Fleetbase vs Open TMS
Fleetbase
fleetbase.io
Open TMS
opentms.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | Fleetbase | Open TMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 13 | 2 |
| Spec score · Logistics Management Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.3 (#4) |
| Documentation depth | Official documentation covers architecture, cloud and local deployment, system setup, identity and access, API keys, webhooks, sockets, extensions, console features and module-specific guides. | The repository includes deployment, self-hosting, integration and architecture documentation alongside the application source. |
| REST API | Fleetbase exposes a JSON REST API with bearer-key authentication, CRUD operations, filtering, sorting, pagination, relationships and nested resource expansion. | The repository lists an external customer REST API for programmatic order creation and tracking. |
| Support | The pricing page lists community support without an SLA, Business support with a 72-hour SLA, and Developer support with a 24-hour SLA. | The deployment guide directs users to open issues in the GitHub repository for questions and problems. |
| What it does | Fleetbase combines fleet management, e-commerce fulfillment, warehouse operations, accounting, identity management and developer tooling in one logistics platform. | Open TMS is an open-source transportation-management system covering orders, shipments, carriers, warehouse operations, tracking and compliance. |
Plans
Fleetbase
- Fleetbase Cloud$29 a month
- Community SupportFree
- Business Support$1,000 a month
- Developer Support$3,500 a month
- Fractional CTO$5,000 a month
- Community supportFree
- Fleetbase Cloud — billed monthly$29 a month
- Business support$1,000 a month
- Self-Hosted Implementation$2,500, paid once
- Developer support$3,500 a month
In their own words
Fleetbase
Fleetbase is a modular, open-source logistics operating system covering fleet management, commerce, warehousing, finance and driver apps. Fleet-Ops handles dispatch, live fleet tracking, configurable workflows and route optimization. Other modules include Storefront, Pallet, Ledger, Navigator, identity and access management, developer tools and extensions. Fleetbase says the modules share data, allowing a Storefront order to feed into a dispatch and a Ledger journal entry. Developers can use API keys, webhooks, socket events, request logs, and sandbox and live environments. Listed integrations include Twilio, SendGrid, Slack, SAP, QuickBooks, Oracle, Tableau, Power BI, Stripe, AWS, Google Cloud and Azure. Navigator is an open-source driver app with turn-by-turn navigation, proof of delivery, fault reporting and live order communication. Fleetbase Cloud costs $29 a month, plus $5.00 per month for each driver and vehicle and for each storefront beyond the first; some usage is metered. The software is available on Android, iOS, web, API and self-hosted deployments.
Open TMS
Open TMS is an open-source transportation management system for coordinating logistics from order intake through delivery. Orders can be entered by CSV, EDI 850, REST API or manually, then managed alongside shipment tracking, lane matching and multi-stop routing. Carrier operations include broadcast and waterfall tenders, a bidding portal and EDI tendering. Its EDI hub supports X12 transaction types including 850, 855, 856, 204, 990, 997, 214, 210, 810 and 820 over SFTP or HTTP. Tracking integrations use FedEx, UPS and DHL APIs; GPS and sensor data can feed traffic-aware ETA monitoring through TomTom, HERE or self-hosted Valhalla routing. Warehouse tools cover receiving, putaway, picking, packing, load planning, inventory and returns. A scan-first progressive web app supports warehouse work and barcode scanning with Zebra and Honeywell RF guns. Open TMS can be deployed with Docker Compose on cloud or self-hosted infrastructure. Its plan costs nothing, is MIT licensed, and lists no per-user fees, transaction costs or feature gates.