Kuebix 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 (per-tier SaaS) | Subscription (SaaS), tailored by volume, users, and modules |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | NetSuite | SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite |
| Vendor | FreightWise | Manhattan Associates |
Our take
Where Kuebix leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 14 of the 31 capabilities where they differ (led by multi-carrier / multimodal rate shopping and carrier performance scorecards).
Where Manhattan Active Transportation Management leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 17 of the 31 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 31 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 Quote across connected LTL, parcel, and truckload carriers | Not evidenced |
| Freight bid / RFP and tender managementRating & Freight Procurement | Not evidenced | Core strength Freight procurement and bid optimization |
| 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 |
| Carrier performance scorecardsCarrier Management | Core strength Carrier performance scorecards | Not evidenced |
| Label, BOL & shipping document generationShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Core strength Bills of lading, labels, and shipping documents | 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 |
| Yard management & gate controlDock & Yard Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength Task-based yard operations management |
| EDI connectivityPlatform & Integrations | Core strength EDI X12 support | Not evidenced |
| 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 |
| Automated tendering & acceptanceCarrier Management | Supported Automate carrier pickup requests; communicate with carriers | Not evidenced |
| Exception-based alerts & notificationsVisibility & Tracking | Not evidenced | Supported Alerts for delays, deviations, and milestones |
| Control-tower / aggregated visibility dashboardVisibility & Tracking | Supported Shared visibility for internal teams and trading partners | Not evidenced |
| Ocean, rail & air shipment visibilityVisibility & Tracking | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Customs documentation & declarationsCompliance & Protection | Not evidenced | Supported Compliance and trade documentation |
| Operational KPI dashboardsAnalytics & Reporting | Supported Dashboards for freight spend and savings | Not evidenced |
| Custom report builderAnalytics & Reporting | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Freight spend analyticsAnalytics & Reporting | Supported Freight cost and financial analytics | Not evidenced |
| Carrier performance analyticsAnalytics & Reporting | Not evidenced | Supported Carrier selection and performance-based evaluation |
| E-commerce & marketplace integrationsPlatform & Integrations | Supported | Not evidenced |
| WMS integrationPlatform & Integrations | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Automated shipment booking across modesShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Core strength Book freight directly from quote results | Supported Automated/directed shipment creation, editing, cancellation |
| Real-time multimodal shipment trackingVisibility & Tracking | Core strength In-transit and delivered shipment visibility | Supported Multi-modal and multi-leg shipment monitoring |
| Invoice dispute & claims managementFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Supported Flag and reconcile rate exceptions | Core strength Claims management |
| ERP integration & connectivityPlatform & Integrations | Core strength Pre-built connections to 200+ transportation partners | Supported API-first integration framework; connectors for SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, NetSuite |
Both grade identically on the other 23 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Kuebix, Manhattan Active Transportation Management.
Kuebix vs Manhattan Active Transportation Management — FAQs
Is Kuebix or Manhattan Active Transportation Management better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with NetSuite. 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, Kuebix 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.
Get pricing for both
Tell us your ERP, seat count and must-haves and we'll come back with an independent view of what Kuebix and Manhattan Active Transportation Management should each cost you — and whether a third option belongs on your shortlist.