As of October 2026

Foundation TMS vs Tailwind TMS

Tailwind TMS is an off-the-shelf, per-user SaaS for carriers, brokers and hybrids, now presented as a CargoWise (WiseTech Global) product. Foundation TMS is a dedicated, customized install with flat pricing and an optional ownership track.

tailwindtms.com now redirects to CargoWise (WiseTech Global), which presents Tailwind TMS as a CargoWise product.

Tailwind lists QuickBooks Online sync (requires QuickBooks Online Plus or higher) and the Tailwind POD Complete driver app.

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.
Tailwind TMS:: Per user, per month.

Published price

Foundation TMS:: One-time setup of $2,500–$7,500, plus a flat $500–$1,500 per month.
Tailwind TMS:: The vendor page does not currently publish prices. A third-party directory (GetApp) lists vendor-provided prices of $99 (Pro), $149 (Enterprise) and $199 (Unlimited) per user per month.

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.
Tailwind TMS:: Motor carriers, freight brokers and companies that do both, from small businesses to mature operations.

Customization

Foundation TMS:: A fresh, dedicated install for each customer, customized without limits.
Tailwind TMS:: Off-the-shelf SaaS with business document customization, API access, API webhooks and Power BI reporting.

Deployment

Foundation TMS:: Your own dedicated install with isolated data. Hosting, updates, support and training are included.
Tailwind TMS:: Hosted SaaS (now offered under CargoWise).

Ownership

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

White label

Foundation TMS:: Available.
Tailwind TMS:: Not advertised.

Broker / carrier coverage

Foundation TMS:: Broker edition and Carrier edition; hybrid installs scoped on request.
Tailwind TMS:: Carriers, brokers and hybrid companies.

Foundation TMS and Tailwind TMS side-by-side comparison
	Foundation TMS	Tailwind TMS
Pricing model	Flat: one-time setup plus a flat monthly fee. No per-user, per-truck or per-load fees.	Per user, per month.
Published price	One-time setup of $2,500–$7,500, plus a flat $500–$1,500 per month.	The vendor page does not currently publish prices. A third-party directory (GetApp) lists vendor-provided prices of $99 (Pro), $149 (Enterprise) and $199 (Unlimited) per user per month.
Who it's for	Freight brokers and asset-based carriers, with a Broker edition and a Carrier edition. Hybrid installs are scoped on request.	Motor carriers, freight brokers and companies that do both, from small businesses to mature operations.
Customization	A fresh, dedicated install for each customer, customized without limits.	Off-the-shelf SaaS with business document customization, API access, API webhooks and Power BI reporting.
Deployment	Your own dedicated install with isolated data. Hosting, updates, support and training are included.	Hosted SaaS (now offered under CargoWise).
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.
Broker / carrier coverage	Broker edition and Carrier edition; hybrid installs scoped on request.	Carriers, brokers and hybrid companies.

Who should choose which

Choose Tailwind TMS if…

You're a small-to-mid carrier, broker or hybrid that wants an off-the-shelf, per-user SaaS with QuickBooks Online sync and a driver POD app, or you already use CargoWise.

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.

Tailwind TMS

Illustrative estimate:: Third-party listing only (GetApp; not published on the vendor site): 15 × $99 = $1,485/mo, 15 × $149 = $2,235/mo, 15 × $199 = $2,985/mo.

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.
Tailwind TMS	Third-party listing only (GetApp; not published on the vendor site): 15 × $99 = $1,485/mo, 15 × $149 = $2,235/mo, 15 × $199 = $2,985/mo.

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

Per user, per month. The vendor page does not currently publish prices. A third-party directory (GetApp) lists vendor-provided prices of $99 (Pro), $149 (Enterprise) and $199 (Unlimited) per user per month.

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 Tailwind TMS if you're a small-to-mid carrier, broker or hybrid that wants an off-the-shelf, per-user SaaS with QuickBooks Online sync and a driver POD app, or you already use CargoWise.

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.cargowise.com/solutions/cargowise-transport/tailwind-tms/ — accessed Oct 9, 2026
https://www.getapp.com/transportation-logistics-software/a/tailwind-tms/ — 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.