Blue Yonder Transportation Management vs EasyPost
transportation management (TMS) head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Quote-based (subscription) | Usage-based (per-shipment / per-label) with subscription and enterprise tiers |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | Enterprise | SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud | Acumatica, NetSuite |
| Vendor | Blue Yonder | EasyPost |
Our take
Where Blue Yonder Transportation Management leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 17 of the 33 capabilities where they differ (led by freight bid / rfp and tender management and multimodal route & mode optimization).
- Stated SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where EasyPost leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 16 of the 33 capabilities where they differ (led by multi-carrier / multimodal rate shopping and bring-your-own carrier accounts).
- Stated Acumatica, NetSuite integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 33 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Multi-carrier / multimodal rate shoppingRating & Freight Procurement | Not evidenced | Core strength Real-time rate comparison across 100+ carriers |
| Freight bid / RFP and tender managementRating & Freight Procurement | Core strength Logistics procurement and bid management | Not evidenced |
| Bring-your-own carrier accountsRating & Freight Procurement | Not evidenced | Core strength Bring-your-own negotiated carrier accounts |
| Multimodal route & mode optimizationPlanning & Load Optimization | Core strength Multi-modal network optimization for cost and service | Not evidenced |
| 3D / container load buildingPlanning & Load Optimization | Core strength 3D physics-based container load planning | Not evidenced |
| Network modeling & what-if scenariosPlanning & Load Optimization | Core strength Business case analysis and what-if disruption simulations | Not evidenced |
| AI/ML-driven continuous re-planningPlanning & Load Optimization | Core strength Continuous AI/ML re-planning in response to disruptions | Not evidenced |
| Pre-vetted carrier network accessCarrier Management | Core strength Blue Yonder Network of pre-onboarded carriers | Not evidenced |
| Label, BOL & shipping document generationShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Single and batch label creation, manifests, scan forms |
| Proof-of-delivery captureShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Core strength Digital signatures and proof of delivery | Not evidenced |
| Private fleet dispatch managementShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Core strength Fleet dispatching with dashboard and workload views | Not evidenced |
| Branded customer tracking pagesVisibility & Tracking | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Automated freight invoice auditFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Core strength Automated invoice-vs-quote variance flagging | Not evidenced |
| Customs documentation & declarationsCompliance & Protection | Not evidenced | Core strength Automated customs declaration for international shipments |
| Address verification & correctionCompliance & Protection | Not evidenced | Core strength Domestic and international address verification |
| Shipping insurance / cargo protectionCompliance & Protection | Not evidenced | Core strength Insurance API plus USPS/FedEx claims programs |
| Carbon emissions tracking & reportingCompliance & Protection | Core strength GLEC-accredited sustainability reporting | Not evidenced |
| Open REST API & webhooksPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Core strength RESTful API with helper libraries and webhooks |
| E-commerce & marketplace integrationsPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Core strength Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, WooCommerce, Amazon, eBay |
| Load consolidation & order buildingPlanning & Load Optimization | Supported Load planning for complex global networks | Not evidenced |
| Constraint-based planning enginePlanning & Load Optimization | Supported Customizable transportation optimization algorithms | Not evidenced |
| Automated tendering & acceptanceCarrier Management | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Automated shipment booking across modesShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Supported Carrier pickup and fulfillment workflows |
| Batch / bulk shipment processingShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Mobile app for drivers & dispatchShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Supported Mobile comms for tender acceptance and pickup/delivery | Not evidenced |
| Returns label generation & managementShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Supported Return label generation |
| Exception-based alerts & notificationsVisibility & Tracking | Not evidenced | Supported Webhook notifications on shipment status changes |
| Carrier payment processingFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Supported Accounts payable/receivable for freight | Not evidenced |
| Custom report builderAnalytics & Reporting | Not evidenced | Supported Shipment reporting and analytics |
| Freight spend analyticsAnalytics & Reporting | Not evidenced | Supported |
| WMS integrationPlatform & Integrations | Supported Native integration with Blue Yonder Warehouse Management | Not evidenced |
| Spot market rate accessRating & Freight Procurement | Supported Dynamic price discovery | Partial Luma AI rate shopping is a paid add-on trained on historical shipments |
| Invoice dispute & claims managementFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Partial Variance flagging feeds disputes; full claims workflow not detailed | Supported USPS and FedEx claims programs (Guard) |
Both grade identically on the other 21 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Blue Yonder Transportation Management, EasyPost.
Blue Yonder Transportation Management vs EasyPost — FAQs
Is Blue Yonder Transportation Management or EasyPost better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: Blue Yonder Transportation Management lists SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud; EasyPost lists Acumatica, NetSuite.
Which is cheaper, Blue Yonder Transportation Management or EasyPost?
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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