Trimble TMS vs CargoWise

Trimble TMS9.1Visit CargoWise8.9Visit

Higher score Trimble TMS #3 in Transportation Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Trimble

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CargoWise #5 in Transportation Management Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit CargoWise

• Trimble TMS fits best

  Mature multimodal carriers and shippers

• CargoWise fits best

  Global multimodal freight operators

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Side by side

Feature	Trimble TMS 9.1/10 Visit ↗	CargoWise 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Transportation Management Software	#5 in Transportation Management Software
Best for	Mature multimodal carriers and shippers	Global multimodal freight operators
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$0.20/unit usage-based
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	500+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Trimble TMS 3/3 · CargoWise 3/3
Load tendering	✓	✓
Freight audit	✓	✓
EDI/API access	✓	✓
Specs
Freight modes	Multimodal	Multimodal
Shipment limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Carrier capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Analytics level	Advanced	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Covers planning, tendering, dispatch, visibility, audit and settlement Supports multimodal transport planning with advanced analytics Connects with EDI, ELD, accounting, payroll and shipment visibility systems	Covers air, ocean, road, rail, customs, warehousing, and accounting Supports tendering, freight audit, tracking, portals, and analytics Connects with carriers and systems through EDI, APIs, XML, and JSON
Cons	Pricing is handled through contact with sales Available through the web only Broad functionality may exceed the needs of narrow-use operations	No free plan; pricing is transaction-based rather than monthly The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow logistics teams Costs vary by shipment, package, container, consignment, or procedure
Our verdict	Trimble TMS is a transportation management platform for carriers and shippers managing multimodal freight operations. Carrier workflows include order entry from emails and PDFs, EDI tender evaluation, dispatch decision support, compliance… Read the review →	CargoWise is a logistics execution platform from WiseTech Global for freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouse operators, carriers, and transport providers. It brings international forwarding, customs, warehousing, land transport,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Trimble TMS — where it wins

  • Covers planning, tendering, dispatch, visibility, audit and settlement
  • Supports multimodal transport planning with advanced analytics
  • Connects with EDI, ELD, accounting, payroll and shipment visibility systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • Available through the web only
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of narrow-use operations

• CargoWise — where it wins

  • Covers air, ocean, road, rail, customs, warehousing, and accounting
  • Supports tendering, freight audit, tracking, portals, and analytics
  • Connects with carriers and systems through EDI, APIs, XML, and JSON

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; pricing is transaction-based rather than monthly
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow logistics teams
  • Costs vary by shipment, package, container, consignment, or procedure

• Trimble TMS9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature multimodal TMS with broad workflow coverage and sales-led pricing.

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• CargoWise8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad multimodal platform for complex forwarding, customs, and transport operations.

  Visit CargoWiseFull verdict →