Software · head to head
Windward vs FourKites
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, FourKites covers Real-time tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Windward and FourKites actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 FourKites
- Real-time tracking
- Predictive ETAs
- Exception alerts
- Yard management
- TMS platforms
- ERP systems
- WMS
- Ios support
Both cover
- Web support
- Api support
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Windward
Nothing recorded yet. See the Windward review.
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
Windward
$3000/month- Professional$7500/month
- Behavioral analytics
- Dark activity detection
- API access
FourKites
$2000/month- Professional$5000/month
- Multi-modal tracking
- Predictive ETAs
- 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 FourKites if
- You need real-time tracking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want predictive etas.
Questions people ask
- Is Windward or FourKites better?
- Neither clearly leads. Windward starts at $3000/month and FourKites at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Windward or FourKites?
- Windward starts at $3000/month and FourKites at $2000/month.
- Does Windward or FourKites run on more platforms?
- Windward runs on Web, Api. FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- What can Windward do that FourKites cannot?
- Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Sanctions compliance, Ship-to-ship detection, Dark activity alerts. FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. Both handle Web support, Api support.