3Gtms vs Shippo
transportation management (TMS) head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Subscription (quote-based) | Subscription tiers plus per-label and usage-based fees |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | Mid-market, Enterprise | SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | None listed | NetSuite |
| Vendor | 3Gtms | Shippo |
Our take
Where 3Gtms leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 25 of the 36 capabilities where they differ (led by load consolidation & order building and multimodal route & mode optimization).
Where Shippo leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 11 of the 36 capabilities where they differ (led by bring-your-own carrier accounts and label, bol & shipping document generation).
- Stated NetSuite integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 36 capabilities (of 54 in the transportation management (TMS) taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bring-your-own carrier accountsRating & Freight Procurement | Not evidenced | Core strength Connect and use your own negotiated carrier accounts |
| Load consolidation & order buildingPlanning & Load Optimization | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Multimodal route & mode optimizationPlanning & Load Optimization | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Constraint-based planning enginePlanning & Load Optimization | Core strength Respects capacity and service rules | Not evidenced |
| Automated tendering & acceptanceCarrier Management | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Label, BOL & shipping document generationShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Single and bulk label purchase and printing |
| Returns label generation & managementShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Return label generation and returns management |
| Dock appointment schedulingDock & Yard Operations | Core strength Dock Door Scheduler | Not evidenced |
| Automated freight invoice auditFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Customs documentation & declarationsCompliance & Protection | Not evidenced | Core strength Automated customs declaration and paperwork |
| Address verification & correctionCompliance & Protection | Not evidenced | Core strength Domestic and international address validation |
| Operational KPI dashboardsAnalytics & Reporting | Core strength Real-time dashboards for cost, service, performance | Not evidenced |
| E-commerce & marketplace integrationsPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Core strength Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, WooCommerce, Squarespace, Amazon, and more |
| Carrier contract & negotiated rate managementRating & Freight Procurement | Supported Rating accounts for tariffs, density, pallets, flat rates | Not evidenced |
| Freight bid / RFP and tender managementRating & Freight Procurement | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Spot market rate accessRating & Freight Procurement | Supported Real-time market pricing and rate index guidance | Not evidenced |
| Rate benchmarking & market indexRating & Freight Procurement | Supported | Not evidenced |
| AI/ML-driven continuous re-planningPlanning & Load Optimization | Supported Machine-learning-driven task automation | Not evidenced |
| Carrier onboarding workflowsCarrier Management | Supported Structured onboarding workflows | Not evidenced |
| Carrier compliance & insurance verificationCarrier Management | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Carrier performance scorecardsCarrier Management | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Pre-vetted carrier network accessCarrier Management | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Automated shipment booking across modesShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Supported Carrier pickup scheduling |
| Batch / bulk shipment processingShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Predictive / dynamic ETAsVisibility & Tracking | Core strength Intelligent ETAs | Partial AI-powered estimated delivery dates on paid plans |
| Control-tower / aggregated visibility dashboardVisibility & Tracking | Supported End-to-end shipment visibility across modes | Not evidenced |
| Branded customer tracking pagesVisibility & Tracking | Not evidenced | Supported Paid plans |
| Carrier payment processingFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Supported Faster carrier payment cycles | Not evidenced |
| Invoice dispute & claims managementFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Supported Invoice reconciliation and dispute reduction | Not evidenced |
| Shipping insurance / cargo protectionCompliance & Protection | Not evidenced | Supported Shipping insurance on labels |
| Carrier performance analyticsAnalytics & Reporting | Supported | Not evidenced |
| EDI connectivityPlatform & Integrations | Supported | Not evidenced |
| WMS integrationPlatform & Integrations | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Exception-based alerts & notificationsVisibility & Tracking | Core strength | Supported Tracking webhooks and notification emails (paid plans) |
| Ocean, rail & air shipment visibilityVisibility & Tracking | Partial Covers TL/LTL/parcel/drayage; ocean/rail/air not documented | Not evidenced |
| Open REST API & webhooksPlatform & Integrations | Supported Integration Hub for connecting external systems | Core strength REST shipping API, SDKs, webhooks, MCP server |
Both grade identically on the other 18 capabilities — see each product's full profile: 3Gtms, Shippo.
3Gtms vs Shippo — FAQs
Is 3Gtms or Shippo better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: 3Gtms lists no ERP integrations publicly; Shippo lists NetSuite.
Which is cheaper, 3Gtms or Shippo?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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