Best Container Tracking Software in 2026

In short: SeaRates Container Tracking is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Mati Logistics and Terminal49. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Mati Logistics. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Tracktainer at $0.08/mo.

Container tracking software helps you follow containers and review the movement information each product lists. Compare ocean and intermodal tracking, ETA predictions, and exception alerts to understand the coverage on offer. Container limits can help clarify scale, while API access and available platforms are useful points to weigh for access and integration. Free-plan availability and the listed paid-from price add cost context. SeaRates Container Tracking, Mati Logistics, and Terminal49 are among the entries to compare. Look at the specific tracking, alerting, and access details against the shipments your team needs to monitor.

25 container tracking software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

25ranked
4free plans on this page
$0.08/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Container Tracking Software 25 channels on this page · 123 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromOcean trackingIntermodal trackingETA predictionsException alertsAPI accessAvailable platforms Spec sheet Score
01 SeaRates Container Tracking Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingYesETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsweb + mobile 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
02 Mati Logistics Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingYesETA predictionsYesException alertsnot statedAPI accessYesAvailable platformsweb 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
03 Terminal49 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingnot statedIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 Hapag-Lloyd Live Position Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingYesETA predictionsYesException alertsNoAPI accessYesAvailable platformsweb + mobile 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
05 Panvaya Ocean Container Tracking Free planYesPaid from$50/moOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingYesETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsweb 8/8spec lines stated 7.0
06 Tracktainer Free planYesPaid from$10/moOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingYesETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsweb 8/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 project44 Ocean Visibility Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingYesETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsweb 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
08 GoComet Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingnot statedIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
09 ShipsGo Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingnot statedIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
10 Traxens Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingYesETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsweb 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
11 Descartes Customs and Regulatory Compliance Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingnot statedIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsnot statedException alertsnot statedAPI accessnot statedAvailable platformsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.5
12 Gnosis Freight Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingnot statedIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
13 OpenTrack Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingYesETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsweb 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
14 Containerchain Liner Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingnot statedIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsnot statedException alertsnot statedAPI accessnot statedAvailable platformsweb 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
15 Portcast Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingnot statedIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
16 VIZION Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingnot statedIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
17 Shippeo Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingnot statedIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
18 CargoProbe Container Tracking Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingNoETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsweb 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
19 Tracking One Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsYesException alertsnot statedAPI accessYesAvailable platformsweb 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
20 Kpler MarineTraffic Container Intelligence Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsweb 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
21 SmartLink Visibility Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsweb 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
22 TimeToCargo Container Tracking API Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsweb 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
23 Go Cargo Track Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsweb 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
24 OceanIO Container Tracking Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOcean trackingYesIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
25 SeaVantage Cargo Insight Free planNoPaid from$100/moOcean trackingnot statedIntermodal trackingnot statedETA predictionsYesException alertsYesAPI accessYesAvailable platformsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7

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Questions about this list

Which container tracking software is ranked first on Specifiction?

SeaRates Container Tracking is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.4. Mati Logistics is second and Terminal49 third.

How many of these have a free plan?

4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, Tracktainer has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.08/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.

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