Blue Yonder Transportation Management vs Shipwell TMS

Blue Yonder Transportation Management9.2Visit Shipwell TMS8.4Visit

Higher score Blue Yonder Transportation Management #2 in Transport Management software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Contact Blue Yonder

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Shipwell TMS #8 in Transport Management software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Shipwell

• Blue Yonder Transportation Management fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise shipping networks

• Shipwell TMS fits best

  Mid-market teams managing multimodal freight

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Side by side

Feature	Blue Yonder Transportation Management 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Shipwell TMS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Transport Management software	#8 in Transport Management software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise shipping networks	Mid-market teams managing multimodal freight
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	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Blue Yonder Transportation Management 1/4 · Shipwell TMS 1/4
Shipment planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Carrier tendering	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shipment tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Freight audit	✓	✓
Specs
Transport modes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines procurement, optimization, execution and freight audit Supports multimodal planning, electronic tendering and carrier collaboration Adds real-time visibility, predictive analytics and carbon reporting	Connects planning, rating, dispatch, tendering, tracking, audit, and settlement Supports EDI tendering and tracking alongside REST API connectivity AI-assisted exception monitoring and mobile access support freight operations
Cons	Pricing is sales-led rather than publicly listed The breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow tool Cloud is the only deployment option specified	Pricing requires contacting sales for a customized quote Published plan-level shipment and carrier limits are not available Integration details are limited to REST API and EDI
Our verdict	Blue Yonder Transportation Management brings planning and execution together for shippers, manufacturers, retailers and logistics service providers. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations managing multimodal networks, where… Read the review →	Shipwell TMS is a cloud-based transportation management platform for shippers and supply-chain teams, with a focus on multimodal freight. Its scope spans shipment planning and execution, carrier rating and dispatch, load tendering,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Blue Yonder Transportation Management — where it wins

  • Combines procurement, optimization, execution and freight audit
  • Supports multimodal planning, electronic tendering and carrier collaboration
  • Adds real-time visibility, predictive analytics and carbon reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is sales-led rather than publicly listed
  • The breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow tool
  • Cloud is the only deployment option specified

• Shipwell TMS — where it wins

  • Connects planning, rating, dispatch, tendering, tracking, audit, and settlement
  • Supports EDI tendering and tracking alongside REST API connectivity
  • AI-assisted exception monitoring and mobile access support freight operations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales for a customized quote
  • Published plan-level shipment and carrier limits are not available
  • Integration details are limited to REST API and EDI

• Blue Yonder Transportation Management9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad transportation suite for teams coordinating complex multimodal networks.

  Contact Blue YonderFull verdict →
• Shipwell TMS8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  An end-to-end multimodal TMS for teams coordinating freight workflows across modes.

  Visit ShipwellFull verdict →