---
description: Side-by-side comparison of Scope vs AscendTMS. Learn more about each of the product's price, features, and see the most comprehensive reviews for UK business users.
image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress
title: Scope vs AscendTMS Comparison - Capterra UK 2026
---

Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Shipping Software](/directory/30104/shipping/software) > [Scope \<span\>vs\</span\> AscendTMS](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/57869/122488/scope/vs/ascendtms-logistics-software)

# Compare Scope vs AscendTMS

Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/57869/122488/scope/vs/ascendtms-logistics-software

> Detailed comparison between Scope and AscendTMS. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

-----

## At a Glance

| Metric | Scope | AscendTMS |
| **Overall rating** | 4.7/5 | 4.9/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 6 | 366 |
| **Starting Price** | €0.01 | US$99.00 |
| **Free Trial** | Yes | Yes |
| **Free Version** | No | Yes |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep) | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat |
| **Training** | In Person, Live Online, Webinars, Documentation | In Person, Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos |

## Best for

### Scope

Designed for freight forwarders, handling agents, importers \&amp; exporters, customs brokers and airlines, it is a SaaS shipping management tool that helps manage and track processes related to logistics.

### AscendTMS

Capterra's highest rated TMS system \&amp; the world's most popular, with 51,833+ clients (brokers, carriers and shippers). The world's only free tier option. No contracts. No installs. TRULY cloud based.

## Key features

### Scope

- API
- Accounting
- Activity Tracking
- Billing & Invoicing
- Bills of Lading
- CRM
- Container Shipping
- Customer Database
- Document Management
- For Freight Operations
- Freight Shipping
- Import/Export Management
- International Forwarders
- Invoice Management
- Ocean Shipping
- Scheduling
- Search/Filter
- Shipment Price Calculation
- Shipment Tracking
- Shipping Management

### AscendTMS

- API
- Accounting
- Activity Tracking
- Billing & Invoicing
- Bills of Lading
- CRM
- Container Shipping
- Customer Database
- Document Management
- For Freight Operations
- Freight Shipping
- Import/Export Management
- International Forwarders
- Invoice Management
- Ocean Shipping
- Scheduling
- Search/Filter
- Shipment Price Calculation
- Shipment Tracking
- Shipping Management

## Links

- [View Scope Profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/57869/scope)
- [View AscendTMS Profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/122488/ascendtms-logistics-software)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/57869/122488/scope/vs/ascendtms-logistics-software)

-----

## Structured Data

<script type="application/ld+json">
  {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"name":"Scope vs AscendTMS Comparison - Capterra UK 2026","description":"Side-by-side comparison of Scope vs AscendTMS. Learn more about each of the product's price, features, and see the most comprehensive reviews for UK business users.","url":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/57869/122488/scope/vs/ascendtms-logistics-software","about":[{"@id":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/57869/scope#software"},{"@id":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/122488/ascendtms-logistics-software#software"}],"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/57869/122488/scope/vs/ascendtms-logistics-software#breadcrumblist"},"@type":["WebPage","CollectionPage"],"@id":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/57869/122488/scope/vs/ascendtms-logistics-software#webpage","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/#website"},"publisher":{"@id":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/#organization"},"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"name":"Scope","description":"Scope is the multi-modal freight forwarding software for air freight, sea freight and customs, bringing enterprise class abilities to every logistician, from the smallest to the largest. Due to its scalability, Scope grows as a company grows, empowering freight forwarders and manufacturers to easily manage and track their entire business cycle while satisfying all regulatory requirements. Provided as Software as a Service (SaaS), updates are delivered automatically.","image":"https://gdm-catalog-fmapi-prod.imgix.net/ProductScreenshot/21bddb30-3ebb-4c25-be6c-5b0f32feff14.png","url":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/57869/scope","@type":"SoftwareApplication","@id":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/57869/scope#software","applicationCategory":"BusinessApplication","publisher":{"@id":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/#organization"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.7,"bestRating":5,"ratingCount":6},"offers":{"price":"0.01","@type":"Offer","priceCurrency":"EUR"},"operatingSystem":"Cloud, Apple, Windows, Linux"},{"name":"AscendTMS","description":"AscendTMS is the world's most popular TMS software (51,833+ active users), for Freight Brokers, 3PL's, Trucking Companies and Shippers. NO upfront fees, NO license fees, NO support fees, NO contracts. They are 100% independent and NOT affiliated with any broker, carrier, or other transportation entity. Get instant TMS access from ANY device with NO installs, NO hardware, NO setup. Compare to TMW, McLeod, Mercury Gate, Aljex and other old legacy systems. AscendTMS has Capterra's BEST RATING!","image":"https://gdm-catalog-fmapi-prod.imgix.net/ProductScreenshot/bd88c091-529d-4519-b601-31aaed2945d2.png","url":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/122488/ascendtms-logistics-software","@type":"SoftwareApplication","@id":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/122488/ascendtms-logistics-software#software","applicationCategory":"BusinessApplication","publisher":{"@id":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/#organization"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.9,"bestRating":5,"ratingCount":366},"offers":{"price":"99","@type":"Offer","priceCurrency":"USD"},"operatingSystem":"Cloud, Android, Platform ios, Platform ipad"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/57869/122488/scope/vs/ascendtms-logistics-software#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"name":"Home","position":1,"item":"/","@type":"ListItem"},{"name":"Shipping Software","position":2,"item":"/directory/30104/shipping/software","@type":"ListItem"},{"name":"Scope vs AscendTMS","position":3,"item":"https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/57869/122488/scope/vs/ascendtms-logistics-software","@type":"ListItem"}]}]}
</script>