Head-to-head · Transportation Visibility Software
Tive Platform vs Terminal49
Tive Platform leads on 0 checks, Terminal49 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 scoreTive Platform · 8.6/10
- Free planonly Terminal49
- Free trialonly Terminal49
Tive Platform scores higher on our rubric for transportation visibility software: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #12.
Tive Platform is the better fit for condition-aware shipment visibility. Terminal49 is the better fit for cost-conscious ocean and rail teams.
- Tive Platform fits best
Condition-aware shipment visibility
- Terminal49 fits best
Cost-conscious ocean and rail teams
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Side by side
| Feature | Tive Platform 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Terminal49 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #9 in Transportation Visibility Software | #12 in Transportation Visibility Software |
| Best for | Condition-aware shipment visibility | Cost-conscious ocean and rail teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML | SOC 2 |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 150+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Tive Platform 5/5 · Terminal49 5/5 | ||
| Real-time location | ✓ | ✓ |
| ETA predictions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exception alerts | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webhook support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Transport modes | road, ocean, air, rail | ocean, rail, road |
| Carrier connections | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Tive Platform is a shipment visibility system for shippers, retailers, and logistics service providers. It combines real-time location and condition monitoring with shipment creation, reusable templates, alerts, reports, analytics, and… Read the review → |
Terminal49 is a transportation visibility platform for cargo owners, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and drayage providers. It brings together container milestones from ocean carriers, terminals, vessel AIS, and intermodal rail in… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Tive Platform — where it wins
- Tracks shipment location and condition in real time
- Supports ETA, geofence, route-deviation, and prolonged-stop alerts
- Offers API, webhooks, dashboards, and sharing links at higher tiers
Where it doesn't
- Pricing uses a contact-sales model
- API and webhook access start at the Premium tier
- Advanced visibility and SSO are reserved for Premium
Terminal49 — where it wins
- Free forever plan with shipment tracking and 50 document credits
- Real-time ocean, vessel AIS, terminal, and intermodal rail visibility
- API, webhooks, alerts, documents, and broad system integrations
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan is limited to basic notifications
- Predictive ETAs and port congestion insights are reserved for Complete
- Advanced collaboration, API, and workflow features require paid tiers
- Tive Platform8.6/10 · Pricing on request
A condition-aware visibility platform with alerts, analytics, and multimode coverage.
Visit TiveFull verdict → - Terminal498.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A strong starting point for ocean and rail visibility, with paid tiers for scale.
Visit Terminal49Full verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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