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Traqo vs Manhattan:
Ocean, Yard and Settlement Included
Traqo.ai vs Manhattan: Manhattan Active Transportation Management is a cloud-native TMS sharing one platform with Manhattan's warehouse and order products; ocean, air and Load Builder sit in its top edition, and yard, procurement and freight payment are add-ons. Traqo is a Logistics OS for mid-market shippers with all of those in one platform, live in 7 days.
Manhattan Active Transportation Management is strongest beside Manhattan's warehouse software. Traqo includes ocean, yard, auctions and settlement in one platform for mid-market shippers.
At a Glance
The quick read
A snapshot of the key differences.
| TTraqo | Manhattan | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Full Logistics OS | Cloud-native TMS on the Manhattan Active platform |
| Best Fit | Mid-market shippers | Large shippers, retailers, grocers and 3PLs |
| Ocean & Air | Included — EXIM | Enterprise Premier edition only |
| Yard | Included | Separate add-on |
| Freight Payment | Included | Add-on |
| Contract | One-year minimum | Multi-year, typically 5 years or more |
| Pricing | Published plans and calculator | No public price |
| Customers | Godrej Rentrust, Tata Hitachi, Polycab, Kärcher… | Retailers, grocers, manufacturers, 3PLs… |
Feature Comparison
Everything, side by side
| Feature | TTraqo | Manhattan |
|---|---|---|
| Planning & Execution | ||
| Truckload, LTL and intermodal | ||
| Ocean and air | EXIM, 170+ shipping lines | Enterprise Premier only |
| Tendering and tracking | ||
| Yard management | Separate add-on | |
| Dock appointment scheduling | Add-on | |
| Load building | 3D load planner | Enterprise Premier only |
| Procurement & Settlement | ||
| Carrier procurement and bids | Reverse auctions on WhatsApp | Add-on |
| Freight payment | Add-on | |
| Freight audit | ||
| Commercials | ||
| Transparent published pricing | No public price | |
| One-year contract available | Typically 5 years or more | |
| Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader, TMS (2026) | ||
Where Traqo Wins
What Traqo does differently from Manhattan
Ocean and air in every plan
Manhattan puts ocean, air and rail in its Enterprise Premier edition. Traqo's EXIM — 170+ shipping lines — is part of the platform.
Yard, payment and procurement included
Manhattan sells yard management, freight payment and procurement as add-ons. In Traqo they are one login with dispatch, tracking and ePOD.
One year, not five
Manhattan's annual report says its subscriptions typically run five years or more. Traqo's minimum contract is one year.
Reverse auctions on WhatsApp
Carriers bid from WhatsApp — no portal, no login — and Traqo customers cut freight cost about 11%.
SIM tracking — no hardware
Truck-level tracking through the driver's own SIM, with nothing to install, across your carriers from day one.
Live in 7 days
Manhattan says its implementation cycle can be lengthy. Traqo's no-code platform goes live in a week, set up by Traqo.
Honest Assessment
Where Manhattan has the edge
We believe in honest comparisons. Here's where Manhattan genuinely leads.
One platform with the warehouse
Transportation shares one data model with Manhattan's warehouse, yard and order products — a strong fit where warehouse and transport decisions are tightly coupled.
Continuous optimisation and private fleet
Continuous shipment optimisation with cross-dock and multi-compartment planning, and private fleet planning with drivers, tractors, trailers and hours-of-service rules.
Versionless cloud
Cloud-native and versionless, with updates every 90 days — and Manhattan was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems.
Decision Guide
Which one is right for you?
Choose Traqo if…
You're a mid-market shipper who wants ocean, yard, auctions, ePOD and settlement included — not in a top edition or add-ons — on a one-year minimum, live in 7 days.
Book a demoConsider Manhattan if…
You run Manhattan's warehouse management and want transport, yard and orders on the same platform, with a private fleet to plan. Weighing other enterprise suites too? See Traqo vs Descartes, SAP TM, Oracle OTM and Blue Yonder.
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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Everything included, live in 7 days
Auctions, tracking, yard, EXIM, ePOD and settlement in one login. One-year minimum, published pricing.
FAQ
Traqo vs Manhattan — frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between Traqo and Manhattan Active TM?
- Manhattan Active Transportation Management — now called ActiveTransportation — is a cloud-native TMS that shares one data model with Manhattan's warehouse, yard and order products. Ocean, air and rail, and Load Builder, are in its top edition; yard, procurement and freight payment are add-ons. Traqo is one Logistics OS for mid-market shippers with those in one platform.
- Is there a Manhattan Associates TMS alternative for mid-market shippers?
- Yes. Manhattan sells multi-year cloud subscriptions, typically five years or more, and says in its annual report that its implementation cycle can be lengthy. Traqo is built for mid-market shippers: auctions, tracking, yard, EXIM, ePOD and settlement in one platform, a one-year minimum, and live in 7 days.
- How much does Manhattan Active TM cost?
- Manhattan does not publish a price for ActiveTransportation; it is sold as a multi-year cloud subscription, typically five years or more, in Essentials, Enterprise and Enterprise Premier editions. Traqo publishes its plans and a pricing calculator on traqo.ai/pricing.
- Manhattan vs Traqo — which is better for a mid-market shipper?
- If you run Manhattan's warehouse management and want transport on the same platform, Manhattan is the better fit. If you want ocean, yard, auctions and settlement included rather than in a top edition or add-ons, a one-year minimum, and to be live in 7 days, Traqo is usually the better fit.
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