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Head-to-head · Container Tracking Software

Terminal49 vs SeaRates Container Tracking

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Terminal49 #4 in Container Tracking Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Terminal49
SeaRates Container Tracking #5 in Container Tracking Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 72-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SeaRates

Terminal49 leads on 0 checks, SeaRates Container Tracking on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTerminal49 · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresSeaRates Container Tracking · 5 of 5

Terminal49 scores higher on our rubric for container tracking software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Terminal49 is the better fit for teams wanting free, integration-rich tracking. SeaRates Container Tracking is the better fit for multimodal teams needing web and mobile access.

  • Terminal49 fits best

    Teams wanting free, integration-rich tracking

  • SeaRates Container Tracking fits best

    Multimodal teams needing web and mobile access

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Side by side

Feature Terminal49 8.8/10 Visit ↗ SeaRates Container Tracking 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #4 in Container Tracking Software #5 in Container Tracking Software
Best for Teams wanting free, integration-rich tracking Multimodal teams needing web and mobile access
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days 72 days
Free trial length 14 days 72 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 150+ integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Terminal49 3/5 · SeaRates Container Tracking 5/5
Ocean tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Intermodal tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
ETA predictions ✓ ✓
Exception alerts ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Available platforms Not checked yet Web_and_mobile
Container limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes shipment tracking, basic notifications, and 50 document credits
  • Tracks ocean, rail, and road movements with ETAs and exception alerts
  • Connects with SAP, Oracle, CargoWise, Power BI, and custom systems
  • Tracks sea, air, rail, road, and parcel movements
  • Provides predictive ETAs and shipment-event visibility
  • Connects with ERP, TMS, CRM, websites, APIs, and webhooks
Cons
  • Free plan includes only basic notifications
  • API access and webhooks begin with the Essential plan
  • Predictive ETAs and port congestion insights require Complete
  • Paid plan highlights are limited to web access to Container Tracking
  • API pricing is usage-based and may differ from web-access pricing
  • The product is not open source
Our verdict

Terminal49 is a transportation visibility platform for cargo owners, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and drayage providers. It brings together container and shipment milestones from ocean carriers, terminals, vessel AIS, and…

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SeaRates Container Tracking is a web and mobile logistics tracking tool from DP World for shippers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers. It tracks shipments by container, bill of lading, or booking number, then presents location,…

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  1. Terminal49Container Tracking Software 8.8Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. SeaRates Container TrackingContainer Tracking Software 8.7Free plan · 72-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Terminal49 — where it wins

    • Free plan includes shipment tracking, basic notifications, and 50 document credits
    • Tracks ocean, rail, and road movements with ETAs and exception alerts
    • Connects with SAP, Oracle, CargoWise, Power BI, and custom systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan includes only basic notifications
    • API access and webhooks begin with the Essential plan
    • Predictive ETAs and port congestion insights require Complete

  • SeaRates Container Tracking — where it wins

    • Tracks sea, air, rail, road, and parcel movements
    • Provides predictive ETAs and shipment-event visibility
    • Connects with ERP, TMS, CRM, websites, APIs, and webhooks

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plan highlights are limited to web access to Container Tracking
    • API pricing is usage-based and may differ from web-access pricing
    • The product is not open source
  • Terminal498.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad container-tracking platform with a useful free tier and deep integration options.

    Visit Terminal49Full verdict →
  • SeaRates Container Tracking8.7/10 · Free plan · 72-day trial

    A broad tracking service for teams that need web, mobile, and integration access.

    Visit SeaRatesFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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