Maritime & Shipping · head to head
Windward vs CargoSmart
Windward
Maritime & Shipping
AI-powered maritime risk intelligence
- From
- $3000/month
- Rated
- -
CargoSmart
Maritime & Shipping
Global shipment visibility and intelligence
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only CargoSmart has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, CargoSmart covers Real-time tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Windward and CargoSmart actually diverge.
| Attribute | Windward | CargoSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3000/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 1996 | 2000 |
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 Windward
- AI-powered risk scoring
- Sanctions compliance
- Ship-to-ship detection
- Dark activity alerts
- Compliance systems
- Trading platforms
- Banking systems
Only in CargoSmart
- Real-time tracking
- ETA predictions
- Exception management
- Carbon tracking
- SAP TM
- Oracle
- Shipping lines
- TMS
Both cover
- Web support
- Api support
Pricing, plan by plan
Windward
$3000/month- Professional$7500/month
- Behavioral analytics
- Dark activity detection
- API access
CargoSmart
Free- Professional$299/month
- Unlimited tracking
- ETA predictions
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Windward if
- You need ai-powered risk scoring.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want sanctions compliance.
Choose CargoSmart if
- You need real-time tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want eta predictions.
Questions people ask
- Is Windward or CargoSmart better?
- Neither clearly leads. Windward starts at $3000/month and CargoSmart at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Windward or CargoSmart?
- CargoSmart has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3000/month for Windward and Free for CargoSmart.
- Does Windward or CargoSmart run on more platforms?
- Windward runs on Web, Api. CargoSmart runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use CargoSmart for free?
- Yes. CargoSmart has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Windward starts at $3000/month.
- What can Windward do that CargoSmart cannot?
- Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Sanctions compliance, Ship-to-ship detection, Dark activity alerts. CargoSmart covers Real-time tracking, ETA predictions, Exception management, Carbon tracking. Both handle Web support, Api support.