Trimble TMS vs Alpega TMS

Trimble TMS9.0Visit Alpega TMS8.6Visit

Higher score Trimble TMS #3 in Freight Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Trimble TMS

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Alpega TMS #7 in Freight Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Alpega

• Trimble TMS fits best

  Carriers and shippers wanting mature multimodal TMS

• Alpega TMS fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise shippers with complex transport

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Side by side

Feature	Trimble TMS 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Alpega TMS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Freight Software	#7 in Freight Software
Best for	Carriers and shippers wanting mature multimodal TMS	Mid-market and enterprise shippers with complex transport
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
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Tickets · 24/7
Integrations	500+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Trimble TMS 0/5 · Alpega TMS 0/5
Dispatch planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shipment tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Carrier portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
EDI support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Freight modes	multimodal	multimodal
Our review
Pros	Multimodal planning with carrier assignment and real-time shipment visibility Tender rules, dispatch recommendations, rating, audit and settlement in one platform 500 integrations spanning EDI, ELD, accounting, payroll and visibility systems	Combines planning, tendering, tracking, proof of delivery and settlement Supports road, rail, sea and air transport with predictive ETA Connects with SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365, Shippeo and P44
Cons	Pricing is handled through a sales contact rather than published plans Support channels list documentation only Web-only deployment may not fit teams needing native or offline workflows	Pricing is transaction-based and requires a sales discussion Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking other deployment options Support channels list ticket support, which may not suit teams needing phone support
Our verdict	Trimble TMS is a cloud-based, web transportation management platform for carriers and shippers. Carrier workflows cover order entry from emails and PDFs, tender evaluation, dispatch decision support, compliance monitoring, rate management,… Read the review →	Alpega TMS brings transport planning, carrier assignment, tendering, shipment tracking, proof of delivery and freight settlement into a cloud-based system. It is aimed at shippers, manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers and logistics… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Trimble TMS — where it wins

  • Multimodal planning with carrier assignment and real-time shipment visibility
  • Tender rules, dispatch recommendations, rating, audit and settlement in one platform
  • 500 integrations spanning EDI, ELD, accounting, payroll and visibility systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a sales contact rather than published plans
  • Support channels list documentation only
  • Web-only deployment may not fit teams needing native or offline workflows

• Alpega TMS — where it wins

  • Combines planning, tendering, tracking, proof of delivery and settlement
  • Supports road, rail, sea and air transport with predictive ETA
  • Connects with SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365, Shippeo and P44

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is transaction-based and requires a sales discussion
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking other deployment options
  • Support channels list ticket support, which may not suit teams needing phone support

• Trimble TMS9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature multimodal TMS connecting tendering, dispatch, visibility, settlement and yard operations.

  Visit Trimble TMSFull verdict →
• Alpega TMS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A multimodal TMS for shippers coordinating transport, carriers and freight costs.

  Visit AlpegaFull verdict →