Navisphere vs NextUp
Navisphere
chrobinson.com
NextUp
nextupsoftware.comSide by side
| Figure | Navisphere | NextUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Transportation Management Software | 7.0 (#24) | 8.1 (#8) |
| Audience | C.H. Robinson says Navisphere is intended for companies ranging from small businesses to large shippers with complex global supply chains. | NextUp identifies transporters, logistics providers, distributors, freight forwarders, wholesalers, couriers, bicycle couriers, and webshops among its customer groups. |
| Founded | 1905 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | C.H. Robinson lists its North America Global Headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA. | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Integrations | Navisphere can exchange information with ERP, TMS, and warehouse management systems through APIs and EDI. | NextUp says it has more than 40 standard integrations, including ERP and accounting systems such as SAP, AFAS, and Exact, and time tracking tools such as Shiftbase and Trimble. |
| Product | Navisphere is C.H. Robinson’s cloud-based, global multimodal transportation management system and digital logistics platform. | NextUp TMS is transport management software for planning and managing transport operations. |
| Support | Prospective customers can connect with a supply chain expert about managed transportation, TMS, and 4PL solutions. | NextUp describes its support desk as available for questions and assistance and says its P1 emergency procedure has a five-minute response-time track record. |
Plans
In their own words
Navisphere
Navisphere has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
NextUp
NextUp TMS is cloud-based transport-management software for transport and logistics operations. It combines trip and order planning, route optimization, tracking, rates and invoicing, time registration, resource planning, business intelligence, digital CMR and workflow management. Planners receive real-time arrival updates and can communicate with customers, drivers and charter partners. The driver app shows live location and order status, checklists, photos, signatures and a mobile planning flow. Live 24/7 GPS tracking lets planners see driver locations; device location is tracked only during an active trip or shift. NextUp lists road freight, load tendering, EDI/API access and advanced analytics. More than 40 standard integrations include SAP, AFAS, Exact, Shiftbase, Trimble, Office365, Mollie and Bird, plus Trimble and Rietveld board computers. Pricing varies by company and size, with custom quotations.