EasyPost 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 | Usage-based (per-shipment / per-label) with subscription and enterprise tiers | Subscription (SaaS), tailored by volume, users, and modules |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | Acumatica, NetSuite | SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite |
| Vendor | EasyPost | Manhattan Associates |
Our take
Where EasyPost leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 15 of the 34 capabilities where they differ (led by multi-carrier / multimodal rate shopping and bring-your-own carrier accounts).
- Stated Acumatica integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Manhattan Active Transportation Management leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 19 of the 34 capabilities where they differ (led by freight bid / rfp and tender management and multimodal route & mode optimization).
- Stated SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365 integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 34 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 Real-time rate comparison across 100+ carriers | Not evidenced |
| Freight bid / RFP and tender managementRating & Freight Procurement | Not evidenced | Core strength Freight procurement and bid optimization |
| Bring-your-own carrier accountsRating & Freight Procurement | Core strength Bring-your-own negotiated carrier accounts | Not evidenced |
| Multimodal route & mode optimizationPlanning & Load Optimization | Not evidenced | Core strength Self-configuring engine across ocean, rail, intermodal, TL, LTL, air, parcel |
| Constraint-based planning enginePlanning & Load Optimization | Not evidenced | Core strength Constraint-aware solving against rates and business rules |
| 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 |
| Label, BOL & shipping document generationShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Core strength Single and batch label creation, manifests, scan forms | 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 |
| Branded customer tracking pagesVisibility & Tracking | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Dock appointment schedulingDock & Yard Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Yard management & gate controlDock & Yard Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength Task-based yard operations management |
| Automated freight invoice auditFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Not evidenced | Core strength Automated freight bill auditing against carrier agreements |
| Address verification & correctionCompliance & Protection | Core strength Domestic and international address verification | Not evidenced |
| Shipping insurance / cargo protectionCompliance & Protection | Core strength Insurance API plus USPS/FedEx claims programs | Not evidenced |
| E-commerce & marketplace integrationsPlatform & Integrations | Core strength Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, WooCommerce, Amazon, eBay | Not evidenced |
| Carrier contract & negotiated rate managementRating & Freight Procurement | Not evidenced | Supported Rate and contract management |
| Load consolidation & order buildingPlanning & Load Optimization | Not evidenced | Supported Order consolidation into efficient shipments |
| 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 |
| Batch / bulk shipment processingShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Returns label generation & managementShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Supported Return label generation | Not evidenced |
| Ocean, rail & air shipment visibilityVisibility & Tracking | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Carrier payment processingFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Custom report builderAnalytics & Reporting | Supported Shipment reporting and analytics | Not evidenced |
| Freight spend analyticsAnalytics & Reporting | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Carrier performance analyticsAnalytics & Reporting | Not evidenced | Supported Carrier selection and performance-based evaluation |
| Spot market rate accessRating & Freight Procurement | Partial Luma AI rate shopping is a paid add-on trained on historical shipments | Not evidenced |
| Real-time multimodal shipment trackingVisibility & Tracking | Core strength | Supported Multi-modal and multi-leg shipment monitoring |
| Invoice dispute & claims managementFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Supported USPS and FedEx claims programs (Guard) | Core strength Claims management |
| Customs documentation & declarationsCompliance & Protection | Core strength Automated customs declaration for international shipments | Supported Compliance and trade documentation |
| Open REST API & webhooksPlatform & Integrations | Core strength RESTful API with helper libraries and webhooks | Supported |
Both grade identically on the other 20 capabilities — see each product's full profile: EasyPost, Manhattan Active Transportation Management.
EasyPost vs Manhattan Active Transportation Management — FAQs
Is EasyPost or Manhattan Active Transportation Management better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with NetSuite. EasyPost additionally lists Acumatica. Manhattan Active Transportation Management additionally lists SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, EasyPost 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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