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TMS.AI vs AscendTMS Comparison (2026)

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Overview

The Anti-Templated TMS for trucking and logistics. Add custom fields in 1 minute, build automations in 3 minutes. Configure edge cases in days—not months on a vendor backlog. Trusted by 100K people daily, TMS.AI helps companies optimize operations and expand their network.

AscendTMS is a logistics and shipping management software that helps businesses streamline operations related to dispatching, accounting, commissions, asset management, and more on a centralized platform. The automated workflow engine uses an IFTTT algorithm to update load details and statuses.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

2080

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

99

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.4

35

5

4

3

2

1

21

11

1

1

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
83%
would recommend this app

4.9

368

5

4

3

2

1

324

35

8

1

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
94%
would recommend this app

Pros

“Easy to see revenue and cost margins on each order and status of the orders as each status has a different color.”
KR

Kristi R.

Accountant

“Needed more customizations for everything to work as needed for accounting.”
KR

Kristi R.

Accountant

“training, free account until you start to build customers and revenue.”
JG

Jennifer G.

Owner

Pros

“The ability to run reports and have clear visibility into operations is a big advantage, and the integrations really enhance the overall functionality of the system.”
JK

Jullisa K.

Freight Broker

“The affordability doesn't come at a loss of service. since day one I have been getting hands on support and guidance.”
LA

Lorenzo A.

Founder and CEO

“Also the learning center are really helpful to find more instructions step by step with videos and simple guidance.”
LR

Luis R.

CEO

Cons

“I feel sometimes that it is a race to get new features out to customer and not enough review is done once released to improve existing features and overall user experience”
JB

Joshua B.

Vice President - Operations

Cons

“Im sure that's A.I. but can be annoying.”
Verified reviewer profile picture

Jay V.

Managing Director

“Two examples, when uploaded a BOL within a load, you have to select the customer or it won't send with the Invoice. ”
CB

Chad B.

Dispatch

“Currently lacking the ability to push X6 updates via EDI.”
SP

Stephen P.

Founder

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa year ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review19 days ago

Key features

  • Total features90
  • 3PL Management
  • AI Copilot
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Air Shipping
  • Alerts/Escalation
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Bills of Lading
  • CRM
  • Carrier Management
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Contact Database
  • Container Shipping
  • Cross Docking
  • Customer Database
  • Customer Management
  • Customer Portal
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Delivery Tracking
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Discount Management
  • Dispatch Management
  • Document Management
  • Driver Management
  • Driver Settlements
  • EDI
  • Electronic Signature
  • Employee Management
  • Fleet Management
  • For Freight Operations
  • Freight Shipping
  • Fuel Management
  • GPS
  • Generative AI
  • Geographic Maps
  • Geolocation
  • Ground Shipping
  • Historical Reporting
  • Import/Export Management
  • International Forwarders
  • Invoice Management
  • LTL/Shared Truckload
  • Live Driver Tracking
  • Load Optimization
  • Local Forwarders
  • Location Tracking
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Mileage Tracking
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Alerts
  • Mobile App
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Location
  • Ocean Shipping
  • Order Fulfillment
  • Order Management
  • Order Tracking
  • Package Tracking
  • Parcel Shipping
  • Performance Metrics
  • Procurement Management
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Rate Management
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Route History
  • Route Management
  • Route Optimization
  • Routing
  • Safety Management
  • Sales & Operations Planning
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Self Service Portal
  • Shipment Price Calculation
  • Shipment Tracking
  • Shipping Management
  • Status Tracking
  • Strategic Planning
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Task Scheduling
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Tracking
  • Transportation Management
  • Trip Logs
  • Truckload Management
  • User Management
  • Vehicle Management
  • Warehouse Management
  • Waybills
  • Workflow Automation
  • Total features71
  • 3PL Management
  • AI Copilot
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Air Shipping
  • Alerts/Escalation
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Bills of Lading
  • CRM
  • Carrier Management
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Contact Database
  • Container Shipping
  • Cross Docking
  • Customer Database
  • Customer Management
  • Customer Portal
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Delivery Tracking
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Discount Management
  • Dispatch Management
  • Document Management
  • Driver Management
  • Driver Settlements
  • EDI
  • Electronic Signature
  • Employee Management
  • Fleet Management
  • For Freight Operations
  • Freight Shipping
  • Fuel Management
  • GPS
  • Generative AI
  • Geographic Maps
  • Geolocation
  • Ground Shipping
  • Historical Reporting
  • Import/Export Management
  • International Forwarders
  • Invoice Management
  • LTL/Shared Truckload
  • Live Driver Tracking
  • Load Optimization
  • Local Forwarders
  • Location Tracking
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Mileage Tracking
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Alerts
  • Mobile App
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Location
  • Ocean Shipping
  • Order Fulfillment
  • Order Management
  • Order Tracking
  • Package Tracking
  • Parcel Shipping
  • Performance Metrics
  • Procurement Management
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Rate Management
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Route History
  • Route Management
  • Route Optimization
  • Routing
  • Safety Management
  • Sales & Operations Planning
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Self Service Portal
  • Shipment Price Calculation
  • Shipment Tracking
  • Shipping Management
  • Status Tracking
  • Strategic Planning
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Task Scheduling
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Tracking
  • Transportation Management
  • Trip Logs
  • Truckload Management
  • User Management
  • Vehicle Management
  • Warehouse Management
  • Waybills
  • Workflow Automation

Integrations

  • Total integrations18
  • Azuga Fleet
  • CartonCloud
  • Daily Connect
  • Descartes MacroPoint
  • EROAD
  • Geotab
  • Google Maps
  • ISAAC
  • Motion
  • Motive
  • Omnitracs One
  • PC*MILER
  • QuickBooks Online
  • QuickBooks Online Accountant
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced
  • Samsara
  • Stripe
  • Twilio
  • Verizon Connect
  • Xero
  • Total integrations3
  • Azuga Fleet
  • CartonCloud
  • Daily Connect
  • Descartes MacroPoint
  • EROAD
  • Geotab
  • Google Maps
  • ISAAC
  • Motion
  • Motive
  • Omnitracs One
  • PC*MILER
  • QuickBooks Online
  • QuickBooks Online Accountant
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced
  • Samsara
  • Stripe
  • Twilio
  • Verizon Connect
  • Xero