As of October 2026

Foundation TMS vs Rose Rocket

Rose Rocket is a configurable SaaS platform with unlimited users, no-code tools and AI agents, starting at $2,080 per month. Foundation TMS builds the customization for you in a dedicated install, at a published $500–$1,500 per month, with an optional ownership track.

Rose Rocket advertises SOC 2 Type II certification, 40+ integrations and iOS and Android apps.

Side by side

Pricing, control and fit

Pricing model

Foundation TMS:: Flat: one-time setup plus a flat monthly fee. No per-user, per-truck or per-load fees.
Rose Rocket:: Flat platform price with unlimited users.

Published price

Foundation TMS:: One-time setup of $2,500–$7,500, plus a flat $500–$1,500 per month.
Rose Rocket:: Full Service Platform starting at $2,080 per month, with unlimited users (no per-seat fees). The Enterprise plan is custom-priced.

Who it's for

Foundation TMS:: Freight brokers and asset-based carriers, with a Broker edition and a Carrier edition. Hybrid installs are scoped on request.
Rose Rocket:: Brokers, carriers, shippers and 3PLs that want a configurable platform (“Build on the last TMS you'll buy”).

Customization

Foundation TMS:: A fresh, dedicated install for each customer, customized without limits.
Rose Rocket:: No-code “Builders”: unlimited custom fields, objects, boards and automations, plus unlimited AI agents.

Deployment

Foundation TMS:: Your own dedicated install with isolated data. Hosting, updates, support and training are included.
Rose Rocket:: Hosted SaaS platform.

Ownership

Foundation TMS:: Optional ownership track: the IP transfers to you after about two years (same setup fee, higher monthly fee).
Rose Rocket:: Subscription. No IP ownership option is advertised.

White label

Foundation TMS:: Available.
Rose Rocket:: Not advertised.

Go-live

Foundation TMS:: In as little as 60 days, with a side-by-side pilot.
Rose Rocket:: “Guaranteed go-live in 90 days.”

Broker / carrier coverage

Foundation TMS:: Broker edition and Carrier edition; hybrid installs scoped on request.
Rose Rocket:: Brokers, carriers, shippers and 3PLs.

Foundation TMS and Rose Rocket side-by-side comparison
	Foundation TMS	Rose Rocket
Pricing model	Flat: one-time setup plus a flat monthly fee. No per-user, per-truck or per-load fees.	Flat platform price with unlimited users.
Published price	One-time setup of $2,500–$7,500, plus a flat $500–$1,500 per month.	Full Service Platform starting at $2,080 per month, with unlimited users (no per-seat fees). The Enterprise plan is custom-priced.
Who it's for	Freight brokers and asset-based carriers, with a Broker edition and a Carrier edition. Hybrid installs are scoped on request.	Brokers, carriers, shippers and 3PLs that want a configurable platform (“Build on the last TMS you'll buy”).
Customization	A fresh, dedicated install for each customer, customized without limits.	No-code “Builders”: unlimited custom fields, objects, boards and automations, plus unlimited AI agents.
Deployment	Your own dedicated install with isolated data. Hosting, updates, support and training are included.	Hosted SaaS platform.
Ownership	Optional ownership track: the IP transfers to you after about two years (same setup fee, higher monthly fee).	Subscription. No IP ownership option is advertised.
White label	Available.	Not advertised.
Go-live	In as little as 60 days, with a side-by-side pilot.	“Guaranteed go-live in 90 days.”
Broker / carrier coverage	Broker edition and Carrier edition; hybrid installs scoped on request.	Brokers, carriers, shippers and 3PLs.

Who should choose which

Choose Rose Rocket if…

You want to configure the system yourself with no-code tools and AI agents, you need SOC 2 Type II documentation, and you prefer a hosted SaaS platform.

Choose Foundation TMS if…

You want a flat price that doesn't grow with users, trucks or loads.
You want the system customized around your workflows, in your own dedicated install.
You want the option to own the IP after about two years.
You want to put your own brand on the system (white label).
You need a broker system, a carrier system, or both.

Things to weigh: Foundation charges a setup fee; most integrations are built on request rather than available off the shelf; and go-live is measured in weeks (as little as 60 days), not hours.

Integrations such as Highway carrier onboarding and TriumphPay factoring are available, built on request.

Cost example

Cost example: 15 office users (illustrative estimate)

Illustrative estimate using published list prices. Excludes taxes, third-party subscriptions and any unpublished fees.

Foundation TMS

Illustrative estimate:: $500–$1,500/mo plus $2,500–$7,500 one-time setup. First year: $8,500–$25,500. The price is the same at 15 users as at 5 or 50.

Rose Rocket

Illustrative estimate:: From $2,080/mo regardless of user count. First year: from $24,960. Implementation pricing beyond what the plan includes is not published.

Illustrative cost example for 15 office users
Product	Illustrative estimate
Foundation TMS	$500–$1,500/mo plus $2,500–$7,500 one-time setup. First year: $8,500–$25,500. The price is the same at 15 users as at 5 or 50.
Rose Rocket	From $2,080/mo regardless of user count. First year: from $24,960. Implementation pricing beyond what the plan includes is not published.

Foundation’s ownership track has the same setup fee and a higher monthly fee; this example uses the standard Custom Build range.

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FAQ

Questions before you choose

Flat platform price with unlimited users. Full Service Platform starting at $2,080 per month, with unlimited users (no per-seat fees). The Enterprise plan is custom-priced.

One-time setup of $2,500–$7,500, plus a flat $500–$1,500 per month. No per-user, per-truck or per-load fees.

Subscription. No IP ownership option is advertised. By comparison, Foundation TMS offers an optional ownership track: the IP transfers to you after about two years.

Choose Rose Rocket if you want to configure the system yourself with no-code tools and AI agents, you need SOC 2 Type II documentation, and you prefer a hosted SaaS platform.

Scope your Foundation TMS install.

Broker edition or Carrier edition, customized around your operation.

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Sources (as of October 2026)

https://www.roserocket.com/pricing — accessed Oct 9, 2026
https://www.roserocket.com/ — accessed Oct 9, 2026
https://foundationtms.com/pricing — accessed Oct 9, 2026
https://foundationtms.com/broker — accessed Oct 9, 2026
https://foundationtms.com/carrier — accessed Oct 9, 2026

Competitor information is based on publicly available sources as of October 2026; trademarks belong to their owners. Prices are list prices published by each vendor and may change; confirm with the vendor.