Portcast vs Shippeo

Portcast connects shipment data with orders, contracts and invoices for global transportation teams, using AI to surface risks and recommend actions. Its container tracking combines carrier milestones, AIS, schedules, port and terminal data, and market insights into shipment views with predicted ETAs and risk alerts. Users can search by container, booking or bill of lading number; Portcast says its network covers 220+ carriers and NVOCCs. ETA predictions use machine learning across 70+ data sources and update as voyage conditions change. Freight audit checks ocean invoices against contract terms and shipment milestones, flagging billing discrepancies. Invoice extraction is described as 99%+ accurate and enabling 95%+ touchless processing, including scanned, multilingual and non-standard formats. The service is available through web and API, with data for ocean, air, rail and road, and supports custom integrations. A trial account can track up to 10 containers, with no feature limitations stated; setup follows a scheduled meeting. Pricing is on request. The listed Enterprise Predictive Visibility Platform costs $45,000 a year on a 12-month contract, with additional AWS infrastructure costs potentially applying. Portcast says its forwarder-specific freight audit product is still being developed.

Shippeo provides real-time transportation visibility and predictive ETAs for shippers, carriers, and logistics providers. Its platform tracks shipments across road, sea, rail, and air, with coverage also described for ports and terminals, intermodal rail, parcel, and last-mile transport. Teams can follow shipment milestones and receive early warnings about disruption risks. Operations tools include shipment communication, branded recipient portals with live shipment information, digital transport documents, proof of delivery, carbon visibility, and detention and demurrage functions. Shippeo AI uses specialized agents for work such as tracking and data quality, and can analyze data and propose fixes in workflows. The Integration Hub connects enterprise systems including TMS, ERP, road planning tools, CRMs, and data lakes; named partners include SAP, CGI, HARDIS Supply Chain, e2open, and Elemica. Shippeo says data is stored in the European Union, access is role-managed, and customers retain ownership. It also says default collection does not involve continuous 24/7 tracking. Pricing is on request, and businesses are directed to contact sales or book a demo. The platform is listed for web, iOS, Android, and API.