Alpega TMS vs Manhattan Active Transportation Management
transportation management (TMS) head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Quote-based (subscription / per-feature) | Subscription (SaaS), tailored by volume, users, and modules |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | SAP | SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite |
| Vendor | Alpega | Manhattan Associates |
Our take
Where Alpega TMS leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 10 of the 25 capabilities where they differ (led by operational kpi dashboards and rate benchmarking & market index).
Where Manhattan Active Transportation Management leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 15 of the 25 capabilities where they differ (led by constraint-based planning engine and continuous moves & backhaul planning).
- Stated Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 25 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Constraint-based planning enginePlanning & Load Optimization | Not evidenced | Core strength Constraint-aware solving against rates and business rules |
| Continuous moves & backhaul planningPlanning & Load Optimization | Not evidenced | Core strength Continuous moves, backhauls, and cross-dock planning |
| Network modeling & what-if scenariosPlanning & Load Optimization | Not evidenced | Core strength Transportation network modeling and what-if scenario analysis |
| Mobile app for drivers & dispatchShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Driver mobile app for instructions and dispatch documents |
| Private fleet dispatch managementShipment Execution & Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Private fleet and dispatch management |
| Yard management & gate controlDock & Yard Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength Task-based yard operations management |
| Operational KPI dashboardsAnalytics & Reporting | Core strength Performance and KPI dashboards | Not evidenced |
| Rate benchmarking & market indexRating & Freight Procurement | Supported Carrier and rate benchmarking | Not evidenced |
| AI/ML-driven continuous re-planningPlanning & Load Optimization | Not evidenced | Supported Continuous optimization that re-solves plans as conditions change |
| Carrier compliance & insurance verificationCarrier Management | Not evidenced | Supported Carrier and supplier compliance program support |
| Automated tendering & acceptanceCarrier Management | Supported Carrier assignment and tendering | Not evidenced |
| Control-tower / aggregated visibility dashboardVisibility & Tracking | Supported Aggregated tracking dashboard | Not evidenced |
| Self-service carrier appointment bookingDock & Yard Operations | Supported Smart booking reduces carrier wait times | Not evidenced |
| Carrier payment processingFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Customs documentation & declarationsCompliance & Protection | Not evidenced | Supported Compliance and trade documentation |
| Custom report builderAnalytics & Reporting | Supported Reporting and analytics / BI | Not evidenced |
| Freight spend analyticsAnalytics & Reporting | Supported Procurement cost reduction analytics | Not evidenced |
| Carrier performance analyticsAnalytics & Reporting | Not evidenced | Supported Carrier selection and performance-based evaluation |
| Open REST API & webhooksPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Load consolidation & order buildingPlanning & Load Optimization | Core strength | Supported Order consolidation into efficient shipments |
| Multimodal route & mode optimizationPlanning & Load Optimization | Supported Sourcing across air, land and sea freight | Core strength Self-configuring engine across ocean, rail, intermodal, TL, LTL, air, parcel |
| Real-time multimodal shipment trackingVisibility & Tracking | Core strength Live milestone tracking via Shippeo and project44 | Supported Multi-modal and multi-leg shipment monitoring |
| Ocean, rail & air shipment visibilityVisibility & Tracking | Partial Sourcing spans air/sea freight; live ocean/air tracking not detailed | Supported |
| Invoice dispute & claims managementFreight Audit, Settlement & Payment | Supported Claims management | Core strength Claims management |
| ERP integration & connectivityPlatform & Integrations | Core strength SAP Fusion integration under SAP PartnerEdge program | Supported API-first integration framework; connectors for SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, NetSuite |
Both grade identically on the other 29 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Alpega TMS, Manhattan Active Transportation Management.
Alpega TMS vs Manhattan Active Transportation Management — FAQs
Is Alpega TMS or Manhattan Active Transportation Management better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with SAP. Manhattan Active Transportation Management additionally lists Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, Alpega TMS or Manhattan Active Transportation Management?
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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