CargoWise vs Shipthis

CargoWise9.4Visit Shipthis8.7Visit

Higher score CargoWise #1 in Freight Forwarding Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit CargoWise

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Shipthis #6 in Freight Forwarding Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Shipthis

• CargoWise fits best

  Large, complex multimodal forwarders

• Shipthis fits best

  Modern multimodal teams with automation needs

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Side by side

Feature	CargoWise 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Shipthis 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Freight Forwarding Software	#6 in Freight Forwarding Software
Best for	Large, complex multimodal forwarders	Modern multimodal teams with automation needs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.20/unit usage-based	$89/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs · 24/7
Integrations	10 integrations	120+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CargoWise 0/5 · Shipthis 5/5
Booking management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Shipment tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Document management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Customs workflows	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Carrier rate management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Transport modes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers air, ocean, road, rail, customs, warehousing, and finance Includes tendering, freight audit, analytics, and customer visibility portals Supports EDI, APIs, XML, EDIFACT, iDOC, JSON, and CSV connectivity	Covers air, ocean, road, and rail shipment workflows Combines quoting, rates, accounting, documents, and tracking Offers web, mobile, API, EDI, webhooks, and AI automation
Cons	No free plan or monthly pricing option Usage-based pricing spans multiple transaction types and tiers Its breadth may exceed the needs of smaller, single-mode operators	No free plan; standard pricing starts at $89 per user monthly Enterprise pricing and implementation require a custom arrangement Some add-ons may carry transactional charges
Our verdict	CargoWise is a logistics execution platform for freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouse operators, carriers, and transport providers. It brings together international forwarding, customs, warehousing, land transport, parcel… Read the review →	Shipthis is freight forwarding software for forwarders, NVOCCs, customs brokers, and 3PLs. It brings shipment management, booking, milestones, tracking, documentation, customs coordination, quotation management, freight accounting, CRM,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CargoWise — where it wins

  • Covers air, ocean, road, rail, customs, warehousing, and finance
  • Includes tendering, freight audit, analytics, and customer visibility portals
  • Supports EDI, APIs, XML, EDIFACT, iDOC, JSON, and CSV connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan or monthly pricing option
  • Usage-based pricing spans multiple transaction types and tiers
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of smaller, single-mode operators

• Shipthis — where it wins

  • Covers air, ocean, road, and rail shipment workflows
  • Combines quoting, rates, accounting, documents, and tracking
  • Offers web, mobile, API, EDI, webhooks, and AI automation

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; standard pricing starts at $89 per user monthly
  • Enterprise pricing and implementation require a custom arrangement
  • Some add-ons may carry transactional charges

• CargoWise9.4/10 · Paid

  A broad, transaction-priced platform for complex multimodal forwarding operations.

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• Shipthis8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad multimodal platform for forwarders that need workflows, finance, and automation in one system.

  Visit ShipthisFull verdict →