Trimble TMS vs FreightPOP

Trimble TMS9.0Visit FreightPOP8.5Visit

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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FreightPOP #8 in Freight Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit FreightPOP

• Trimble TMS fits best

  Carriers and shippers wanting mature multimodal TMS

• FreightPOP fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise freight teams

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Side by side

Feature	Trimble TMS 9.0/10 Visit ↗	FreightPOP 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Freight Software	#8 in Freight Software
Best for	Carriers and shippers wanting mature multimodal TMS	Mid-market and enterprise freight teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations	500+ integrations	1,500+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Trimble TMS 0/5 · FreightPOP 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	Rates, tendering, tracking and audit across multiple freight modes Route optimization plus yard and dock scheduling Integrations spanning ERP, WMS, EDI, CRM and carrier systems
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	All plans require a call for a quote No free plan or free trial Broad feature set may exceed the needs of parcel-only teams
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 →	FreightPOP brings transportation, warehouse and order management together in a cloud-based platform for mid-market and enterprise shippers, including manufacturers, retailers, distributors and 3PLs. Its freight capabilities span parcel,… 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

• FreightPOP — where it wins

  • Rates, tendering, tracking and audit across multiple freight modes
  • Route optimization plus yard and dock scheduling
  • Integrations spanning ERP, WMS, EDI, CRM and carrier systems

  Where it doesn't

  • All plans require a call for a quote
  • No free plan or free trial
  • Broad feature set may exceed the needs of parcel-only teams

• Trimble TMS9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit Trimble TMSFull verdict →
• FreightPOP8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad freight execution and rate management for mid-market and enterprise shippers.

  Visit FreightPOPFull verdict →