3PL Systems BrokerWare vs AscendTMS
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Aljex vs McLeod vs Tai: 11 Best TMS for Freight Brokers 2026. Last verified October 3, 2026.
The short answer
3PL Systems BrokerWare ranks higher on Top 11 (#5 vs #8) for Owners and operations leads at United States freight brokerages, roughly 3 to 100 people, choosing or replacing a TMS, who want the load board, carrier onboarding, tracking, QuickBooks and factoring joined instead of retyped.. Every connection bucket named, insurance and co brokering included, no price.
At a glance
| 3PL Systems BrokerWare | AscendTMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #5 / Aljex vs McLeod vs Tai: 11 Best TMS for Freight Brokers 2026 | #8 / Aljex vs McLeod vs Tai: 11 Best TMS for Freight Brokers 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| Best for | Brokerages that want every connection category named, including insurance | New brokerages that want to start on a trial and a low per user price |
| Pricing | Quote only (no price published; Request a Demo or call sales) | $ (Basic $69, Premium $119, Pro $149 per user per month on a card, cancel any time; free 30 day trial; enterprise pricing by phone) |
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3PL Systems BrokerWare
Every connection bucket named, insurance and co brokering included, no price.
3plsystems.com/brokerware/integrationsSee full entry in Aljex vs McLeod vs Tai: 11 Best TMS for Freight Brokers 2026
AscendTMS
From $69 a user with a 30 day trial, load board posting named, accounting connections unnamed.
thefreetms.com/pricingSee full entry in Aljex vs McLeod vs Tai: 11 Best TMS for Freight Brokers 2026
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.