier publishes a price, so every paid tier requires contacting sales

FourKites

  • FourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor

Pricing, plan by plan

Terminal49

Free
  • Pro$299/month
    • Unlimited tracking
    • Terminal data
    • API access

FourKites

$2000/month
  • Professional$5000/month
    • Multi-modal tracking
    • Predictive ETAs
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Terminal49 if

  • You need automated tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want terminal appointments.
Terminal49 review

Choose FourKites if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want predictive etas.
FourKites review

Questions people ask

Is Terminal49 or FourKites better?
Neither clearly leads. Terminal49 starts at Free and FourKites at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Terminal49 or FourKites?
Terminal49 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Terminal49 and $2000/month for FourKites.
Does Terminal49 or FourKites run on more platforms?
Terminal49 runs on Web, Api. FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Terminal49 for free?
Yes. Terminal49 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FourKites starts at $2000/month.
What is Terminal49 best used for?
Terminal49 is most often used for tracking ocean containers and shipments across carriers and terminals, feeding container milestones into an internal system over an api. Of those, tracking ocean containers and shipments across carriers and terminals and feeding container milestones into an internal system over an api are not what FourKites is typically brought in for.
What can Terminal49 do that FourKites cannot?
Terminal49 covers Automated tracking, Terminal appointments, Demurrage alerts, Customer portals. FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. Both handle TMS platforms, Web support, Api support.
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