e2open Transportation Management vs Manhattan Active Transportation Management
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 (SaaS), tailored by volume, users, and modules |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Infor, NetSuite | SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite |
| Vendor | e2open | Manhattan Associates |
Our take
Where e2open Transportation Management leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 12 of the 28 capabilities where they differ (led by multi-carrier / multimodal rate shopping and pre-vetted carrier network access).
- Stated Infor integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Manhattan Active Transportation Management leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 16 of the 28 capabilities where they differ (led by continuous moves & backhaul planning and network modeling & what-if scenarios).
Where they differ
The 28 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 | Core strength Rate comparison across carriers | Not evidenced |
| Continuous moves & backhaul planningPlanning & Load Optimization | Not evidenced | Core strength Continuous moves, backhauls, and cross-dock planning |
| Network modeling & what-if scenariosPlanning & Load Optimization | Not evidenced | Core strength Transportation network modeling and what-if scenario analysis |
| Pre-vetted carrier network accessCarrier Management | Core strength Access to e2open's carrier and logistics network | Not evidenced |
| Automated tendering & acceptanceCarrier Management | Core strength Load tendering to carriers | Not evidenced |
| Proof-of-delivery captureShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Proof-of-delivery capture and sharing |
| Mobile app for drivers & dispatchShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Driver mobile app for instructions and dispatch documents |
| Private fleet dispatch managementShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Private fleet and dispatch management |
| Dock appointment schedulingDock & Yard Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Yard management & gate controlDock & Yard Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength Task-based yard operations management |
| Multi-language / multi-timezone operationPlatform & Integrations | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| AI/ML-driven continuous re-planningPlanning & Load Optimization | Not evidenced | Supported Continuous optimization that re-solves plans as conditions change |
| Carrier compliance & insurance verificationCarrier Management | Not evidenced | Supported Carrier and supplier compliance program support |
| Automated shipment booking across modesShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Supported Automated/directed shipment creation, editing, cancellation |
| Control-tower / aggregated visibility dashboardVisibility & Tracking | Supported Logistics Visibility application across all modes | Not evidenced |
| Multi-currency settlementFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Customs documentation & declarationsCompliance & Protection | Not evidenced | Supported Compliance and trade documentation |
| Operational KPI dashboardsAnalytics & Reporting | Supported Role-based dashboards and analytics | Not evidenced |
| Freight spend analyticsAnalytics & Reporting | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Carrier performance analyticsAnalytics & Reporting | Not evidenced | Supported Carrier selection and performance-based evaluation |
| EDI connectivityPlatform & Integrations | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Open REST API & webhooksPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Freight bid / RFP and tender managementRating & Freight Procurement | Supported Transportation procurement services | Core strength Freight procurement and bid optimization |
| Load consolidation & order buildingPlanning & Load Optimization | Core strength Automated load consolidation | Supported Order consolidation into efficient shipments |
| Constraint-based planning enginePlanning & Load Optimization | Supported Lowest-cost routing against contracted routing guides | Core strength Constraint-aware solving against rates and business rules |
| Real-time multimodal shipment trackingVisibility & Tracking | Core strength Real-time shipment tracking and visibility | Supported Multi-modal and multi-leg shipment monitoring |
| Exception-based alerts & notificationsVisibility & Tracking | Core strength Rule-based exception management | Supported Alerts for delays, deviations, and milestones |
| Invoice dispute & claims managementFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Supported Carrier invoice reconciliation | Core strength Claims management |
Both grade identically on the other 26 capabilities — see each product's full profile: e2open Transportation Management, Manhattan Active Transportation Management.
e2open Transportation Management vs Manhattan Active Transportation Management — FAQs
Is e2open Transportation Management or Manhattan Active Transportation Management better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite. e2open Transportation Management additionally lists Infor. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, e2open Transportation Management or Manhattan Active Transportation Management?
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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