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Head-to-head · Transportation Visibility Software

Shippeo vs Descartes MacroPoint

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Shippeo #1 in Transportation Visibility Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Shippeo
Descartes MacroPoint #6 in Transportation Visibility Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Descartes

Shippeo leads on 0 checks, Descartes MacroPoint on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreShippeo · 9.4/10
  • Most featuresShippeo · 4 of 5

Shippeo scores higher on our rubric for transportation visibility software: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Shippeo is the better fit for enterprise multimodal shipment visibility. Descartes MacroPoint is the better fit for multimodal freight tracking with mobile access.

  • Shippeo fits best

    Enterprise multimodal shipment visibility

  • Descartes MacroPoint fits best

    Multimodal freight tracking with mobile access

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Side by side

Feature Shippeo 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Descartes MacroPoint 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Transportation Visibility Software #6 in Transportation Visibility Software
Best for Enterprise multimodal shipment visibility Multimodal freight tracking with mobile access
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 1,000+ integrations 5 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shippeo 4/5 · Descartes MacroPoint 3/5
Real-time location ✓ ✓
ETA predictions ✓ ✓
Exception alerts ✓ ✓
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Webhook support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Transport modes road, rail, ocean, air, parcel, intermodal road, rail, ocean, multimodal
Carrier connections Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks road, rail, ocean, air, parcel, and intermodal shipments
  • Combines predictive ETAs with exception and disruption alerts
  • Connects carriers, TMS, WMS, ERP, telematics, and data lakes
  • Tracks road, rail, ocean, and multimodal shipments in real time
  • Combines predictive ETAs, arrival detection, and exception management
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, and extensive carrier tracking connections
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Its broad scope may exceed simpler shipment-tracking needs
  • Implementation can involve multiple enterprise-system integrations
  • Pricing requires a conversation with sales
  • The broad feature set may exceed simpler tracking needs
  • API and webhook details are not part of the public product information
Our verdict

Shippeo is a cloud transportation visibility platform for shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers. It combines real-time shipment location and milestone tracking with predictive estimated arrival times across road, rail, ocean,…

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Descartes MacroPoint is a freight visibility platform for shippers, freight brokers, and third-party logistics providers. It brings shipment location, status, and estimated arrival data together from carrier systems, electronic logging…

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  1. ShippeoTransportation Visibility Software 9.4Pricing on request
  2. Descartes MacroPointTransportation Visibility Software 8.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Shippeo — where it wins

    • Tracks road, rail, ocean, air, parcel, and intermodal shipments
    • Combines predictive ETAs with exception and disruption alerts
    • Connects carriers, TMS, WMS, ERP, telematics, and data lakes

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Its broad scope may exceed simpler shipment-tracking needs
    • Implementation can involve multiple enterprise-system integrations

  • Descartes MacroPoint — where it wins

    • Tracks road, rail, ocean, and multimodal shipments in real time
    • Combines predictive ETAs, arrival detection, and exception management
    • Supports web, iOS, Android, and extensive carrier tracking connections

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a conversation with sales
    • The broad feature set may exceed simpler tracking needs
    • API and webhook details are not part of the public product information
  • Shippeo9.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A strong fit for enterprises coordinating complex, multimodal shipments.

    Visit ShippeoFull verdict →
  • Descartes MacroPoint8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad visibility platform for tracking freight, predicting ETAs, and managing exceptions.

    Visit DescartesFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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