# Descartes Aljex vs ShipHawk Comparison

| | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 433 | 28 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (53.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us 5 Users | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Descartes Aljex

Pros:
- Ease of Use (58 reviews)
- Features (29 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Speed (12 reviews)
- Slow Performance (10 reviews)

### ShipHawk

Pros:
- Customer Support (2 reviews)
- Centralized Management (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Integration Issues (2 reviews)
- Missing Features (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (380 reviews) | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (385 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (245 reviews) | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (364 reviews) | 8.8 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (51 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (375 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Descartes Aljex

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic

Price: Contact Us 5 Users

Key Features:
- Basic Accounting
- Basic Customer Management
- Basic Operations

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-aljex/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### ShipHawk

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Descartes Aljex** | N/A | N/A |
| **ShipHawk** | 7.7/10 | 6 |

#### Management - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Third-Party Integration - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Label Printing - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Carriers - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Customer Information Database - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Flexible Billing - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Shipping Management - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 

### Freight Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Descartes Aljex** | 9.0/10 | 277 |
| **ShipHawk** | 7.7/10 | 9 |

#### Carrier Management

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Carrier Information** | 9.2 (266 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Evaluation** | 9.0 (263 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 9.2 (266 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

#### Freight Modes

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Definitions** | 9.0 (252 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Pricing** | 8.8 (238 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Selection** | 9.0 (242 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 

#### Customer Management

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Portal** | 8.8 (237 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Quotes** | 8.6 (234 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Documents** | 9.2 (251 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 

### Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Descartes Aljex** | 8.9/10 | 265 |
| **ShipHawk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Fleet Optimization

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Load Optimization** | 9.2 (225 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Route Planning** | 8.7 (213 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Carrier Selection** | 9.1 (223 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking** | 9.1 (231 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Notifications** | 8.9 (220 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ETAs** | 9.0 (221 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **In Transit** | 9.2 (224 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Transportation

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Modes** | 9.0 (216 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Yard Management** | 8.3 (195 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Freight Invoice** | 9.2 (219 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | 9.0 (212 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Warehouse management systems** | 8.4 (192 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ERP Systems** | 8.6 (194 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | 9.2 (212 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | 9.3 (220 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Driver performance** | 8.8 (207 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Actionable insights** | 8.9 (206 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Shipping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Descartes Aljex** | N/A | N/A |
| **ShipHawk** | 8.2/10 | 13 |

#### Labels

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Label Printing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Return labels** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Bar codes** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 

#### Order management

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Order tracking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce integrations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Manage orders** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Order Status** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 

#### Carrier and rate management

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Quick rate comparison** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Vendor availability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Flat rate services** | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 

#### Inventory management

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Low stock alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated inventory orders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assign suppliers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reports

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Shipment reports** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Inventory reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unshipped products** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 

### Warehouse Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Descartes Aljex** | N/A | N/A |
| **ShipHawk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Warehouse Definition

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Locations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Warehouse Slotting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross Docking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Receiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pick & Pack** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Worker performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Error Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Procurement analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cycle Counting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management Platform Features

| Feature | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Inventory Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Level Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Stock History Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Low Stock Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bundles, Kits, & Variants** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **eCommerce Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Exporting / Importing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Freight Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/freight-management)

**Unique to Descartes Aljex (1):** [Transportation Management Systems (TMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/transportation-management-systems-tms)

**Unique to ShipHawk (3):** [Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multicarrier-parcel-management-solutions), [Shipping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/shipping), [Warehouse Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/warehouse-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Descartes Aljex | ShipHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 46.4% | 46.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 48.1% | 53.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.5% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Descartes Aljex

- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 53.9%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 35.1%
- **Package/Freight Delivery:** 4.9%
- **Accounting:** 2.0%
- **Import and Export:** 1.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 1.0%
- **Translation and Localization:** 0.5%
- **Shipbuilding:** 0.2%
- **Security and Investigations:** 0.2%
- **Research:** 0.2%
- **Other:** 0.5%

#### ShipHawk

- **Wholesale:** 17.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 10.7%
- **Automotive:** 7.1%
- **Retail:** 7.1%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 7.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.6%
- **Building Materials:** 3.6%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 3.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 28.6%

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## Alternatives

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## Top Discussions

### Descartes Aljex

- Title: [What is Descartes Aljex used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-descartes-aljex-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "We currently use Aljex as our RMIS CRM and managing our freight."
- Title: [is this system being upgraded](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-this-system-being-upgraded) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I use a lot this system and didn't see any upgrade in the last 9 month "

### ShipHawk

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/descartes-aljex-vs-shiphawk)