Blue Yonder Transportation Management vs Alpega TMS

Blue Yonder Transportation Management9.4Visit Alpega TMS8.6Visit

Higher score Blue Yonder Transportation Management #1 in Freight Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Blue Yonder

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Alpega TMS #7 in Freight Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Alpega

• Blue Yonder Transportation Management fits best

  Large enterprises managing global, multimodal freight

• Alpega TMS fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise shippers with complex transport

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Side by side

Feature	Blue Yonder Transportation Management 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Alpega TMS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Freight Software	#7 in Freight Software
Best for	Large enterprises managing global, multimodal freight	Mid-market and enterprise shippers with complex transport
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Integrations	7 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Blue Yonder Transportation Management 0/5 · Alpega TMS 0/5
Dispatch planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shipment tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Carrier portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
EDI support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Freight modes	multimodal	multimodal
Our review
Pros	Combines procurement, optimization, execution and freight audit in one TMS. Supports scenario modeling and predictive transportation analytics. Connects through EDI, APIs, Blue Yonder Network and supply chain systems.	Combines planning, tendering, tracking, proof of delivery and settlement Supports road, rail, sea and air transport with predictive ETA Connects with SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365, Shippeo and P44
Cons	Contact sales is required to discuss pricing. Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simpler freight operations. Deployment is cloud-only.	Pricing is transaction-based and requires a sales discussion Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking other deployment options Support channels list ticket support, which may not suit teams needing phone support
Our verdict	Blue Yonder Transportation Management brings planning and execution functions together for shippers, manufacturers, retailers and logistics service providers. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations, with a particular fit… Read the review →	Alpega TMS brings transport planning, carrier assignment, tendering, shipment tracking, proof of delivery and freight settlement into a cloud-based system. It is aimed at shippers, manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers and logistics… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Blue Yonder Transportation Management — where it wins

  • Combines procurement, optimization, execution and freight audit in one TMS.
  • Supports scenario modeling and predictive transportation analytics.
  • Connects through EDI, APIs, Blue Yonder Network and supply chain systems.

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact sales is required to discuss pricing.
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simpler freight operations.
  • Deployment is cloud-only.

• Alpega TMS — where it wins

  • Combines planning, tendering, tracking, proof of delivery and settlement
  • Supports road, rail, sea and air transport with predictive ETA
  • Connects with SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365, Shippeo and P44

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is transaction-based and requires a sales discussion
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking other deployment options
  • Support channels list ticket support, which may not suit teams needing phone support

• Blue Yonder Transportation Management9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad TMS for enterprises that need optimization across multimodal freight operations.

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• Alpega TMS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A multimodal TMS for shippers coordinating transport, carriers and freight costs.

  Visit AlpegaFull verdict →