# Portcast Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 Portcast Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on August 24, 2025

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Portcast

## What is Portcast?

Portcast's AI-powered visibility platform provides real-time tracking of ocean freight. Our ML algorithms help users monitor containers, receive terminal milestone updates, and access predictive and prescriptive insights. Portcast offers alerts for risks, operational planning, and events like container rollovers, delays, and port closures. Serving clients in Asia and Europe, we process 5 million data points daily, covering 5,000+ vessels and barges, 1,200+ global ports, and 120+ carriers/NVOCCs.

## What is Portcast used for?

[Shipment Tracking](https://www.capterra.com/shipment-tracking-software/)[Supply Chain Management](https://www.capterra.com/supply-chain-management-software/)[Logistics](https://www.capterra.com/logistics-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 11 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

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Neutral

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Negative

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Starting price

$500

Usage Based, Per Month

Free trial  
available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### Portcast

4.4 (11)

VS.

[4.7 (743)](https://www.capterra.com/p/136895/Freightview/reviews/)

Starting Price

$500

Usage Based, Per Month

Starting Price

$149

Other, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.3 (11)

Ease Of Use

4.8 (466)

Value For Money

4.3 (6)

Value For Money

4.6 (392)

Customer Service

4.6 (10)

Customer Service

4.7 (431)

## Portcast alternatives

[4.6 (951)](https://www.capterra.com/p/155621/ShipStation/reviews/)

Starting price

$14.99

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

92%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

Highest Rated

[4.8 (825)](https://www.capterra.com/p/146146/Shippo/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

97%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.2 (233)](https://www.capterra.com/p/29249/Express/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

82%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.7 (46)](https://www.capterra.com/p/152285/FreightPOP/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

96%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/253352/Portcast/alternatives/)

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Status Tracking

4.3 (8)

112.50% of 8 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction

Delivery Record

4.3 (4)

125.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Notation showing the location and time stamp of shipment delivery

Order Management

4.3 (4)

100.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases

Supplier Management

3.0 (4)

75.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Manage all supplier data and operations

Transportation Management

4.3 (4)

100.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Organize and track the physical movement of goods from one location to another

Quotes/Estimates

3.0 (3)

66.67% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Generate quotes or estimates for customers

Portcast 58 features

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Ship packages/goods by aircraft

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Documents issued by a carrier to acknowledge receipt of cargo for shipment

Shipping products/goods in containers

Store and organize information about customers and previous interactions

A website or login for customers to access information

Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding

Alter the layout and content of reports

Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements

Import and export data to and from software applications

A note of the expected delivery date and time

Notation showing the location and time stamp of shipment delivery

Track item deliveries through dispatch notifications, status and location tracking, and ETA updates

Forecast customer demand using historical insights and simulations

Manage sending personnel and resources to a site as needed

Transfer of data from one computer system to another

Intended to be used by freight brokers and logistics companies

Shipping products/goods by land

Information, data and reports that are being tracked over time

Management of inbound and outbound shipments in the context of international trade

Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply

Maintain and control the stock level of inventory

Identify the physical location of an individual, asset, device, etc.

Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user

Manage and support multiple locations

Transportation of goods/products over long distances using ship

Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases

Track orders throughout the fulfillment process

Predict future data based on historical data sets

Streamlining repetitive tasks and activities through automated and predefined workflows

Generate quotes or estimates for customers

Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time

Receive data and information in real time

Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks

Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs

Active reporting of data and metrics

Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals

Finding the most optimal routes for drivers based on various factors and constraints

Oversee various functions of the organization while balancing and optimizing supply and demand

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information

Calculation of shipment price based on size, weight, route, timeframe, and carrier.

The software will assign a tracking number associated to the order number to track the physical progress of the package in delivery.

Manage and track orders being shipped to customers

Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction

At a high level, visualize a preferred outcome, define goals and identify specific steps to achieve them

Manage all supplier data and operations

Manage the planning and execution of supply chain activities

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Organize and track the physical movement of goods from one location to another

Manage and track operations and inventory within warehouses

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

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Features

4.2 (11)

4.2

Based on 11 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.3 (6)

Free Trial

Basic

$500.00

Usage Based,Per Month

Value for money

4.3 (6)

4.3

Based on 6 reviews

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.6 (10)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.6 (10)

4.6

Based on 10 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.4

Based on 11 reviews

Filter by rating

5(4)

4(7)

3(0)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

CC

CARLOS C.

Digital Transformation

Logistics and Supply Chain

### "BEGGINING WITH TRACKING SOLUTIONS"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

April 3, 2024

Pros

easy to work with Portcast staff, open minded team

Cons

we could not receive updated information in shorter periods of time and cross check information from satelites and ports

Alternatives considered

[Gatehouse Solutions](https://www.capterra.com/p/148602/Gatehouse-Solutions/)

Reasons for choosing Portcast

website offer and relationship with Portcast crew

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

April 10, 2024

Thank you, Carlos, for sharing your feedback. As we persist in our commitment to delivering a seamless tracking experience for our users, your insights are invaluable in helping us achieve that goal. Thank you for helping us serve you better!

