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Alpega vs Transfix

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Alpega

Logistics

European TMS and freight exchange group behind Teleroute and Wtransnet

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Transfix

Logistics

Truckload brokerage that pivoted towards selling its own transportation software after a failed public listing

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

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.; Transfix the 2022 termination of the planned public listing left the company private and smaller than it was built to be, so a buyer signing a multi year contract should confirm data export rights and continuity terms rather than assume permanence.
  • They diverge on capability: Alpega covers Modular TMS, Transfix covers Routing guide management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alpega and Transfix actually diverge.

Attributes where Alpega and Transfix differ
AttributeAlpegaTransfix
PlatformsWeb, Cloud, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, API

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 Transfix

  • Routing guide management
  • Predictive pricing
  • Shipper portal
  • Carrier app
  • Lane analytics
  • Managed capacity

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 Transfix
  • A shipper running periodic freight tenders across dozens of road hauliers and comparing rates on a common basisnot Transfix
  • A logistics provider needing verified carrier credentials and credit checks before handing over a loadnot Transfix
  • An operation tracking reusable pallets and crates through a European distribution networknot Transfix

Transfix

  • A shipper that wants its routing guide enforced automatically rather than by a coordinator working a phone listnot Alpega
  • A mid size broker that needs an operating system and does not want to build tendering, tracking and settlement itselfnot Alpega
  • A shipper needing a covered fallback for loads that the primary carrier panel rejects during a tight marketnot Alpega
  • A logistics team wanting lane level acceptance and cost data to renegotiate contract rates at bid timenot 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.

Transfix

  • The 2022 termination of the planned public listing left the company private and smaller than it was built to be, so a buyer signing a multi year contract should confirm data export rights and continuity terms rather than assume permanence.
  • Coverage is North American truckload, so a shipper with intermodal, LTL, parcel or international freight needs a second system and loses the single view that motivated the purchase.
  • Accounting, settlement and driver pay are shallow compared with an established brokerage system, and most customers still run finance in a separate package.
  • Predictive pricing is derived largely from the Transfix book of business, so accuracy falls away on lanes and equipment types the brokerage rarely touches.
  • The software and brokerage sit in one company, so a shipper using the platform to manage its own carriers is asking a competitor for its freight to hold the performance data on those carriers.

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

Transfix

On request
  • Transfix$undefined/year
    • Shipper platform and routing guide management
    • Brokerage capacity access
    • Lane analytics and reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Alpega if

  • You need modular tms.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
  • You also want freight exchanges.
Alpega review

Choose Transfix if

  • You need routing guide management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want predictive pricing.
Transfix review

Questions people ask

Is Alpega or Transfix better?
Neither clearly leads. Alpega starts at On request and Transfix at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alpega or Transfix?
Alpega starts at On request and Transfix at On request.
Does Alpega or Transfix run on more platforms?
Alpega runs on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android. Transfix 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 Transfix is typically brought in for.
What can Alpega do that Transfix cannot?
Alpega covers Modular TMS, Freight exchanges, TenderEasy, Real-time visibility. Transfix covers Routing guide management, Predictive pricing, Shipper portal, Carrier app.

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.

Transfix: Did Transfix go public?

No. The merger agreement with a special purpose acquisition company was announced in 2021 and terminated in 2022, and the company remained private.

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.

Transfix: Can I use the software without giving Transfix freight?

It is sold that way, but the commercial model still assumes some brokerage participation, and pricing reflects that.

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.

Transfix: Does it handle LTL and intermodal?

Its depth is in full truckload. Treat other modes as a gap to be covered elsewhere.

Alpega: What happened to Teleroute and Wtransnet as brands?

Both continue to trade under their own names as Alpega freight exchanges, alongside 123cargo.

Transfix: Is pricing published?

No. Every arrangement is quoted, and software fees are often blended with brokerage volume.

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