Cargoson LoadingCalendar vs SimpleDock

Cargoson LoadingCalendar is dock scheduling software for warehouses, with a self-service portal where carriers can book or cancel loading appointments. Carriers do not need accounts; they verify by email. Warehouse teams can set loading durations, operating hours, dock-specific rules, and reserved time for breaks or maintenance. A live appointment calendar, email notifications, dock utilization statistics, and an audit trail of who changed what and when provide ways to follow activity. The built-in Cargoson TMS integration synchronizes shipment and loading information and supports printing labels, CMRs, and waybills. Paid plans include a REST API for connecting schedules with WMS, TMS, ERP, or gate systems; the maker says this integration is designed for a developer or IT team. Premium costs $99 a month and includes unlimited warehouses, docks, users, carriers, and appointments. There is no free plan, but a 14-day trial includes full feature access and requires no credit card. The product is available on web and API, and is presented for manufacturing, logistics and 3PL, food and beverage, and wholesale and distribution operations.

SimpleDock schedules dock appointments for warehouses, distribution centers, and 3PLs. Carriers and drivers book through a shareable link without an account, app installation, or login. Facilities can set operating hours, door capacity, slots per hour, appointment duration, buffer times, and minimum notice. The software supports approval workflows, driver check-in, dwell-time tracking, custom booking questions, and email and SMS notifications. TV Mode displays a live dock schedule on a smart TV or browser without requiring a login or app. Listed integrations and event destinations include Google Calendar, Outlook, Slack, Zapier, and signed webhooks. The REST API can read availability and create or manage appointments; API keys are available on Pro plans. Free costs nothing and covers one location and up to three team members. Pro costs $49 a month per location for one to nine locations, with lower listed rates for larger counts. Pro includes unlimited locations and team members, analytics, custom appointment fields, and selected integrations.