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Riven Logistics vs. project44, Flexport
A carrier-neutral freight/dispatch portal with a Propose-Approve-Act-Audit rail and a self-hosted single-tenant option. Riven Logistics is partially live — compare architecture and commercial model, not unshipped features.
Partially live — freight/dispatch portal available; broader capabilities in developmentHow Riven Logistics compares
Side-by-side across price, capabilities, and limits. Riven figures are verified live figures.
| Riven | project44 | Flexport | |
|---|---|---|---|
| List pricing | Freight/dispatch portal via Riven Business tiers ($20.83/seat/mo billed annually) and API PAYG ($3.00 per 1M tokens) | No pricing published | No pricing published; priced per shipment/service as a forwarder |
| Business model | Carrier-neutral software portal | Hosted data fabric / Decision Intelligence Platform | Service + software — Flexport moves the freight and clears customs |
| AI-agent capabilities | Freight/dispatch portal (partially live); operators on Propose-Approve-Act-Audit | AutonomousTMS, Autonomous Workflows executing bookings/reroutes, MO assistant, AI voice/messaging agents, 100+ video OCR | AI Compliance Auditor, Tariff Simulator, ML consolidation/routing engine, ML demand planning |
| Governance / human oversight | Propose-Approve-Act-Audit applies to every operator action by default | Markets "full human oversight" and phased automation on your timeline | Not documented on fetched pages |
| Self-host / single-tenant / BYO-infra | Self-hosted, single-tenant — your infrastructure or ours | Not stated; hosted data fabric | Not stated |
| Scale / integrations | Partially live; portal scope is narrower | 5k API integrations; 140+ port terminals; 1,400+ telematics integrations | 99% on-time shipping; Shopify, Walmart, SHEIN Marketplace integrations |
| Metering | Computer credits per seat; API PAYG per-token | Not published | Per shipment/service; no rates published |
project44
Decision Intelligence Platform with autonomous TMS, AI agents that execute bookings and reroutes, and marketed "full human oversight."
No pricing published
SourceFlexport
Freight forwarder and customs broker with attached software; AI Compliance Auditor, ML routing and demand planning.
No pricing published; monetises as a freight forwarder
SourceWhere Riven Logistics is different
The capabilities that shape the comparison above.
Transparent pricing
Neither project44 nor Flexport publishes pricing. Riven publishes seat-tier and per-token rates on a freight/dispatch portal.
Carrier-neutral software, not a forwarder
Flexport is a forwarder with software attached — its own page positions it as the party moving the freight and clearing customs. A carrier-neutral, self-hostable dispatch portal is a different model. Frame as "different model," not "worse."
Self-hosted single-tenant option
Not documented at either project44 (a hosted data fabric) or Flexport. Riven offers self-hosted, single-tenant deployment.
Governance by default
project44 markets "full human oversight" and phased automation — the closest competitor framing to Riven's in the entire set. Riven differentiates on governance scope and default application, not on its absence.
Honest notes
Where Riven is weaker or unproven, stated plainly.
- Riven Logistics is partially live. Do not present it as feature-comparable to project44's 5k API integrations and 1,400+ telematics feeds.
- Do not claim project44 has no human oversight. It markets "full human oversight" and "complete control over your business rules and actions," plus phased automation. Treat project44 as the strongest opponent on the governance axis.
- Do not claim project44's AI only observes. It explicitly deploys agents that execute bookings, reroutes and autonomous procurement.
- Do not claim Flexport lacks AI. AI Compliance Auditor, an ML consolidation/routing engine and ML demand planning are all advertised.
- Do not reuse project44's or Flexport's outcome statistics (30% cost reduction, 10% freight savings, $900M tariff savings) as if they were Riven's benchmarks.
- Riven is weaker on integration breadth, carrier network and telematics reach. project44 publishes 5k API and 1,400+ telematics integrations Riven does not match.
Questions
Is Riven Logistics live?
Partially. The freight/dispatch portal is partially live; broader capabilities are in development. Compare architecture and commercial model, not unshipped features.
Can I self-host Riven Logistics?
Yes. Riven offers a self-hosted, single-tenant option — your infrastructure or ours. Neither project44 nor Flexport documents a self-hosting option.
How does Riven differ from Flexport?
Flexport is a freight forwarder that moves your cargo and clears customs; Riven is carrier-neutral software. Different model, not a strict substitute for Flexport's services. Frame as "different model," not "worse."
Does project44 have human oversight?
Yes. project44 markets "full human oversight" and phased automation on your timeline. Riven differentiates on governance scope and default application, not on its absence — project44 is the strongest opponent on this axis.
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A carrier-neutral freight/dispatch portal with a Propose-Approve-Act-Audit rail and a self-hosted single-tenant option. Riven Logistics is partially live — compare architecture and commercial model, not unshipped features.