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At a Glance
Cargobase
Cargobase
Star Rating
(175)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Descartes Aljex
Descartes Aljex
Star Rating
(409)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Descartes Aljex excels in Carrier Management, particularly with its Carrier Information feature, which received a score of 9.3, while Cargobase scored 8.7. Reviewers mention that the detailed carrier profiles and performance metrics in Aljex help streamline decision-making.
  • Reviewers say that Descartes Aljex shines in Load Optimization, scoring 9.3 compared to Cargobase's 8.8. Users on G2 highlight the effectiveness of Aljex's algorithms in maximizing load efficiency, which significantly reduces costs.
  • Users say that the Freight Invoice feature in Descartes Aljex is particularly robust, scoring 9.4, while Cargobase scored 8.7. Reviewers mention that Aljex's invoicing capabilities are comprehensive, allowing for better tracking and management of freight costs.
  • G2 users report that Descartes Aljex has superior Product Direction, with a positive score of 9.5, compared to Cargobase's 8.0. Users mention that Aljex's commitment to continuous improvement and feature updates is a significant advantage.
  • Reviewers mention that Cargobase performs well in Customer Management, particularly with its Quotes feature, scoring 8.9, while Aljex scored 8.7. Users appreciate the ease of generating and managing quotes in Cargobase, which enhances customer interactions.
  • Users on G2 report that both products have strong Quality of Support, but Descartes Aljex slightly edges out with a score of 9.0 compared to Cargobase's 9.1. Reviewers mention that while both provide good support, Aljex's response times and resource availability are often highlighted as superior.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cargobase
No pricing available
Descartes Aljex
Basic
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5 Users
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Cargobase
Free Trial is available
Descartes Aljex
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
140
9.2
369
Ease of Use
9.1
141
9.3
374
Ease of Setup
8.9
33
9.4
236
Ease of Admin
8.8
32
8.7
48
Quality of Support
9.1
134
9.0
354
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
33
9.3
49
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
134
9.5
362
Features by Category
8.7
792
9.0
2,201
Carrier Management
8.7
87
9.3
260
8.7
87
8.9
258
8.6
89
9.2
260
Freight Modes
8.7
89
9.0
247
8.8
85
8.8
232
8.9
89
9.0
237
Customer Management
8.6
86
8.9
233
8.9
92
8.6
228
8.5
88
9.2
246
Transportation Management Systems (TMS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.5
777
9.0
3,722
Fleet Optimization
8.8
51
9.3
230
8.5
47
8.7
220
8.9
53
9.1
229
8.5
53
9.2
230
Visibility
8.3
60
8.9
225
8.3
57
9.0
226
8.3
57
9.2
227
Transportation
8.6
53
9.1
222
8.3
37
8.4
202
8.7
49
9.3
226
8.7
48
9.1
217
Integrations
8.4
33
8.6
199
8.4
32
8.6
201
8.5
35
9.3
219
Analytics
8.8
43
9.4
225
8.5
31
8.8
213
8.6
38
9.0
211
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cargobase
Cargobase
Descartes Aljex
Descartes Aljex
Cargobase and Descartes Aljex are categorized as Freight Management and Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Unique Categories
Cargobase
Cargobase has no unique categories
Descartes Aljex
Descartes Aljex has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cargobase
Cargobase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.3%
Descartes Aljex
Descartes Aljex
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
52.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Cargobase
Cargobase
Automotive
52.4%
Logistics and Supply Chain
16.1%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
5.4%
Airlines/Aviation
4.2%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
3.6%
Other
18.5%
Descartes Aljex
Descartes Aljex
Logistics and Supply Chain
56.4%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
32.4%
Package/Freight Delivery
5.0%
Accounting
2.0%
Import and Export
1.0%
Other
3.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cargobase
Cargobase
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Automotive

Having experienced Cargobase firsthand, I can attest to its remarkable strengths in streamlining logistics operations. The platform's user-friendly interface simplifies management tasks, fostering transparent communication among stakeholders and reducing...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain

To have to include the shipment information in the system which has been already paralleled given to the client via mail. There is no possibility to include extra costs caused during the operation of the service.

Descartes Aljex
Descartes Aljex
Most Helpful Favorable Review
GG
Gaurav G.
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain

Descartes Aljex has been really helpful to manage the logistics, transportation and inventory. With it's large and varied experience, Descartes have included every option that one can need to smoothly operate in Logistics Industry. Warehouse management is...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Bryce W.
BW
Bryce W.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Limitations in reporting, and functionality for things you would think would be basic functions.

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Discussions
Cargobase
Cargobase Discussions
can we link with shipping line website ?
1 comment
Official Response from Cargobase
Hi Syahdanial, Thank you for your question. Happy to help! Ocean carriers can be added to your preferred pool of providers in order to allow them to...Read more
HOW DO I?
1 comment
Official Response from Cargobase
Hi Carlos, thank you for your question. Happy to help! Submitting a quote can be done in a few clicks: 1. View the list of open requests in the ‘Quotes’...Read more
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Descartes Aljex
Descartes Aljex Discussions
What is Descartes Aljex used for?
3 comments
Storm W.
SW
For Freight Management, shipments, drivers, documentation, payments, etc.Read more
is this system being upgraded
1 comment
Aron M.
AM
I use a lot this system and didn't see any upgrade in the last 9 month Read more
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