Maritime · head to head
project44 vs Transporeon

Transporeon
Logistics
European freight sourcing, execution and visibility network, now owned by Trimble
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: project44 no pricing published; requires demo and direct sales contact to discuss costs; Transporeon no pricing is published anywhere, and the commercial model mixes subscription with per-transaction charges, so freight volume growth increases the bill in ways a flat SaaS budget will not predict.
- They diverge on capability: project44 covers Real-time tracking, Transporeon covers Freight marketplace.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which project44 and Transporeon actually diverge.
| Attribute | project44 | Transporeon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $2500/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Category | Maritime | Logistics |
| Founded | 2014 | Unknown |
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 project44
- Real-time tracking
- AI ETAs
- Exception management
- Carrier performance
- SAP TM
- Oracle
- Blue Yonder
- Descartes
Only in Transporeon
- Freight marketplace
- Autonomous procurement
- Execution and visibility
- Dock and yard management
- Freight audit
- Market insights
- Carrier network
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
project44
- Shipment visibility and trackingnot Transporeon
- Supply chain visibility platformnot Transporeon
- Logistics monitoringnot Transporeon
Transporeon
- A European automotive supplier running quarterly road freight tenders across several plants and wanting the same carriers to quote in one placenot project44
- A retailer with chronic lorry queuing at distribution centres introducing slot booking to cut demurragenot project44
- A chemicals manufacturer needing arrival ETAs on inbound raw materials without asking each haulier to install a tracking appnot project44
- A logistics service provider that must appear in shipper tenders because its customers already run procurement on the platformnot project44
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
project44
- No pricing published; requires demo and direct sales contact to discuss costs
Transporeon
- No pricing is published anywhere, and the commercial model mixes subscription with per-transaction charges, so freight volume growth increases the bill in ways a flat SaaS budget will not predict.
- Coverage is heavily European road freight; North American domestic truckload, ocean and air are much weaker, so a global shipper usually ends up running Transporeon alongside a second system rather than instead of one.
- Carriers are pushed onto the platform by their customers rather than choosing it, so smaller hauliers often engage minimally, and visibility data quality varies sharply by carrier.
- The Trimble acquisition has produced overlapping products, including a separate Trimble TMS for Shippers, and buyers report difficulty establishing which roadmap their module sits on.
- Implementation depends on ERP master data quality for materials, locations and incoterms; organisations with inconsistent plant address data spend months on data cleansing before the first tender runs.
Pricing, plan by plan
project44
$2500/month- Intelligence$6000/month
- AI-powered ETAs
- Exception management
- Analytics
Transporeon
On request- Transporeon Platform$undefined/year
- Modular subscription by capability area
- Carrier network access
- Volume-based and transaction-based components
Which should you pick?
Choose project44 if
- You need real-time tracking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want ai etas.
Choose Transporeon if
- You need freight marketplace.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- You also want autonomous procurement.
Questions people ask
- Is project44 or Transporeon better?
- Neither clearly leads. project44 starts at $2500/month and Transporeon at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, project44 or Transporeon?
- project44 starts at $2500/month and Transporeon at On request.
- Does project44 or Transporeon run on more platforms?
- project44 runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Transporeon runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- What is project44 best used for?
- project44 is most often used for shipment visibility and tracking, supply chain visibility platform, logistics monitoring. Of those, shipment visibility and tracking and supply chain visibility platform are not what Transporeon is typically brought in for.
- What can project44 do that Transporeon cannot?
- project44 covers Real-time tracking, AI ETAs, Exception management, Carrier performance. Transporeon covers Freight marketplace, Autonomous procurement, Execution and visibility, Dock and yard management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
project44: How much does project44 cost?
project44 does not display pricing on its website. Prospective customers must contact the company or request a demo to receive pricing information and discuss specific business needs.
SourceTransporeon: Is Transporeon still sold under its own name after the Trimble acquisition?
Yes. Trimble completed the acquisition in April 2023 and continues to sell and develop the platform as Transporeon, a Trimble company, with new releases through 2026.
project44: How can I request a project44 demo?
Visit the project44 website and select 'Get a demo' or 'Contact Us' to arrange a demonstration and pricing discussion with the sales team.
SourceTransporeon: Can I see a price without talking to sales?
No. Nothing is published. Expect a modular quote with a subscription element plus charges tied to transport volume.
Transporeon: Do carriers pay to use it?
Carriers connect at low or no direct cost for basic participation, which is why the network is dense. Advanced carrier-side modules are chargeable.
Transporeon: Does it work for ocean and air freight?
There is some multimodal support, but the depth is in European road. For deep ocean visibility most shippers still run a separate provider.
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