Open TMS

6.9easy start · #2 of 34
in Logistics Management Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on api, self-hosted, Web.

Open TMS is ranked #2 of 34 in logistics management software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

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Open TMS Free Free forever MIT licensed · no per-user fees · no transaction costs · no feature gates opentms.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on logistics management software

Free plan: Yes
Warehouse management: Yes
Inventory tracking: Yes
Shipment tracking: Yes
Order management: Yes
Document management: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Open TMS is an open-source transportation management system for managing the logistics lifecycle from order ingestion through delivery.
Shipment operations: It supports order entry by CSV, EDI 850, REST API, or manual entry, plus shipment tracking, lane matching, and multi-stop routing.
Carrier management: The system supports broadcast and waterfall carrier tenders, a carrier bidding portal, and EDI 204/990 tendering.
EDI integrations: Its EDI hub supports X12 transaction types including 850, 855, 856, 204, 990, 997, 214, 210, 810, and 820, with SFTP and HTTP delivery.
Carrier APIs: Open TMS describes shipment tracking integrations with FedEx, UPS, and DHL APIs, including OAuth 2.0 and API key authentication.
IoT and routing: It accepts GPS and sensor telemetry and supports traffic-aware ETA monitoring with TomTom, HERE, or self-hosted Valhalla routing.
Mobile warehouse use: A scan-first progressive web app supports warehouse tasks and barcode scanning with Zebra and Honeywell RF guns through a barcode wedge hook.
Security and compliance: The maker describes CFR 21 Part 11 compliant temperature logging with SHA-256 integrity hashes, excursion detection, and automatic quarantine workflows.
Webhook security: Developer webhooks use HMAC-SHA256 signatures, a five-minute tolerance window, and exponential-backoff retries up to five attempts.
Deployment: The maker says Open TMS can be deployed with Docker Compose and describes deployments for AWS, GCP, Azure, DigitalOcean, or self-hosted infrastructure.
Support: The maker says professional installation, setup, and ongoing support are available as consultancy services.
Intended users: The maker presents the product for shippers, 3PLs, carriers, warehouse teams, quality managers, and compliance officers.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Logistics Management Software in 2026#2 of 34

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Sources

opentms.co.uk· checked 30 Sept 2026
opentms.co.uk/features/warehouse· checked 30 Sept 2026
opentms.co.uk/features/quality· checked 30 Sept 2026