Side-by-side stats
| Truckbase | Alvys | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 96/100 | 90/100 |
| Capterra | 4.8 · 68 reviews | 4.4 · 51 reviews |
| Starting price | $290/mo | $183+/mo |
| Trial | Demo only | Demo only · no free trial |
| Best for | Asset-based carriers · 10–50 trucks | Hybrid carrier+broker · 3PLs · brokers needing 100+ integrations |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| HQ | Oakland, California | Solana Beach, California |
Where each one wins
The choice isn't about overall score — both are excellent. It's about which set of strengths matches your operation.
Where Truckbase wins
- Dispatch UX and onboarding speed — dispatchers consistently report picking it up in under an hour. Truckbase ships a free 2-week white-glove onboarding across two virtual meetings.CAP
- Asset-carrier focus — purpose-built for 10–50 truck FTL carriers running QuickBooks. The AI rate-con import + QBO sync removes most invoicing busywork.
- Transparent fixed pricing — $290/mo entry tier (annual-billed) is published and easy to math. Alvys is volume-based and quote-only.
- Capterra-leading review profile — 4.8/5 across 68 reviews with a 100% recommend rate. The strongest review-platform numbers in the small/mid carrier space.
Where Alvys wins
- Hybrid carrier+broker workflow — Alvys's strongest positioning. Both books on one platform, native multi-mode (carrier + broker + 3PL + hybrid).FW
- Integration breadth — 120+ integrations confirmed (FreightWaves independently corroborates 100+ vs Truckbase's 30+). PC*Miler bundled at no extra charge.
- Funding + scale signal — $77M raised across Seed/A/B with strong investor names (Titanium, RTP Global, Picus, Bonfire). Truckbase has no public priced round.
- No long-term contracts — month-to-month available with annual savings if you commit. Truckbase's entry tier is annual-only.
Pros & cons
Each product's full pros/cons profile from our review — sourced from real public reviews.
Truckbase
Pros
- Capterra-leading 4.8/5 across 68 reviews with 100% recommend rate. — Capterra
- Dispatchers consistently report picking it up in under an hour. — Capterra · Jenny H.
- AI rate-confirmation OCR + QuickBooks Online sync removes most invoicing busywork. — Capterra · Clay S.
- White-glove onboarding (free, ~2 weeks, 2 meetings) singled out as best-in-class. — Capterra · Kari B.
- Native iOS + Android driver app, plus 30+ ELD integrations (Motive, Samsara, Geotab, Verizon, EROAD, ISAAC). — Capterra · Geotab Marketplace
Cons
- Driver mobile app is the most-flagged weak spot — drivers report friction marking loads "in transit" / "delivered" and there are no push notifications. — Capterra · Kevin C., Kyneshia M., verified CEO
- AI rate-con import misses fields; users report having to double-check every load entry. — Capterra · Jasmine C., Kyneshia M.
- Reporting and customization weaker than core dispatch — filters do not persist between sessions; reports called "weak" by a verified CEO reviewer. — Capterra · 3 reviewers
- No monthly billing flexibility — annual-billed entry tier; one reviewer flagged "no monthly or even quarterly fee structure." — Capterra · Ali B.
- No native payroll. Settlements feed payroll tools but the platform doesn't run payroll itself. — SelectSoftwareReviews · G2
Alvys
Pros
- Multi-mode native: carrier, broker, 3PL, hybrid all on one platform — strongest hybrid story in the mid-market. — Vendor · FreightWaves
- 120+ integrations confirmed (FreightWaves independently corroborates 100+ vs Truckbase's 30+). — FreightWaves Ratings
- $77M raised across Seed/A/B with strong investor names (Titanium, RTP Global, Picus, Bonfire). — Crunchbase · BusinessWire
- No long-term contracts required; unlimited users and business divisions included. — Vendor
- PC*Miler bundled at no extra charge with all subscriptions (rare in the category). — Vendor
Cons
- EDI implementation gap — multiple reviewers report EDI sold but not delivered; sales team blamed for "false promises." — Capterra · Anes B.
- QuickBooks sync friction — FreightWaves Ratings independently calls QB integration "a pretty heavy lift." — FreightWaves · Capterra
- Reporting inconsistencies — data discrepancies between reports because metrics pull from different modules. — Capterra · Amandeep K.
- Performance and update churn — reviewers cite slowness, crashes, and frequent updates "to learn and adapt to." — Capterra · FreightWaves
- Search regression — multi-load search reportedly degraded after update. — Capterra · 2 reviewers
Feature spec matrix
All 77 features in 8 categories, both products side by side. Cells marked Unverified are features we couldn't confirm against vendor docs — we don't claim "Native" when we mean "we don't know."
