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TMS software comparison: 11 TMS vendors side by side

Starting prices, pricing models, AI agents and carrier features for FreightVero and 10 other TMS vendors. Checked September 10, 2026, with a source for every price.

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Short answer

Published starting prices run from $69 per user per month (AscendTMS) to $5,000/mo (Turvo), and McLeod publishes none. Pricing models split four ways: per user, per load, seats plus shipments, and flat platform fees. FreightVero starts at $349/mo with no per-load fees. It’s also the newest vendor here, with one design-partner customer.

How this comparison works

FreightVero is our product, so read this page with that in mind. Every competitor price comes from the vendor’s own pricing page or public plans feed, checked September 10, 2026. Where a vendor doesn’t publish something, the table says “Not public” instead of guessing.

FreightVero is new. Its broker TMS core is live with one design-partner customer, Bronco Logistics, and several features are in development or early access. Our editorial policy covers how we write these pages.

TMS vendors compared

TMSSegmentStarting pricePricing modelAI agentsCarrier TMS
FreightVeroNon-asset freight brokers. New, one design-partner customer$349/mo (Starter, 5 users, 250 loads)Flat monthly plans, no per-load feesSeven agents live, from $1,995/mo. AI load intake includedEarly access
AlvysCarriers and asset-based brokerages, also brokersStarts at $3.95/loadPer load, unlimited usersAlvys Intelligence. Foundry agent builder in cohort rolloutYes, a core strength
Rose Rocket (TMS.ai)Carriers, brokers, 3PLs and shippers$2,080/moFlat platform fee, unlimited usersTED, Rosie and Rocky, includedYes
BrokerProFreight brokers only$950/mo base feeBase fee plus load volumeBrokerPro AI (powered by CloneOps.ai), includedNo
Turvo3PLs, brokers and shippers, enterprise-leaning$5,000/moPlatform fee, upper tier on requestAugment partnershipCarrier collaboration and driver app, not a fleet TMS
AscendTMSSMB brokers, carriers and shippers$69/user/moPer userAscendAI, included freeYes
Tai TMS (Descartes)Brokers and 3PLs: FTL, LTL, drayage$995/mo (2 staff logins, 200 shipments)Seats plus shipments plus overagesTrack and Trace voice agent, includedNo
McLeodCarriers, brokers and 3PLs, mid-market to enterpriseNot publicNot publicRespondAI. Augment inside PowerBrokerYes (LoadMaster)
Port TMSBrokers, 3PLs and shippers, multimode$375/mo for 5 usersTiers by usersCoverage, Procaller and Dispatch agentsNo
EZ TMS (formerly EZ Loader)Freight brokers, FTL and LTL$500/mo with 3 seatsFlat rate plus per seatNone marketed as agentsNo
Ten4 IntelligenceSmall carriers and dispatchers, small brokers$99/mo carriers, $399/mo brokersTiers by users, voice AI minutes prepaidVoice AI agents for driver callsYes, a core product

Pricing as of September 10, 2026. Starting price is the lowest published plan on each vendor’s pricing page. Sources below.

FreightVero vs each vendor

ComparisonFreightVero vs AlvysPer-load pricing and carrier depth vs flat plans and enforced checkpoints.ComparisonFreightVero vs Rose RocketA configurable platform with AI agents from $2,080/mo vs a broker TMS from $349/mo.ComparisonFreightVero vs BrokerProTwo broker-only TMSs, compared on pricing model, AI and published contract terms.ComparisonFreightVero vs TurvoAn enterprise collaboration platform from $5,000/mo vs a new broker TMS.ComparisonFreightVero vs AscendTMSPer-user pricing from $69 vs flat plans, with the math at 5 and 15 users.ComparisonFreightVero vs Tai TMSSeat and shipment tiers, renewal terms and the Descartes acquisition.ComparisonFreightVero vs McLeodPowerBroker’s depth and hosting options vs published pricing and a narrower product.ComparisonFreightVero vs Port TMSEntry prices $26 apart: live AI agents vs database-enforced checkpoints.ComparisonFreightVero vs EZ TMSEZ Loader TMS’s flat rate, setup fee and buyout terms vs FreightVero’s plans.ComparisonFreightVero vs Ten4 IntelligenceLow per-seat pricing and voice AI minutes vs checkpoints and flagged tracking gaps.

