--- description: Detailed reviews on Descartes MacroPoint based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare Descartes MacroPoint with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Descartes MacroPoint Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Freight Software](/directory/218/freight-management/software) > [Descartes MacroPoint](/software/2048094/descartes-macropoint) # Descartes MacroPoint Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/2048094/descartes-macropoint Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2048094/descartes-macropoint?page=2) > Descartes MacroPoint is a freight and logistics management software that helps businesses monitor location, track shipment details, temperature monitoring, and more from within a unified platform. It allows supervisors to generate carrier scorecards and generate custom reports to monitor key performing indicators (KPIs). > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 11 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 11 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Descartes Systems Group - **Location**: Seattle, Canada - **Founded**: 1981 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: $1,000.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, German, Polish, Romanian, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 3PL Management - API - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Billing & Invoicing - Compliance Management - Customer Portal - Customizable Reports - Delivery Tracking - Demand Forecasting - EDI Software - Geographic Maps - Inventory Management Software - Live Driver Tracking - Location Tracking - Logistics Management - Multi-Location - Order Management Software - Order Tracking ## Integrations (13 total) - 3G Transportation Management - Azuga Fleet - BigRoad - ClearPathGPS - EROAD - Infios Transportation Management System - LoadPilot - Motive - PeopleNet - Revenova TMS - Samsara - Teletrac Navman DIRECTOR - Verizon Connect ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Freight Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/218/freight-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Freight Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/218/freight-management/software) - [Supply Chain Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/333/supply-chain-management/software) - [Transportation Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/805/transportation-management/software) - [Logistics Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/787/logistics/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Can keep track of loads and drivers can communicate if they arrive or depart from destination. ----- ### "Descartes Macropoint gets the job done" — 5.0/5 > **Peter** | *October 30, 2025* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: we ship alot of products that require food grade reefer trailers that need to be tracked. Descartes Macropoint always us to do just that. Once load is entered in the system macropoint will automatically pick up arrival and departure from a shipper or receiver thru geofencing, making the ease of following a shipment easy. Integrating your tracking system with macropoint is easy and if there are problems, customer support is quick to respond. > > **Cons**: We did find an issue that need to be aware of , in the event of doing back to back loads to same shipper and receiver need to be careful of not assigning the same trailer to the next load, until making sure the previous load has cleared the area of the shipper or receiver or it will pickup the location marker and show the next load and as delivered as well and the close out the load, even if you have not even picked it up. weird little bug and macropoint can work out settings if you do that kind of round robin kind of freight. > > over all Macropoint keeps track of and allows us to meet the requirements of shippers and receivers for keeping track of product in the process of transfer. ----- ### "Works ok, but would not be my first choice" — 3.0/5 > **Shayne** | *December 6, 2022* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: Simple and easy to use and setup. Nothing fancy or special about the software > > **Cons**: Looks and feels like it is from the 90s. Could really use an overall update to the look and feel. ----- ### "Descartes- The Best Option of a Crowded Field" — 5.0/5 > **Jason** | *October 23, 2025* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Integration with TAI TMS and the adoption rate with the carrier fleets is a huge asset and help to my team. > > **Cons**: Pricing is a bit steep vs some of the other options and some carriers have trouble with the integrations > > My experience and that of my team has been very positive overall and we continue to be pleased as we gain more experience with the service. ----- ### "MacroPoint" — 5.0/5 > **Brianna** | *June 12, 2023* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The number one thing I like is that it is accurate\! It gives location updates regularly. We were able to integrate this with our TMS in order to provide customers with location updates every minute. > > **Cons**: One thing I would improve is the ability to assign team drivers. Sometimes driver split shifts and we lose tracking if they turn their phones off. If both phones could track together we could avoid this. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2048094/descartes-macropoint?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2048094/descartes-macropoint) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | ----- ## Structured Data