CocoonFMS vs Shipthis

CocoonFMS8.8Visit Shipthis8.7Visit

Higher score CocoonFMS #5 in Freight Forwarding Software 8.8/10 28-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CocoonFMS

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

• CocoonFMS fits best

  Teams wanting transparent multimodal pricing

• Shipthis fits best

  Modern multimodal teams with automation needs

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Side by side

Feature	CocoonFMS 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Shipthis 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Freight Forwarding Software	#6 in Freight Forwarding Software
Best for	Teams wanting transparent multimodal pricing	Modern multimodal teams with automation needs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£70/user/mo	$89/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	28 days	30 days
Free trial length	28 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	120+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CocoonFMS 5/5 · Shipthis 5/5
Booking management	✓	✓
Shipment tracking	✓	✓
Document management	✓	✓
Customs workflows	✓	✓
Carrier rate management	✓	✓
Specs
Transport modes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers air, ocean, road and rail freight workflows Combines tracking, documents, customs, finance and portals Offers user- and shipment-volume pricing with a 28-day trial	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 is available Listed CocoonOPS tiers start at £70 per user monthly 100+ CocoonOPS users require contacting sales	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	CocoonFMS is a cloud-based freight management suite for freight forwarders, transport companies, 3PLs and related logistics operators. Its CocoonOPS system brings together quotation and booking management, multimodal consignments, shipment… 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

• CocoonFMS — where it wins

  • Covers air, ocean, road and rail freight workflows
  • Combines tracking, documents, customs, finance and portals
  • Offers user- and shipment-volume pricing with a 28-day trial

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Listed CocoonOPS tiers start at £70 per user monthly
  • 100+ CocoonOPS users require contacting sales

• 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

• CocoonFMS8.8/10 · 28-day trial

  A broad multimodal suite with detailed workflows, tracking and volume-based pricing.

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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 →