CargoWise vs project44 Intelligent TMS

CargoWise8.9Visit project44 Intelligent TMS8.6Visit

Higher score CargoWise #5 in Transportation Management Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit CargoWise

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project44 Intelligent TMS #8 in Transportation Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit project44

• CargoWise fits best

  Global multimodal freight operators

• project44 Intelligent TMS fits best

  AI-led freight execution and recovery

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Side by side

Feature	CargoWise 8.9/10 Visit ↗	project44 Intelligent TMS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Transportation Management Software	#8 in Transportation Management Software
Best for	Global multimodal freight operators	AI-led freight execution and recovery
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
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features CargoWise 3/3 · project44 Intelligent TMS 3/3
Load tendering	✓	✓
Freight audit	✓	✓
EDI/API access	✓	✓
Specs
Freight modes	Multimodal	Multimodal
Shipment limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Carrier capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Analytics level	Advanced	Predictive
Our review
Pros	Covers air, ocean, road, rail, customs, warehousing, and accounting Supports tendering, freight audit, tracking, portals, and analytics Connects with carriers and systems through EDI, APIs, XML, and JSON	Covers multimodal planning, procurement, tendering, audit, and execution Predictive ETAs, disruption prediction, and automated exception routing Integrates with SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, Manhattan, and WMS platforms
Cons	No free plan; pricing is transaction-based rather than monthly The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow logistics teams Costs vary by shipment, package, container, consignment, or procedure	Broad scope may exceed the needs of teams with simpler freight workflows Pricing requires a sales discussion based on modes, volumes, and scope Advanced capabilities are oriented toward enterprise shipping networks
Our verdict	CargoWise is a logistics execution platform from WiseTech Global for freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouse operators, carriers, and transport providers. It brings international forwarding, customs, warehousing, land transport,… Read the review →	project44 Intelligent TMS is a transportation management system for enterprise shippers managing complex, multimodal, and multi-geography freight networks. It brings planning, procurement, load booking, tendering, dispatch, carrier… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CargoWise — where it wins

  • Covers air, ocean, road, rail, customs, warehousing, and accounting
  • Supports tendering, freight audit, tracking, portals, and analytics
  • Connects with carriers and systems through EDI, APIs, XML, and JSON

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; pricing is transaction-based rather than monthly
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow logistics teams
  • Costs vary by shipment, package, container, consignment, or procedure

• project44 Intelligent TMS — where it wins

  • Covers multimodal planning, procurement, tendering, audit, and execution
  • Predictive ETAs, disruption prediction, and automated exception routing
  • Integrates with SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, Manhattan, and WMS platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Broad scope may exceed the needs of teams with simpler freight workflows
  • Pricing requires a sales discussion based on modes, volumes, and scope
  • Advanced capabilities are oriented toward enterprise shipping networks

• CargoWise8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad multimodal platform for complex forwarding, customs, and transport operations.

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• project44 Intelligent TMS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad multimodal TMS for complex freight planning, execution, visibility, and recovery.

  Visit project44Full verdict →