Shipwell TMS vs TMSfirst

Shipwell TMS connects transportation operations from sales order through freight audit, with real-time visibility, AI-powered decision support, and carrier connectivity. It brings freight procurement, exception management, invoice settlement, and spend analysis into one environment. Users can plan, price, book, and track road, rail, ocean, and parcel shipments across carriers, brokers, and fleets. Its supplier portal supports onboarding, purchase order creation and release, order visibility, notifications, and shipment creation. Shipwell describes the platform as API-first, with REST, SOAP, and webhook connectivity; ERP integrations can use API data exchange or flat-file transfers over SFTP. AI Workers and RFP Automation are standalone modules within the same environment. The TMS is available on web, Android, and iOS, and Shipwell describes native shipper and driver apps. The driver app lets carriers view and bid on freight, see upcoming shipments, and communicate with shippers and 3PLs. Shipwell states that the platform is SOC 2 compliant and has an uptime target of 99.9999%. Pricing is by customized quote; prospective customers are directed to sales. Shipwell says it began in 2016 as OtterLogic and is based in Austin, Texas.

TMSfirst is transportation management software for coordinating Ocean, Air, Rail, Bulk, FTL, and LTL movements. It supports multimodal planning, carrier and route selection, order dispatch, shipment consolidation, and exception dashboards. Visibility features include near-real-time freight geolocation, shipment details by leg, and alerts for delays or milestones. Its analytics provide predictive ETAs, configurable dashboards, and carrier-performance insights. The platform manages transportation activity with bi-directional ERP integration and describes its solution as API-first, able to integrate with virtually any customer carrier. Its cloud-native system aggregates, normalizes, and enhances industry data while filtering bad data. Managed 4PL services cover booking, invoicing, audit, payment, exception handling, and rate maintenance. TMSfirst says it has no monthly API or Control Tower charges. The company targets global businesses dissatisfied with traditional TMS acquisition, implementation, and operating costs. Its demo page advertises a 72-hour go-live and guaranteed ERP connectivity within 30 days. Pricing is on request. Listed platforms are Android, iOS, web, and API.