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Traqo vs Flexport:
Your Carriers, Beside Any Forwarder
Traqo.ai vs Flexport: Flexport is a freight forwarder and customs broker whose platform is free because it earns from moving your freight — ocean, air and trucking for 13,000+ brands. Traqo is software only: a Logistics OS where you run your own carriers, yard and settlement, and it works alongside any forwarder, Flexport included.
Flexport is a freight forwarder and customs broker; its software comes with the freight it moves. Traqo is software only — the platform where you run your own carriers, yard and settlement.
At a Glance
The quick read
A snapshot of the key differences.
| TTraqo | Flexport | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Logistics OS (software only) | Freight forwarder and customs broker |
| Best Fit | Shippers running their own carriers | Emerging brands to the Fortune 500 |
| Who moves it | Your carriers | Flexport and its vetted carriers |
| Software price | Published plans and calculator | Free with Flexport's services |
| Freight price | Your own carrier rates | Not published |
| Reach | 12 countries | 13,000+ brands; 135 countries |
Feature Comparison
Everything, side by side
| Feature | TTraqo | Flexport |
|---|---|---|
| Moving the Freight | ||
| Ocean and air forwarding | ||
| Customs brokerage | Licensed broker | |
| Trucking through the vendor's network | Vetted carrier network | |
| E-commerce and B2B fulfilment | ||
| Software | ||
| Real-time tracking | SIM-based, your carriers | Control Tower, any forwarder |
| Commercials | ||
| Transparent published pricing | Platform free; freight rates not published | |
Where Traqo Wins
What Traqo does that a forwarder doesn't
Software only
Flexport earns from the freight it moves. Traqo sells no freight: you keep your own carriers, rates and data.
Your own carriers, on WhatsApp
Your transporters bid in reverse auctions from WhatsApp — no portal, no login — and Traqo customers cut freight cost about 11%.
SIM tracking — no hardware
Truck-level tracking of your own fleet and carriers through the driver's SIM, with nothing to install.
Yard and settlement
Gate passes, dock scheduling, a live yard map and freight settlement with your carriers, in the same platform as dispatch.
Alongside any forwarder
Track your forwarders' containers across 170+ shipping lines next to your domestic trucks — Flexport's freight included.
Live in 7 days
Traqo's no-code platform goes live in a week, with the ERP connector, carriers and tracking set up by Traqo.
Honest Assessment
Where Flexport has the edge
We believe in honest comparisons. Here's where Flexport genuinely leads.
It moves the freight for you
Ocean and air forwarding in 135 countries for more than 13,000 brands, with trucking and fulfilment — a service Traqo, which is software only, does not offer.
Customs and tariffs
A licensed customs broker with tariff tools; Flexport says its Customs Suite has saved customers $1B in tariff exposure over the last five years.
Free software with its freight
Purchase orders, shipments, inventory and customs in one workspace at no charge, with NetSuite and Dynamics 365 connections, and a Control Tower even for freight it doesn't move.
Decision Guide
Which one is right for you?
Choose Traqo if…
You run your own transporters and want auctions, SIM tracking, yard, ePOD and settlement in one platform — whoever forwards your international freight.
Book a demoConsider Flexport if…
You want a forwarder and customs broker to move your ocean and air freight for you, with its software included. Many shippers use both. Comparing network and forwarding platforms? See Traqo vs E2open, Infor Nexus and CargoWise.
Trusted Globally
Who runs freight with Traqo
Global MNCs and enterprise manufacturers across 12 countries in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and India.
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Run your own carriers in one platform
Auctions, tracking, yard, EXIM, ePOD and settlement in one login, beside any forwarder. Live in 7 days.
FAQ
Traqo vs Flexport — frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between Traqo and Flexport?
- Flexport is a freight forwarder and customs broker with its own software: it moves ocean, air and trucking freight for over 13,000 brands, and its platform is free because Flexport earns from the freight it moves. Traqo is software only — a Logistics OS where you run your own carriers, yard and settlement.
- Is Traqo a Flexport alternative?
- Only for part of what Flexport does. If you want a forwarder and customs broker to move your international freight, Flexport is that and Traqo is not. If you want software to run your own transporters — auctions, tracking, yard, ePOD and settlement — Traqo does that, and it works alongside any forwarder, Flexport included.
- How much does Flexport cost?
- Flexport says its platform is free for customers; it makes money by moving freight, clearing customs and fulfilling orders, and its freight rates are not published. Its Control Tower software for freight it doesn't move is sold by demo. Traqo publishes its plans and a pricing calculator on traqo.ai/pricing.
- Flexport vs Traqo — which is better for a mid-market shipper?
- For international ocean and air freight with customs brokerage handled for you, Flexport. For running your own domestic carriers — auctions on WhatsApp, SIM tracking, yard, ePOD and settlement in one platform — Traqo. Many shippers need both.
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