Best Container Tracking Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Hapag-Lloyd Live Position is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of SeaRates Container Tracking and GoComet. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Mati Logistics. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Tracktainer at $0.08/mo.
Container tracking software helps teams monitor shipments and their movement through ocean or intermodal transport. Compare the entries on ocean and intermodal tracking, ETA predictions, and exception alerts to see which tracking capabilities are listed. Container limits and API access can shape operational fit, while available platforms, free plans, and paid starting prices provide additional points of comparison. SeaRates Container Tracking, project44 Ocean Visibility, and Shippeo lead the entries, followed by Terminal49 and Gnosis Freight. The ranking orders the options; use the listed features to weigh shipment visibility and access needs.
25 container tracking software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Hapag-Lloyd Live Position iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8 Ocean tracking: YesIntermodal tracking: YesETA predictions: Yes
- 2 SeaRates Container Tracking iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Ocean tracking: YesIntermodal tracking: YesETA predictions: Yes
- 3 GoComet Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 ETA predictions: Yes
- 4 project44 Ocean Visibility iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Ocean tracking: YesIntermodal tracking: YesETA predictions: Yes
- 5 Shippeo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 ETA predictions: Yes
- 6 Mati Logistics No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$1/mo Ocean tracking: YesIntermodal tracking: YesETA predictions: Yes
- 7 Panvaya Ocean Container Tracking No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Ocean tracking: YesIntermodal tracking: YesETA predictions: Yes
- 8 Tracktainer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$0.08/mo Ocean tracking: YesIntermodal tracking: YesETA predictions: Yes
- 9 Terminal49 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free ETA predictions: Yes
- 10 Traxens No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Ocean tracking: YesIntermodal tracking: YesETA predictions: Yes
- 11 OpenTrack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Ocean tracking: YesIntermodal tracking: YesETA predictions: Yes
- 12 ShipsGo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 ETA predictions: Yes
- 13 Descartes Customs and Regulatory Compliance No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6€66/mo
- 14 Gnosis Freight No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 ETA predictions: Yes
- 15 CargoProbe Container Tracking No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Ocean tracking: YesIntermodal tracking: NoETA predictions: Yes
- 16 Tracking One No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Ocean tracking: YesETA predictions: Yes
- 17 VIZION No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 ETA predictions: Yes
- 18 Kpler MarineTraffic Container Intelligence No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Ocean tracking: YesETA predictions: Yes
- 19 OceanIO Container Tracking No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Ocean tracking: YesETA predictions: Yes
- 20 SmartLink Visibility No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Ocean tracking: YesETA predictions: Yes
- 21 TimeToCargo Container Tracking API No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Ocean tracking: YesETA predictions: Yes
- 22 Containerchain Liner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 23 Go Cargo Track No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Ocean tracking: YesETA predictions: Yes
- 24 Portcast No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 ETA predictions: Yes
- 25 SeaVantage Cargo Insight No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 ETA predictions: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which container tracking software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Hapag-Lloyd Live Position is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.8. SeaRates Container Tracking is second and GoComet third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Tracktainer has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.