Mati Logistics

Mati Logistics is a business service that combines supplier discovery and sourcing with freight coordination and shipment visibility. It best suits import teams that need to coordinate suppliers and logistics partners as well as follow shipments. Its strongest case is a free sourcing toolset paired with low-cost tracking; directory restrictions and shipment caps make it less suitable for bulk supplier research or larger tracking programs on standard plans.

Overview

Mati connects buyers with global suppliers and forwarders across sourcing, quotes, purchasing, fulfillment, and landed delivery. That breadth can help businesses keep supplier work and shipment coordination in one service, rather than relying on a tracking tool alone.

The supplier directory is built for targeted discovery, not bulk research: signed-in users reveal contact details one company at a time, and bulk downloads, scraping, and resale are prohibited. The supplier directory and AI sourcing agent are free, but there is no directory API or export function.

Key features

Shipment tracking and analytics

Track and Trace follows container, bill of lading, and booking references on a shared shipment board with automatic carrier updates. It covers major ocean carriers as well as NVOCCs and forwarders, including Expeditors, Hecny, and OEC. Ocean and intermodal tracking plus ETA predictions suit teams monitoring shipments across multiple legs.

Route analytics calculate transit times, transshipment dwell, delays against plan, and arrivals by week. Those measures give logistics teams a way to compare routes and spot schedule problems, rather than relying only on shipment-by-shipment status.

Sharing and integrations

Users can share a live, read-only shipment view with suppliers, customers, drayage providers, and brokers without requiring recipients to create accounts. That reduces friction when several outside parties need visibility, though the view does not give them account-based access.

The Track and Trace REST API supports polling and webhooks, while ERP, TMS, and WMS integration is reserved for custom plans. This makes the subscription a practical fit for teams building their own API workflows, but not those requiring a turnkey system integration at standard-plan pricing.

Security and support

Mati says its products run on Microsoft Azure in the Central US region, encrypt database data at rest, and protect traffic with TLS. It does not currently hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification and answers security questionnaires on request, a material consideration for businesses with formal certification requirements. Custom plans include priority support; demo and enterprise inquiry forms are offered for the ocean visibility product.

Pricing

Mati uses a freemium model, with free access to sourcing and limited free tracking. Track and Trace Free costs nothing and allows 10 shipments with an account or 3 lookups without one; it includes app access but no API. That is enough for a small trial of the workflow, not ongoing tracking beyond the cap.

The supplier directory and AI sourcing agent cost nothing, with no paid tier. Without an account, users get one agent search a day; a free account allows up to 40 searches an hour. The separate Sourcing inquiry also costs nothing and requires no account; paid sourcing work has scope and fees agreed in writing beforehand.

Track and Trace Pay as you go costs $1, paid once. It is prepaid through Stripe, has no minimum, ceiling, or contract, and is never auto-charged. It can suit occasional use, but includes no API.

Track and Trace Subscription costs $1 a month, billed monthly through Stripe after a 7-day free trial. It covers 10 to 1,000 shipments, includes API access, and can be cancelled any time. The shipment range makes this the clearest fit for regular tracking and API use within that scale.

Track and Trace Custom has custom pricing for 1,000+ shipments a month and includes system integration and priority support. It is the relevant step up for larger volumes or businesses that need integrated systems and priority help.

Platforms

Mati is available on the web and through an API. Its REST API applies to Track and Trace plans that include API access; the free and pay-as-you-go tracking options do not include it.

Who it's for

Mati is for businesses coordinating international sourcing and freight, especially teams that want route analytics and a shareable shipment view for external partners. It is a weaker fit for organizations that need directory exports, directory API access, formal SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification, or system integration without moving to custom pricing. The service is not directed at anyone under 18.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Free supplier discovery and AI sourcing provide a no-cost starting point for targeted searches.
• Pros: Route-level transit, dwell, delay, and arrival measures add planning context beyond basic shipment status.
• Pros: Read-only shipment sharing works for outside partners without requiring them to open accounts.
• Pros: The monthly subscription includes API access and can be cancelled at any time.
• Cons: Free tracking is capped at 10 shipments with an account, and neither it nor pay-as-you-go includes API access.
• Cons: Supplier contacts can only be revealed one company at a time, with no export or directory API for bulk workflows.
• Cons: System integration and priority support require custom pricing, and the company does not currently hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison of shipment-tracking tools, see Container Tracking Software.

Choose Hapag-Lloyd Live Position if its carrier-haulage live position is the relevant use case: that plan is free when any leg is Carrier Haulage, while merchant-haulage live position costs $15 a month. Its platform coverage includes Android, iOS, web, and API.

Panvaya Ocean Container Tracking is a stronger match for a small ocean-tracking workload that needs vessel and port tools: its always-free plan covers 5 ocean shipments and includes 10 developer API credits, live AIS vessel tracking, a port congestion monitor, a marine route planner, and standard email support.

Terminal49 may suit teams prioritizing active-container and user caps: its free-forever plan supports up to 10 active containers and 3 users, with tracking, basic notifications, and 50 document credits.

Tracktainer offers a small free starting allowance of 3 tracking credits forever, then volume-based monthly pricing at $1 a month with a 10-credit minimum; it suits readers comparing credit-based tracking.

Consider project44 Ocean Visibility if you want a Movement UI or API and connections to 150+ ocean carriers and forwarders; its price is custom pricing.

SeaRates Container Tracking is another API option, with per-container usage pricing, monthly or yearly billing periods, and annual volume discounts.

Shippeo is a paid platform for businesses exploring a logistics platform through a sales contact.

GoComet is another paid option with a free plan and Android and API platform coverage.

Verdict

Choose Mati Logistics if your business needs supplier coordination alongside shipment tracking, route analytics, and shareable shipment views. Its free sourcing tools and $1 a month subscription with API access make it a compelling option for teams tracking 10 to 1,000 shipments. Look elsewhere if you need directory exports or API access to supplier data; businesses above 1,000 shipments a month or requiring system integration will need custom pricing.