Manhattan Active Transportation Management 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 (SaaS), tailored by volume, users, and modules | Subscription tiers plus per-label and usage-based fees |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | Mid-market, Enterprise | SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite | NetSuite |
| Vendor | Manhattan Associates | Shippo |
Our take
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 Shippo 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).
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 | Not evidenced | Core strength Real-time rate comparison across 40+ carriers |
| Freight bid / RFP and tender managementRating & Freight Procurement | Core strength Freight procurement and bid optimization | Not evidenced |
| Bring-your-own carrier accountsRating & Freight Procurement | Not evidenced | Core strength Connect and use your own negotiated carrier accounts |
| Multimodal route & mode optimizationPlanning & Load Optimization | Core strength Self-configuring engine across ocean, rail, intermodal, TL, LTL, air, parcel | Not evidenced |
| Constraint-based planning enginePlanning & Load Optimization | Core strength Constraint-aware solving against rates and business rules | Not evidenced |
| Continuous moves & backhaul planningPlanning & Load Optimization | Core strength Continuous moves, backhauls, and cross-dock planning | Not evidenced |
| Network modeling & what-if scenariosPlanning & Load Optimization | Core strength Transportation network modeling and what-if scenario analysis | Not evidenced |
| Label, BOL & shipping document generationShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Single and bulk label purchase and printing |
| Proof-of-delivery captureShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Core strength Proof-of-delivery capture and sharing | Not evidenced |
| Mobile app for drivers & dispatchShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Core strength Driver mobile app for instructions and dispatch documents | Not evidenced |
| Private fleet dispatch managementShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Core strength Private fleet and dispatch management | Not evidenced |
| Returns label generation & managementShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Return label generation and returns management |
| Dock appointment schedulingDock & Yard Operations | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Yard management & gate controlDock & Yard Operations | Core strength Task-based yard operations management | Not evidenced |
| Automated freight invoice auditFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Core strength Automated freight bill auditing against carrier agreements | Not evidenced |
| Invoice dispute & claims managementFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Core strength Claims management | Not evidenced |
| Address verification & correctionCompliance & Protection | Not evidenced | Core strength Domestic and international address validation |
| 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 Rate and contract management | Not evidenced |
| Load consolidation & order buildingPlanning & Load Optimization | Supported Order consolidation into efficient shipments | Not evidenced |
| AI/ML-driven continuous re-planningPlanning & Load Optimization | Supported Continuous optimization that re-solves plans as conditions change | Not evidenced |
| Carrier compliance & insurance verificationCarrier Management | Supported Carrier and supplier compliance program support | Not evidenced |
| Batch / bulk shipment processingShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Branded customer tracking pagesVisibility & Tracking | Not evidenced | Supported Paid plans |
| Ocean, rail & air shipment visibilityVisibility & Tracking | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Carrier payment processingFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Shipping insurance / cargo protectionCompliance & Protection | Not evidenced | Supported Shipping insurance on labels |
| Custom report builderAnalytics & Reporting | Not evidenced | Supported Shippo Intelligence shipping analytics and reporting |
| Freight spend analyticsAnalytics & Reporting | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Carrier performance analyticsAnalytics & Reporting | Supported Carrier selection and performance-based evaluation | Not evidenced |
| Real-time multimodal shipment trackingVisibility & Tracking | Supported Multi-modal and multi-leg shipment monitoring | Core strength |
| Predictive / dynamic ETAsVisibility & Tracking | Not evidenced | Partial AI-powered estimated delivery dates on paid plans |
| Customs documentation & declarationsCompliance & Protection | Supported Compliance and trade documentation | Core strength Automated customs declaration and paperwork |
| Open REST API & webhooksPlatform & Integrations | Supported | Core strength REST shipping API, SDKs, webhooks, MCP server |
Both grade identically on the other 20 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Manhattan Active Transportation Management, Shippo.
Manhattan Active Transportation Management vs Shippo — FAQs
Is Manhattan Active Transportation Management or Shippo 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, Manhattan Active Transportation Management 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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