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At a Glance
Descartes MacroPoint
Descartes MacroPoint
Star Rating
(668)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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GoComet
GoComet
Star Rating
(190)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (36.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Descartes MacroPoint excels in "Carrier Management" with a solid performance rating of 8.9, while GoComet shines in "Carrier Information" with a higher score of 9.4, indicating a more comprehensive database for users.
  • Reviewers mention that GoComet's "Ease of Use" is rated at 9.7, making it more user-friendly compared to Descartes MacroPoint's 9.2, which can be crucial for teams looking for quick adoption.
  • G2 users highlight that GoComet offers superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.8, while Descartes MacroPoint's support is rated at 9.1, suggesting that users may find more responsive assistance with GoComet.
  • Users on G2 note that Descartes MacroPoint's "Load Optimization" feature is rated at 7.6, which may not meet the expectations of users needing advanced optimization tools, whereas GoComet does not have a specific rating for this feature.
  • Reviewers say that GoComet's "Customer Portal" is rated at 9.2, providing a better user experience for managing customer interactions compared to Descartes MacroPoint's 8.8 rating.
  • Users report that GoComet's "Automated Onboarding" feature scores 9.0, indicating a smoother setup process, while Descartes MacroPoint's score of 8.2 suggests room for improvement in this area.
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Descartes MacroPoint
No pricing available
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GoComet
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
603
9.5
165
Ease of Use
9.2
622
9.7
164
Ease of Setup
9.1
374
9.7
64
Ease of Admin
9.1
197
9.6
58
Quality of Support
9.0
573
9.8
163
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
195
9.7
58
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
608
9.8
156
Features by Category
8.4
3,446
9.1
498
Carrier Management
8.5
515
9.4
71
8.7
508
9.2
71
8.9
519
9.6
75
Freight Modes
8.4
491
9.0
49
Feature Not Available
8.2
46
Feature Not Available
8.8
44
Customer Management
8.7
489
9.2
50
7.9
460
9.3
48
8.0
464
9.2
44
Transportation Management Systems (TMS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
8.9
480
Fleet Optimization
Not enough data
7.6
21
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
9.3
34
Not enough data
9.7
40
Visibility
Not enough data
9.5
37
Not enough data
9.5
36
Not enough data
9.4
36
Transportation
Not enough data
9.3
35
Not enough data
6.7
22
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
8.8
27
Integrations
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
9.3
22
Analytics
Not enough data
9.5
28
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
9.6
25
Supply Chain VisibilityHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
8.4
5,159
9.0
801
Visibility
8.8
288
9.5
48
8.6
293
9.1
58
7.3
258
6.8
33
9.3
295
9.4
65
8.7
282
8.6
35
8.9
292
9.4
58
8.7
283
9.2
50
Delivery
8.8
278
8.9
31
Feature Not Available
9.3
36
Feature Not Available
7.5
24
8.3
274
8.9
30
Workflow Automation
Feature Not Available
9.5
29
8.1
258
9.2
24
Feature Not Available
9.3
28
7.9
252
8.8
21
Network Management
8.4
260
9.4
30
8.2
264
9.1
29
Performance
7.9
262
9.4
29
8.3
270
9.6
30
8.2
259
9.6
30
Platform
8.6
270
9.1
31
8.4
256
8.1
25
8.3
265
9.1
27
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Descartes MacroPoint
Descartes MacroPoint
GoComet
GoComet
Descartes MacroPoint and GoComet are categorized as Freight Management and Supply Chain Visibility
Unique Categories
Descartes MacroPoint
Descartes MacroPoint is categorized as SAP Store
GoComet
GoComet is categorized as Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Descartes MacroPoint
Descartes MacroPoint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
42.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
47.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.6%
GoComet
GoComet
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Descartes MacroPoint
Descartes MacroPoint
Logistics and Supply Chain
44.6%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
38.8%
Package/Freight Delivery
7.9%
Translation and Localization
1.8%
Automotive
1.1%
Other
5.9%
GoComet
GoComet
Logistics and Supply Chain
45.2%
Pharmaceuticals
8.1%
Chemicals
5.4%
Import and Export
4.3%
Telecommunications
2.2%
Other
34.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Descartes MacroPoint
Descartes MacroPoint
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AH
Alex H.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

True story = My company uses 3x differnt etracking tools. Often times, the other 2 don't work. In the old days, we'd spend time trying to learn and disagonose why it wasnt working. Nowadays and rather than spending time trying to get to the bottom of it,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
GW
Grant W.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

That it's inconcsistent and sometimes stops working.

GoComet
GoComet
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MT
Mylsamy T.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

First of all the modules are very easy to use, i have myself learned it and now training my internal team members and all other stakeholders myself wihthout needing any help from the GoComet team, who by the way are very promt and helpful if we ever get...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Import and Export

Updates are not real live. Sometimes there are shipments whereas the shipping company has already updated on their site, but still not updated on GoComet.

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Discussions
Descartes MacroPoint
Descartes MacroPoint Discussions
How does MacroPoint tracking work?
3 comments
Hamilton P.
HP
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Is MacroPoint free?
2 comments
BA
Macropoint is a subscribed service, paid for by the issuing company (Carrier, Broker, 3PL, etc.) It is free to the carrier/driver utilizing the location...Read more
How can I link this GPS with driver that refuse to active it?
1 comment
AC
You can let them know that the app will only keep a track of the location to where they're headed and once they get to the delivery address the app it self...Read more
GoComet
GoComet Discussions
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