Blue Yonder Transportation Management vs Manhattan Active Transportation Management

Blue Yonder Transportation Management9.4Visit Manhattan Active Transportation Management8.8Visit

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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Manhattan Active Transportation Management #5 in Freight Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit site

• Blue Yonder Transportation Management fits best

  Large enterprises managing global, multimodal freight

• Manhattan Active Transportation Management fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise multimodal transportation teams

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Side by side

Feature	Blue Yonder Transportation Management 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Manhattan Active Transportation Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Freight Software	#5 in Freight Software
Best for	Large enterprises managing global, multimodal freight	Mid-market and enterprise multimodal transportation teams
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, Mobile
Integrations	7 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Blue Yonder Transportation Management 0/5 · Manhattan Active Transportation Management 1/5
Dispatch planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shipment tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	Not checked yet
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.	Covers shipment creation, carrier selection, tendering, tracking and settlement Supports truckload, LTL, intermodal, parcel, ocean, air and rail API-first extensibility plus web and mobile access
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 requires contacting sales Broad scope may exceed the needs of teams with simple freight workflows Support channels listed are limited to documentation
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 →	Manhattan Active Transportation Management is a cloud transportation management system for mid-market and enterprise teams managing domestic and global freight networks. It brings transportation orders and shipments, carrier and rate… 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.

• Manhattan Active Transportation Management — where it wins

  • Covers shipment creation, carrier selection, tendering, tracking and settlement
  • Supports truckload, LTL, intermodal, parcel, ocean, air and rail
  • API-first extensibility plus web and mobile access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Broad scope may exceed the needs of teams with simple freight workflows
  • Support channels listed are limited to documentation

• 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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• Manhattan Active Transportation Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud TMS for teams coordinating multimodal freight from planning through settlement.

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