Loadar vs Shipthis

Loadar is a web-based logistics procurement and management platform connecting shippers and carriers. For each lane, shippers can choose Fixed Commitment, Phased Commitment, Dynamic, or Ad Hoc procurement. It supports road, rail, sea, air, and mixed-mode freight, and links procurement to tracking, document exchange, performance reporting, and freight-charge auditing. Loadar also lists rate comparison, contract management, and carrier bid management. ERP and WMS integration comes as standard, while the maker says shipper customisation and integrations carry no licence fees. The free shipper plan is listed at free and includes tenders, ERP integration, load visibility, an audit trail, and customisation and integrations. Carriers have a no-subscription option with a fee for every transaction. Loadar says real-time carrier bidding leads to an average 15% saving for shippers. The maker describes the platform as intended for large enterprise shippers. Onboarding includes training and guidance from a dedicated Customer Success Manager; implementation may take as soon as two weeks.

Shipthis is freight forwarding software that combines shipment operations, accounting, CRM, quoting, and customer engagement. It manages air, sea, road, and rail shipments, with real-time vessel, container, and flight tracking. Magic Drop processes freight documents, extracting more than 50 fields and validating them against shipment records. Shipthis AI analyzes quotation history, customer behavior, trade lanes, and margins to estimate quote win probability and expected profitability.

Accounting features include real-time shipment profit and loss, multi-currency support, and automated vendor bill matching. The platform connects with more than 120 carriers and tracking networks, as well as banking and government systems, REST APIs, and webhooks. Accounting integrations include QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, and major ERP systems. Shipthis supports GST, VAT, ZATCA, and multi-country customs compliance. It is cloud-hosted and describes encryption, role-based controls, penetration testing, and automated backups. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certifications were described as in progress, targeting Q3 2026. The Shipthis plan costs $89 a month per user; add-ons and setup fees may cost extra. A 30-day trial is offered, but no free plan is listed.