Mati Logistics

Mati Logistics brings supplier sourcing and freight coordination together with shipment visibility. It is best suited to businesses managing imports across multiple partners. Its standout is the combination of shareable tracking and free sourcing tools, though shipment caps and the lack of API access on cheaper tracking options matter.

Overview

Mati connects buyers with global suppliers and forwarders across sourcing, quotes, purchasing, fulfillment, and landed delivery. That makes it broader than a shipment-status tool: teams can use it to discover suppliers and coordinate logistics in the same service.

The supplier directory has meaningful guardrails. Signed-in users can reveal contact details one company at a time, but cannot export the directory, scrape it, or resell its contents. That suits targeted sourcing, not teams building or maintaining a bulk supplier database.

Key features

Tracking and analytics

Track and Trace monitors container, bill of lading, and booking references on a shared board, with automatic carrier updates. Coverage includes major ocean carriers, NVOCCs, and forwarders including Expeditors, Hecny, and OEC. It supports ocean and intermodal tracking and ETA predictions, making it relevant to teams whose shipments span more than a single ocean leg.

Its analytics calculate transit times, transshipment dwell, delays against plan, and weekly arrivals by route. These measures can help teams spot route-level patterns rather than merely check an individual shipment’s status.

Sharing, sourcing, and integrations

Suppliers, customers, drayage providers, and brokers can receive a live, read-only shipment view without creating accounts. That reduces friction when sharing visibility outside the buyer’s team, while keeping recipients from editing the board.

The supplier directory and AI sourcing agent are free, but the directory has no API or export function. Track and Trace’s REST API supports polling and webhooks; ERP, TMS, and WMS integration is part of custom plans. Businesses that need system-to-system workflows should budget for custom pricing rather than assume the standard API includes those integrations.

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, though it answers security questionnaires on request. That may be workable for some businesses, but organizations requiring either certification should look elsewhere. Custom plans include priority support, and Mati offers demo and enterprise inquiry forms for its ocean visibility product.

Pricing

Mati uses a freemium model, with free sourcing tools and several ways to pay for tracking. The free plans are useful for trying the workflows, but their limits determine whether they can support ongoing operations.

• Track and Trace Free — free: Includes app access and 10 shipments with an account, or 3 lookups without one. It has no API, so it fits occasional checks or evaluation rather than automated tracking.
• Supplier directory and AI sourcing agent — free: There is no paid tier. Users without an account get 1 agent search a day; a free account allows up to 40 searches an hour. The lack of directory exports and API means results must be used within Mati.
• Sourcing inquiry — free: No account is needed to inquire. Paid sourcing work has scope and fees agreed in writing beforehand, so the free entry point does not mean the sourcing work itself is free.
• Track and Trace Pay as you go — $1, paid once: Prepaid through Stripe, never auto-charged, with no minimum, ceiling, or contract. It offers a flexible way to pay, but has no API.
• Track and Trace Subscription — $1 a month: Billed monthly through Stripe after a 7-day free trial, covers 10 to 1,000 shipments, includes the API, and can be canceled any time. This is the clearest fit for regular tracking that needs API access.
• Track and Trace Custom — custom pricing: For 1,000+ shipments a month, with system integration and priority support. It is the relevant tier for higher volumes or ERP, TMS, and WMS integration.

The free tracking option and prepaid plan both omit API access; the subscription adds it, but the listed shipment range tops out at 1,000. Teams above that threshold or requiring system integration need the custom tier.

Platforms

Mati is available on the web and offers an API for Track and Trace plans that include it. The API is not part of the free or pay-as-you-go tracking options, and the supplier directory itself has no API.

Who it's for

Mati is for businesses coordinating international sourcing and shipments, especially those that need to share status with outside partners or compare route performance. It is less suitable for buyers who need bulk supplier exports, API access on a free or prepaid basis, or certified security standards. The service is not directed at anyone under 18.

Pros and cons

• Pro: One service spans supplier discovery, sourcing, purchasing coordination, and shipment visibility, which can keep several import workflows together.
• Pro: Read-only shipment sharing needs no recipient account, easing coordination with suppliers and logistics partners.
• Pro: Route analytics cover transit time, dwell, delay, and weekly arrivals, offering more than status checks.
• Con: Free tracking is capped at 10 shipments per account or 3 unauthenticated lookups, limiting sustained use.
• Con: Pay-as-you-go and free tracking do not include the API; API access requires the monthly subscription or custom plan.
• Con: The supplier directory cannot be exported or queried through an API, restricting teams that rely on bulk sourcing data.
• Con: Mati lacks SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification, a potential blocker for organizations that require them.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Container Tracking Software.

• Hapag-Lloyd Live Position is worth considering when its carrier-haulage live position coverage fits the shipment; that plan is added automatically for any leg with carrier haulage, while merchant haulage is priced at 15.00 U.
• Panvaya Ocean Container Tracking suits teams seeking a free ocean-focused option with 5 shipments, 10 developer API credits, live AIS vessel tracking, port congestion monitoring, and a marine route planner.
• Tracktainer may fit teams that prefer usage-based tracking credits: its free plan gives 3 credits forever, and its monthly plan starts at $1 a month with a 10-credit minimum.
• Terminal49 is a free-plan alternative for teams needing up to 10 active containers, 3 users, basic notifications, shipment details, and 50 document credits.
• SeaRates Container Tracking is another option for teams considering per-container API pricing, with monthly or yearly billing periods and annual volume discounts.
• Shippeo is an alternative for businesses exploring a paid platform with custom pricing.
• GoComet is another paid option with a free plan.
• project44 Ocean Visibility may suit teams seeking Movement UI or API access and connections to more than 150 ocean carriers and forwarders.

Verdict

Mati Logistics is a strong fit for businesses that want sourcing tools alongside multi-party shipment visibility, particularly when read-only sharing and route analytics are useful. Choose it for the workflow breadth and a low-cost route to API-enabled tracking; look elsewhere if bulk supplier data, certified security, or API access on a free or prepaid plan is essential.