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    Side-by-side comparison of 3 solutions

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    BuyCo logo

    BuyCo

    Digital Freight Forwarding
    Marseille, France51-200
    Beacon logo

    Beacon

    Digital Freight Forwarding
    London, UK51-200
    Forto logo

    Forto Digital Forwarding

    Digital Freight Forwarding
    Berlin, Germany501-1000
    Overview
    BuyCo

    Container shipping TMS with SmartTrack visibility and 97% global carrier coverage

    Beacon

    AI supply chain workspace with live spreadsheets and 160+ carriers.

    Forto Digital Forwarding

    Digital freight forwarder with multi-modal booking and FortoLabs AI.

    Quick Facts
    Founded
    2015
    2018
    2016
    Location
    Marseille, France
    London, UK
    Berlin, Germany
    Employees
    51-200
    51-200
    501-1000
    Features
    10 max
    BuyCo
    10 features
    • SmartTrack Engine
    • Control Tower
    • Predictive ETAs
    • D&D Tracking
    • Document Workflows
    • Vessel Scheduling
    • +4 more features
    Beacon
    10 features
    • Live Spreadsheets
    • Real-Time Tracking
    • Live Boards Sharing
    • Automated ETA Alerts
    • Document Management
    • PO/SKU Tracking
    • +4 more features
    Forto Digital Forwarding
    10 features
    • Multi-Modal Booking
    • Real-Time Tracking
    • Document Management
    • Rate Comparison
    • Customs Clearance
    • Carbon Tracking
    • +4 more features
    Capabilities
    BuyCo
    1 capabilities
    Freight Marketplace / Booking Platform
    Beacon
    1 capabilities
    Full Service Digital Forwarders
    Forto Digital Forwarding
    1 capabilities
    Full Service Digital Forwarders
    Target Audience
    BuyCo
    Buyer Types
    Manufacturers and Shippers
    3PL
    Company Sizes
    SMB
    Mid-Market
    Beacon
    Buyer Types
    Retailer / eCommerce
    Manufacturers and Shippers
    Freight Forwarder
    Company Sizes
    SMB
    Mid-Market
    Forto Digital Forwarding
    Buyer Types
    Manufacturers and Shippers
    Retailer / eCommerce
    Company Sizes
    SMB
    Mid-Market
    Integrations
    10 max
    BuyCo
    10 integrations
    97% Ocean Carriers
    Shippeo Partnership
    SAP ERP
    TMS Platforms
    AIS Vessel Data
    Terminal Systems
    Customs Agents
    EDI/API
    +2 more
    Beacon
    10 integrations
    160+ Ocean Carriers
    160+ Air Carriers
    ERP Systems
    TMS Platforms
    Customs Brokers
    Warehouse Systems
    Excel Import
    API Platform
    +2 more
    Forto Digital Forwarding
    10 integrations
    ERP Systems
    TMS Platforms
    Carrier Networks
    Customs Brokers
    Ocean Carriers
    Airlines
    Rail Operators
    Trucking Partners
    +2 more

    How to compare supply chain software side by side

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    Key features

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    • Compare total cost

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    • Ask about roadmap

      Pick a vendor that is investing in the areas you care about for the next 2–3 years.

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