# Descartes Aljex vs Emerge

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Emerge

| Attribute | Descartes Aljex | Emerge |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 31.2 (9% (low)) | 44.3 (46% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Descartes unifies shippers, carriers, and service providers on a real-time network to manage fleet operations, customs compliance, shipment visibility, and cross-border trade requirements. It digitizes supply chain workflows and regulatory processes to improve efficiency and reduce compliance complexity. | A comprehensive freight procurement platform that streamlines carrier selection, RFP processes, and spot quoting while providing access to a network of pre-vetted carriers and AI-powered analytics for cost optimization. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","customer_facing_shipper_quoting_portal":true,"bill_of_lading_bol_and_proof_of_delivery_pod_ocr":true}` | `{"deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","customer_facing_shipper_quoting_portal":true,"digital_freight_matching_predictive_capacity":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Oracle"},{"name":"SAP"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US","EU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Marketplace","features":["Spot Quoting & Dynamic Book It Now","Reporting & Analytics","Onboarding & Support"],"description":"Source capacity from Emerge's network of pre-vetted carriers, with the full ProcureOS platform included","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Platform Only","features":["Spot Quoting & Dynamic Book It Now","Reporting & Analytics","Onboarding & Support"],"description":"License the ProcureOS platform to run procurement across your own carrier base","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Annual RFPs, mini bids, carrier scorecards"},{"name":"Emerge AI"},{"name":"Integrations"},{"name":"Enterprise add-ons (Multi-region hosting, Premier Program, pro services)"}],"summary":"Custom quote-based pricing. Free carrier accounts available.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.emergemarket.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T22:12:37.678Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | - | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Freight Brokerage)

| Capability | Descartes Aljex | Emerge |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud web app | Cloud web app |
| Load board dat truckstop API sync | - | - |
| Carrier insurance rmis verification onboarding | - | - |
| Digital freight matching predictive capacity | - | ✓ |
| Margin and commission calculation engine | - | - |
| Bill of lading bol and proof of delivery pod OCR | ✓ | - |
| Macropoint project44 real time load tracking | - | - |
| Ltl less than truckload consolidation | - | - |
| Automated carrier pay and factoring integration | - | - |
| Customer facing shipper quoting portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:15:43.411Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*