Manhattan Active Yard Management vs C3 Yard

Manhattan Active Yard Management8.8Visit C3 Yard8.7Visit

Higher score Manhattan Active Yard Management #5 in Yard Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Manhattan

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C3 Yard #6 in Yard Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit C3 Solutions

• Manhattan Active Yard Management fits best

  Warehouse ecosystems using Manhattan products

• C3 Yard fits best

  Multi-site yards needing visual coordination

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Side by side

Feature	Manhattan Active Yard Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗	C3 Yard 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Yard Management Software	#6 in Yard Management Software
Best for	Warehouse ecosystems using Manhattan products	Multi-site yards needing visual coordination
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
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	2 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Manhattan Active Yard Management 5/7 · C3 Yard 5/7
Gate check-in	✓	✓
Trailer inventory	✓	✓
Yard map	✓	✓
Dock-door management	✓	✓
Driver self-service	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	✓	✓
Sensor tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Graphical, real-time visibility across yards, dock doors and trailer locations Automates trailer prioritization, dock-door assignments and cross-dock allocation Supports check-in/out through mobile or RF devices and configurable workflows	Configurable Yard View shows trailer locations and supports drag-and-drop movement Rule-based shunter assignment helps coordinate tasks and optimize yard activity APIs, web services and SFTP connect with TMS, WMS, RTV and ERP systems
Cons	Public pricing requires contacting Manhattan Associates Its strongest ecosystem fit centers on Manhattan warehouse and transportation products Designed for distribution networks rather than lightweight standalone yard operations	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan Implementation includes a one-time fee and annual subscription commitment Its positioning favors high-volume yards over smaller operations
Our verdict	Manhattan Active Yard Management is a cloud-native yard management system for retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, logistics providers and other organizations operating distribution networks. It brings together graphical yard and… Read the review →	C3 Yard is a SaaS yard management system for retail, parcel, manufacturing, distribution and other large-yard operations. It brings gate check-in, pre-arrival visibility, gate-pass printing, trailer and tractor tracking, dock-door… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Manhattan Active Yard Management — where it wins

  • Graphical, real-time visibility across yards, dock doors and trailer locations
  • Automates trailer prioritization, dock-door assignments and cross-dock allocation
  • Supports check-in/out through mobile or RF devices and configurable workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Public pricing requires contacting Manhattan Associates
  • Its strongest ecosystem fit centers on Manhattan warehouse and transportation products
  • Designed for distribution networks rather than lightweight standalone yard operations

• C3 Yard — where it wins

  • Configurable Yard View shows trailer locations and supports drag-and-drop movement
  • Rule-based shunter assignment helps coordinate tasks and optimize yard activity
  • APIs, web services and SFTP connect with TMS, WMS, RTV and ERP systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan
  • Implementation includes a one-time fee and annual subscription commitment
  • Its positioning favors high-volume yards over smaller operations

• Manhattan Active Yard Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for Manhattan-based distribution networks needing coordinated yard and dock execution.

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• C3 Yard8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad yard management system for coordinating gates, assets, docks and shunters across sites.

  Visit C3 SolutionsFull verdict →