Comparison · checked Nov 12, 2026
BrokersEdge TMS vs AscendTMS
AscendTMS publishes three per-user, per-month plans. BrokersEdge charges by monthly load volume with every feature included, and we move your carriers, customers and open loads in for you. Here is how they compare on what each publishes.
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Side by side
Ascend details are from the pricing page it publishes at thefreetms.com/pricing, checked November 12, 2026. Where a vendor does not publish something, we say so rather than guess.
| BrokersEdge TMS | AscendTMS | |
|---|---|---|
| How pricing works | By monthly load volume. $150, $400 or $950 a month for 50, 150 or 400 loads. Overage $3.00, $2.50 or $2.00 per load. Add as many users as you need | Per user, per month: Basic $69, Premium $119, Pro $149. No user limit |
| What a small team pays | $150 to $400 a month for a team booking 50 to 150 loads, whatever the headcount | 3 users on Premium is $357 a month. 3 users on Pro is $447. 5 users on Premium is $595 |
| Features by plan | Every feature on every plan, including live tracking with a driver app for iOS and Android, accounting and QuickBooks Online, LTL quoting, an RFP and pricing tool and a Carrier Inquiry AI | Basic lists over 230 standard features. Premium adds 33 more. Pro adds Shipper CRM, e-sign, KPIs, outbound EDI, order management and AI. Ask Ascend which plan covers the tools you need |
| EDI and tenders | REST API and EDI 204 in, 990 and 214 out in the platform today | Outbound EDI is listed on Pro |
| Setup, support and training | We import your carriers, customers and open loads for you. In-app tours and direct access to the founder | Setup, support and training listed as free on every plan |
| Trial | 30 days, full access, no credit card. | Free 30-day trial listed on every plan |
Sources, checked November 12, 2026: AscendTMS published pricing; BrokersEdge pricing. BrokersEdge is our product. Competitor details come from their public pages and can change, so confirm with each vendor.
Where AscendTMS is stronger
Worth knowing before you decide.
Established and well reviewed
Ascend has been around for years and carries a large review base on Capterra. We are newer and have fewer reviews.
Training and named account reps
Ascend lists free setup, support and training on every plan and has been reviewed for years. We offer in-app tours and direct access to the founder, but not a large training library yet.
Shipper and order tools on Pro
Shipper CRM, e-sign, KPIs and order management are listed on Ascend Pro.
Where BrokersEdge is stronger
Pay for loads, not seats
Adding a dispatcher or agent does not raise your bill. Your cost follows the freight you move.
Every feature on every plan
No plan tiers to climb. Live tracking, the general ledger and EDI are all included.
We move you in
Export your carriers, customers and open loads from Ascend and send them over. We import them, so you are booking freight on day one. See how it works.
Factoring and remittance built in
Pay runs know which carriers factor, route to the right remit-to emails and send remittances that carry your MC#.
A 30-day trial with everything unlocked
Test it on your own freight before you cancel anything.
Talk to the builder
Questions go to the person who built it: rajric@brokersedgetms.com or 623-695-3969.
Test it on your own freight
Book, track and invoice a real load. 30 days, no card, every feature.