WaveTMS vs GoodShip

WaveTMS9.4Visit GoodShip9.3Visit

Higher score WaveTMS #1 in Carrier Management Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit WaveTMS

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GoodShip #2 in Carrier Management Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit GoodShip

• WaveTMS fits best

  Teams needing deep carrier workflow coverage

• GoodShip fits best

  Strategic sourcing and carrier performance teams

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Side by side

Feature	WaveTMS 9.4/10 Visit ↗	GoodShip 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.3
Ranking	#1 in Carrier Management Software	#2 in Carrier Management Software
Best for	Teams needing deep carrier workflow coverage	Strategic sourcing and carrier performance teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	5 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WaveTMS 4/6 · GoodShip 5/6
Carrier onboarding	✓	✓
Contract management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Compliance tracking	✓	✓
Performance scorecards	✓	✓
Carrier portal	✓	✓
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Carrier limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Centralizes carrier contacts, equipment, documents, insurance, and shipment history. Automates electronic onboarding and continuous compliance monitoring. Connects carrier search, scoring, rates, tenders, portals, and tracking.	Tender-level scorecards, alerts, disputes, and corrective-action tracking Automated RFPs, bid invitations, and AI-powered award scenarios Integrates with major TMS, market-data, and freight-information platforms
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan rates. Its broad workflow coverage may exceed the needs of basic tendering teams. Mobile workflows focus on driver and carrier tasks across iOS and Android.	Pricing requires a sales conversation Web access is the listed platform Carrier onboarding is managed during implementation
Our verdict	WaveTMS is a transportation management system for brokers, shippers, carriers, and hybrid freight operations. Its carrier management module brings profiles, contacts, equipment, documents, insurance, shipment history, onboarding,… Read the review →	GoodShip is a freight orchestration and procurement platform for shippers, brokers, and carriers. It brings together transportation data, procurement workflows, carrier performance, contracts, analytics, and collaboration. The product is… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WaveTMS — where it wins

  • Centralizes carrier contacts, equipment, documents, insurance, and shipment history.
  • Automates electronic onboarding and continuous compliance monitoring.
  • Connects carrier search, scoring, rates, tenders, portals, and tracking.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan rates.
  • Its broad workflow coverage may exceed the needs of basic tendering teams.
  • Mobile workflows focus on driver and carrier tasks across iOS and Android.

• GoodShip — where it wins

  • Tender-level scorecards, alerts, disputes, and corrective-action tracking
  • Automated RFPs, bid invitations, and AI-powered award scenarios
  • Integrates with major TMS, market-data, and freight-information platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Web access is the listed platform
  • Carrier onboarding is managed during implementation

• WaveTMS9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad carrier workflow suite for onboarding, compliance, search, rates, tendering, and tracking.

  Visit WaveTMSFull verdict →
• GoodShip9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for sourcing teams that need scorecards, bids, compliance, and TMS connectivity.

  Visit GoodShipFull verdict →