Dispatch & Operations Truckbase 61% · Alvys 61%
Feature
Truckbase
Alvys
Dispatch board (drag-and-drop)
Native
Native
Load tendering / entry
Native
Native
Load assignment, driver matching
Native
Native
Multi-stop / LTL / partial
Native
Native
Trip planning, fuel-stop optimization
Partial
Unverified
Real-time GPS tracking & geofencing
Integration
Native
Load board integration (DAT / TS / 123)
Integration
Integration
Spot rate lookup / market rates
Unverified
Unverified
Trailer / drop-and-hook tracking
Unverified
Unverified
Driver & Mobility Truckbase 78% · Alvys 33%
Feature
Truckbase
Alvys
Native driver mobile app (iOS + Android)
Native
Native
In-app load acceptance / status
Native
Native
Document capture (POD, BOL, scale)
Native
Native
In-app messaging / push alerts
Native
Unverified
HOS / ELD visibility on dispatcher screen
Integration
Unverified
Driver settlement portal
Native
Unverified
Driver onboarding workflow / e-sign
Partial
Unverified
Trip pay calculator (multi-model)
Native
Unverified
Driver scorecard / safety scoring
Unverified
Unverified
Compliance & Safety Truckbase 23% · Alvys 5%
Feature
Truckbase
Alvys
ELD integration breadth
Integration
Integration
HOS clock + available-hours-to-deliver
Integration
Unverified
DVIR (vehicle inspection)
Unverified
Unverified
DOT inspection / CSA tracking
Unverified
Unverified
Drug & alcohol consortium / Clearinghouse
Not available
Unverified
MVR pulls / CDL / medical-card expiry
Unverified
Unverified
Hazmat endorsement & permit tracking
Unverified
Unverified
FMCSA / MCS-150 reporting
Unverified
Unverified
Insurance certificate tracking
Partial
Unverified
IFTA fuel-tax reporting
Native
Unverified
IRP apportioned plate management
Unverified
Unverified
Finance & Back Office Truckbase 75% · Alvys 25%
Feature
Truckbase
Alvys
Customer invoicing (auto from rate-con + POD)
Native
Native
Driver settlements (multi-pay-model)
Native
Native
Owner-operator settlements + 1099 prep
Native
Unverified
Recurring deductions (insurance, escrow, etc.)
Native
Unverified
Factoring submission (single + batch)
Integration
Unverified
Accounting sync (QBO/QBD/Sage/Xero/NS)
Integration
Partial
A/R aging, collections workflow
Native
Unverified
A/P, carrier-pay, vendor management
Partial
Unverified
GL / chart-of-accounts mapping
Partial
Unverified
Cash / fuel advance handling
Partial
Unverified
Customer & Sales Truckbase 81% · Alvys 44%
Feature
Truckbase
Alvys
Customer / shipper self-serve portal
Native
Native
Quoting tool (margin guardrails)
Native
Unverified
Rate-con generation & e-sign
Native
Unverified
BOL generation
Native
Native
EDI 204 / 210 / 214 / 990 / 997
Integration
Partial
API outbound webhooks
Native
Native
CRM (lead, pipeline)
Partial
Unverified
Broker / shipper credit checks
Integration
Unverified
Maintenance & Asset Truckbase 8% · Alvys 0%
Feature
Truckbase
Alvys
Preventive-maintenance scheduling
Not available
Unverified
Work order / repair tracking
Not available
Unverified
Parts inventory
Not available
Unverified
Tire / fuel / DEF tracking
Not available
Unverified
Tractor + trailer registry, depreciation
Partial
Unverified
Yard / location management
Not available
Unverified
Reporting & BI Truckbase 67% · Alvys 8%
Feature
Truckbase
Alvys
Operational dashboard (RPM, deadhead, margin)
Native
Partial
Driver KPIs (utilization, OTP)
Native
Unverified
Lane profitability
Native
Unverified
Customer scorecards
Partial
Unverified
Custom report builder, scheduled exports
Partial
Unverified
BI / data warehouse export
Unverified
Unverified
Platform & Integrations Truckbase 25% · Alvys 25%
Feature
Truckbase
Alvys
Open REST API + webhooks
Native
Native
SDK availability
Unverified
Unverified
Zapier / Make connectors
Unverified
Unverified
SSO (Google / Microsoft / SAML)
Unverified
Unverified
Pricing comparison
Both products quote custom but Truckbase publishes more anchor points. Pressure-test against your specific load volume (Alvys) or seat count (Truckbase) before signing.
Truckbase
| Tier | Price |
|---|---|
| Annual-billed entry Floor cited in third-party search excerpts |
$290/mo |
| Monthly-billed entry Per Capterra product profile |
$490/mo |
| Trial | Demo only |
Volume-based by fleet size. No free trial — money-back guarantee. Vendor markets ~2-week onboarding across 2 meetings. One Capterra review reports tracking is an add-on (single-source — unverified).
Alvys
| Tier | Price |
|---|---|
| Entry (volume-based) Public floor per vendor |
$183/mo |
| Broker tier Cited starting figure |
$514/mo+ |
| High volume Top quoted figure |
~$5,000/mo |
| Trial | Demo only · no free trial |
Volume-based on monthly load count, NOT per-truck or per-user. Unlimited users + business divisions included. Vendor states no onboarding fees, no integration setup fees. Monthly or annual; no long-term contracts required (FreightWaves Ratings confirms).
Recommendations by buyer profile
Which one for which buyer?
- Asset-only carrier · 10–50 trucks · running QuickBooks
- → Truckbase. The sweet spot. Cleaner UX, transparent pricing, the strongest review profile in the segment.
- Hybrid carrier + brokerage · either book is meaningful revenue
- → Alvys. Truckbase doesn't handle the broker side; bolt-on workarounds will hurt you within 12 months.
- Pure freight broker / 3PL · no asset side
- → Alvys. Truckbase isn't built for this. Also consider Aljex (Descartes) for deeper EDI maturity.
- Owner-operator · 1 truck
- → Neither. Both are over-spec'd at this scale. See our owner-operator picks.
- Mid-market growing fast · 25–75 trucks · API integrations on the roadmap
- → Alvys if you need EDI and 100+ integrations. Rose Rocket may also fit; see Rose Rocket vs Alvys.
- Enterprise · 250+ trucks
- → Neither. See McLeod vs Trimble for the enterprise tier.
Sources
Both product reviews on this site are sourced inline; the comparative claims above pull from our existing citation pool plus the FreightWaves Ratings head-to-head article.