JB

Joschka B.

Digital Transformation Manager

Logistics and Supply Chain

### "Portcast as a Raw Tracking Provider"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

February 28, 2024

Pros

Great onboarding, great flexibility and great customer orientated. The Portcast team gave us always the feeling to understand our perspective and what our key needs are. It feels like cooperation and not only that we are a customer.

Cons

Nothing so far, because we are still in the starting phase.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

April 10, 2024

Thank you, Joschka, for dedicating your time to review Portcast. Rest assured, we remain committed to delivering excellence tailored to your needs.

ME

Marian E.

Operations coordinator

International Trade and Development

### "My experience"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

January 26, 2023

Pros

It offers me a fast and accurate way to track containers.

Cons

It's a bit confusing at first to handle, if it hasn't been used before.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

DK

Daniel K.

Head of SCM

Chemicals

### "very impressive product"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

November 9, 2022

we can highly recommend working together

Pros

very committed team, uncomplicated approach, very quick implementation possible, results have convinced us.

Cons

very clear reporting. daily milestone tracking clear and visual , scope convinced us

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

ER

Edwin R.

Pricing coordinator

Import and Export

### "Great service"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

October 31, 2022

Great experience with reliable customer service when clarifying any question it may arise.

Pros

The fact that we can have a master and child org allows us to have a better view of the container we need to track on a daily basis. This is something we are still working on, but it´s definitely a great feature.

Cons

I think the product is using-friendly. Any request we have made has been attended positively.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

SW

Susana W.

Digital Engineer

Logistics and Supply Chain

### "Visibility problem solved"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

September 26, 2022

Pros

The software adapts to the needs of the company almost in its entirety, the visibility it provides with respect to the container tracking brings a lot of value.

Cons

As an opportunity for improvement I would consider adding the name of the terminal to which the containers arrive and not only the port name, also consider mapping when the container is empty, between unload and gateout.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

September 29, 2022

Thank you for your kind feedback, Susana! We believe that the visibility at the handover points is especially crucial to enable smooth logistics operations. That includes arrival and container events at the terminal. Our team is now developing new capabilities to improve coverage for events at the terminal and we can't wait to introduce them to our customers.

PG

Panji G.

Business Development & Research

Logistics and Supply Chain

### "Be a Wizard For Shipment Prediction"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

August 24, 2022

Pros

The accuracy of prediction. We can inform arrival time better than shipping line website

Cons

Cannot generate the prediction due to tecnical issue and or lack of database

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

September 27, 2022

Thanks for your hands-on review, Panji! We think it perfectly reflects both sides of our product: what we deliver accurate predictions, and what we overcome multiplicity and discrepancy in input data sources. It's our challenge to constantly look for new solutions for our technology to reduce the number of cases that you've mentioned, thanks for that feedback!

OB

Olaf B.

Deputy General Manager - Offshore Processes

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

### "Can you predict the future?"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

June 3, 2022

It is a very agile team always focusing and interesting to listen to their customers and their needs. A very committed team.

Pros

It helps you to predict at an early stage of how outside circumstances like weather , congestions, strikes may will impact your and your customers downstream processes

Cons

At the time we tested / evaluated the product the reason for delays was not always clear. Understood that this has meanwhile been fixed

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

June 8, 2022

Thanks for your review and kind words, Olaf! We're constantly working on adding more clarity to our UI and would be happy to see you again on the platform!

SL

Shu Lin T.

PM

Automotive

### "Great feature in Portcast for container tracking"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

May 13, 2022

Pros

Able to consolidate all shipment in one software for tracking. Can track using different methods BL, Container No.

Cons

The time needed to reflect the container status after posting the BL or container no.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

May 18, 2022

Hello Shu Lin, In one of our latest updates, we've added a new algorithm that significantly reduced the time needed to reflect the container status. In the future, we're going to adjust that even more as we understand how important this time gap is. Thanks for your feedback!

OK

Olga K.

International Transformation Director

Food & Beverages

### "Accuracy & Flexibility "

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

May 6, 2022

Pros

The most powerful functionality is predictive ETA complementing by complete E2E view of ocean events gives us a best in accuracy of prediction and completeness of ocean view. Also we found very powerful the possibility to track suppliers containers ( even if not booked by ABI), which brings flexibility to growth our international business

Cons

nothing specifically to be mentioned.

Alternatives considered

[BuyCo](https://www.capterra.com/p/179235/BUYCO/)

Reasons for choosing Portcast

PortcCast was a winner of EAT accuracy competition + Agile & proactive approach of management + Fast implementation

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

May 13, 2022

Thanks a lot for your review, Olga! We're doing our best to deliver the highest quality insights for our customers. We have so much more to be released down the road.

[View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/253352/Portcast/reviews/)

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