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C3 Solutions logoC3 Solutions

C3 Solutions

3.8/5
The Descartes Systems Group (3Gtms) logoDescartes 3G TMS (3Gtms)

The Descartes Systems Group (3Gtms)

3.8/5
ROI categoryops efficiencyops efficiency
Time-to-Value8–12 weeks (~90d)About 3 months for full rollout (~90d)
Typical annual TCO$0/yr$0/yr
Starting price$0/yr$0/yr
Implementation feeNoneNone
Seat tiersNot listedNot published
Implementation friction3/54/5
Friction meter
Best forHigh-volume distribution centres that need dock appointments, gates and trailer yards orchestrated on one platform; Retail, grocery and eCommerce fulfilment operations with heavy inbound carrier and supplier traffic; 3PLs, contract warehouses, couriers and parcel networks managing multi-site trailer and shuttle flows; Manufacturers running just-in-time inbound loads and inter-plant part shuttling; Operations replacing phone-based driver check-in with automated, self-serve gate processesMid-market to enterprise shippers moving freight across multiple modes; 3PLs and 4PLs running spot, dedicated or managed transportation at scale; Teams that need LTL rating and tendering plus drayage, parcel and truckload in one system; Operations replacing manual carrier tendering, freight audit and settlement work; Logistics groups wanting carrier collaboration portals and real-time shipment visibility
Not forSmall sites with a few dock doors and no dedicated yard crew; Buyers who want self-serve signup or published list pricing; Teams looking for a complete TMS or WMS rather than dock and yard specialisation; Organisations unwilling to integrate with existing ERP, WMS or carrier systemsSmall shippers with a single lane, one carrier and no dedicated logistics team; Businesses looking for a self-serve, instantly purchasable SaaS tool with published pricing; Parcel-only operations that do not need multimodal rating or carrier management

Stack fit matrix

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Google WorkspaceNot supportedNot supported
Microsoft 365Not supportedNot supported
SAPNot supportedNot supported
SlackNot supportedNot supported
MCP (Model Context Protocol)Not supportedNot supported

Compliance

SOC 2 Not listed Not listed
ISO 27001 Listed Not listed
GDPR Listed Not listed
HIPAA Not listed Not listed
FedRAMP Not listed Not listed
CMMC Not listed Not listed
ISO 42001 Not listed Not listed
IAPP AIGPnamed staff Not listed Not listed
AI app-builder checkwhat this checksNo cautionNo caution

Company & support

Who is behind each solution, and how you reach support. “Not listed” means the vendor’s public pages don’t mention a channel, not that it is unavailable.

Founded2000 (26 yrs)Not recorded
HeadquartersMontreal, CanadaNot recorded
PhoneNot listedPlan not stated
EmailNot listedPlan not stated
Live chatNot listedNot listed
Support portal / ticketsPlan not statedPlan not stated
Community forumNot listedNot listed
Help centre / docsPlan not statedPlan not stated
Dedicated account managerNot listedNot listed
In person / on-siteNot listedNot listed
Support hoursNot recorded24/7
Response timeNot statedNot stated

AI & MCP readiness

Whether each solution can join your AI stack, and what it asks of you to do so.

MCP connectionreaches AI clientsNot supportedNot supported
AI featuresNot yet recordedNone recorded
Built around AI?Not recordedAI added to an existing product
Trains on your dataNot recorded — ask the vendorNot recorded — ask the vendor
Runs onNot recordedNot recorded
AI pricingNot recordedNot recorded
Model keyNot recordedNot recorded
AI usage auditNot recordedNot recorded

Quadrant view

Where the 2 selected solutions land on the same value plane. Toggle axes to compare on cost, speed, friction, or buyer score.

Quadrant view

Implementation friction × Value-Position score (estimate)

2.9/53.2/53.5/53.8/54.1/54.1/53.9/53.8/53.7/53.5/5Friction ← betterBuyer score better →Loved & EasyLoved & HeavyRisky & EasyRisky & Heavy

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