CargoWise vs Manhattan Active Transportation Management

CargoWise8.9Visit Manhattan Active Transportation Management8.8Visit

Higher score CargoWise #4 in Freight Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit CargoWise

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

• CargoWise fits best

  Global forwarders managing complex logistics operations

• Manhattan Active Transportation Management fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise multimodal transportation teams

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Side by side

Feature	CargoWise 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Manhattan Active Transportation Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Freight Software	#5 in Freight Software
Best for	Global forwarders managing complex logistics operations	Mid-market and enterprise multimodal transportation teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.20/unit usage-based	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CargoWise 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	Coordinates air, ocean, road, rail and multimodal freight workflows Combines forwarding, customs, warehouse, land transport and accounting Supports carrier tendering, freight audit, tracking and customer portals	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	No free plan; charges accrue by package, consignment, container, shipment or procedure Broad operational scope may be more than a focused freight team needs Usage-based rates vary by workflow and shipment type	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	CargoWise is a logistics execution platform for freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouse operators, carriers and transport providers. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations handling complex, global operations across… 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

• CargoWise — where it wins

  • Coordinates air, ocean, road, rail and multimodal freight workflows
  • Combines forwarding, customs, warehouse, land transport and accounting
  • Supports carrier tendering, freight audit, tracking and customer portals

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; charges accrue by package, consignment, container, shipment or procedure
  • Broad operational scope may be more than a focused freight team needs
  • Usage-based rates vary by workflow and shipment type

• 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

• CargoWise8.9/10 · Paid

  Broad freight and trade workflows for global operators, priced by transaction.

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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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