Alternatives pages

AlternativesAlvys alternativesOptions for brokers weighing Alvys, with pricing and reviews.AlternativesAscendTMS alternativesOptions when per-user pricing stops adding up.AlternativesRose Rocket alternativesLower-cost and broker-focused options to Rose Rocket (TMS.ai).AlternativesTai TMS alternativesOptions for brokers comparing Tai after the Descartes acquisition.AlternativesMcLeod alternativesOptions to McLeod PowerBroker for brokers who want published pricing.AlternativesMercuryGate alternativesOptions to MercuryGate, now part of Infios.AlternativesTurvo alternativesBroker TMS options below Turvo’s $5,000/mo floor.AlternativesRevenova alternativesOptions to Revenova’s Salesforce-native TMS.AlternativesAljex alternativesOptions to Descartes Aljex, which starts at $699/mo.AlternativesHappyRobot alternativesOptions to HappyRobot’s AI agent platform for freight.AlternativesEZ Loader TMS alternativesOptions to EZ TMS, formerly EZ Loader TMS.

Ranked lists

ComparisonBest TMS for freight brokersOur ranked list of broker TMSs, with pricing, pros and cons.ComparisonBest TMS softwareA wider list covering brokers, carriers and shippers.

How to compare TMS vendors

  1. Price your real month, not the headline. The same brokerage gets very different bills under each model. At 15 users, AscendTMS Basic is $1,035/mo. Tai Growth is $995/mo but includes 2 staff logins. At Alvys’s advertised $3.95 starting rate, 400 loads comes to $1,580. The TMS pricing guide walks through the math.
  2. Read the renewal clause before the demo. Tai’s terms auto-renew “in perpetuity” with 60 days’ notice. BrokerPro’s terms auto-renew with 14 business days’ notice and no refunds after renewal. EZ TMS’s terms set a 50% buyout of the remaining contract. AscendTMS and Alvys advertise no long-term contracts. Many vendors publish nothing, so ask for the order form early.
  3. Ask where the workflow rules live. Can a user dispatch without a signed rate con, or mark a load delivered without a POD? Is that a setting an admin can change, or a rule the database enforces? FreightVero enforces its checkpoints at the database level, not a UI setting. Here’s how.
  4. Separate live features from the roadmap. Ask to see agents run on your own rate cons. Several come from partners: BrokerPro AI and Tai’s Track and Trace Agent use CloneOps.ai, and McLeod and Turvo embed Augment. FreightVero labels every feature live, in development, early access or planned.
  5. List the integrations you use every day. Load boards, tracking, carrier compliance, accounting and EDI. One missing connection can outweigh any feature.
  6. Check ownership. Descartes bought Tai in August 2026 and already owns Aljex. Lineage owns Turvo. McLeod has been founder-owned since 1985. Ownership shapes roadmaps, so ask about it.
  7. Ask what migrates. Customers and carriers move easily. Open loads, documents and history often don’t. Get the answer in writing. Our TMS migration page and guide to choosing a freight broker TMS go further.

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Frequently asked questions

Why aren't Aljex, Revenova and MercuryGate in the table?

They have alternatives pages linked above. Aljex publishes pricing, with its Essential plan at $699/mo for 5 users as of September 10, 2026. Revenova and MercuryGate, now part of Infios, don't publish prices. The table covers the 10 vendors with a dedicated FreightVero comparison page.

Do TMS vendors charge setup or onboarding fees?

Some do. EZ TMS lists a $1,500 one-time setup fee, waived on a 12-month agreement. Port TMS says a one-time onboarding fee may apply. Aljex lists a one-time setup fee on Essential. AscendTMS advertises no setup fees, and Turvo includes onboarding and data migration in its $5,000/mo plan. Ask every vendor for total first-year cost.

What's the difference between a broker TMS and a carrier TMS?

A broker TMS runs freight you arrange but don't haul: customers, carrier sourcing and dispatch, rate cons, tracking and billing. A carrier TMS runs your own trucks: drivers, equipment, fuel, IFTA and driver pay. Alvys, McLeod, AscendTMS and Ten4 Intelligence sell both. Tai, BrokerPro, Port TMS and EZ TMS sell broker TMS only.

Sources (22)
  1. Alvys pricing page
  2. Rose Rocket pricing page
  3. BrokerPro pricing page
  4. Turvo pricing page
  5. AscendTMS pricing page (thefreetms.com)
  6. Tai TMS pricing page
  7. McLeod Software homepage (no public pricing)
  8. Port TMS pricing page
  9. EZ TMS pricing page
  10. Ten4 Intelligence pricing page
  11. Ten4 Intelligence public plans feed
  12. Aljex pricing page
  13. Tai terms and conditions
  14. BrokerPro terms and conditions
  15. EZ TMS terms (SSA)
  16. Descartes: Descartes acquires Tai
  17. DC Velocity: Lineage Logistics acquires Turvo
  18. DC Velocity: Körber Supply Chain Software rebrands as Infios
  19. BrokerPro AI and CloneOps announcement
  20. Tai: AI Track and Trace Agent announcement
  21. McLeod Software and Augment AI integration announcement
  22. Turvo and Augment partnership announcement

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