ContainerMath vs EasyCargo (2026): Pricing, Features and Which to Pick

EasyCargo is one of the most established names in web-based container load planning, and for good reason: it’s approachable, proven, and quick to learn. ContainerMath is the newer tool that overlaps it on the core job — a 3D load plan with weight handling — and diverges sharply on pricing model, data import and scope. This guide walks through the differences that actually change a buying decision.

Disclosure: this comparison is published by ContainerMath. We aim to represent EasyCargo fairly, cite public sources, and say plainly when it’s the better pick. Pricing below is as of July 2026 — verify on easycargo3d.com before buying.

Short answer: teams of two or more, shippers with messy dispatch lists, and anyone who needs the packaging step (units → cartons) as well as the loading step will get more from ContainerMath — at a lower total price, since it charges per workspace rather than per seat. A genuinely occasional single user is often better off with EasyCargo’s ~$9.70 one-day tickets, and its 14 UI languages are unmatched in this category.

Run your own cargo through the free container CBM calculator — no signup — to see the ContainerMath approach in two minutes.

The pricing models are the real difference

As of July 2026.

	ContainerMath	EasyCargo
Model	Flat price per workspace	Per user subscription
Entry	$19.90/mo (Starter, 50 calcs/mo)	~$79/mo per user (~$67/mo annual)
Occasional use	Free trial (no card) + free CBM calculator	~$9.70 one-day tickets
Everything included	Pro Plus $129/mo — both tools, unlimited plans	Team of 3 ≈ $237/mo
Annual discount	≈33%	~15%

Per-seat pricing is the quiet cost driver: a three-person logistics team pays EasyCargo roughly $237/month, while a ContainerMath workspace is one flat price whichever plan you’re on. In the other direction, if you load two containers a quarter, EasyCargo’s day tickets beat any subscription — including ours. That’s the honest trade.

Getting cargo into the tool

EasyCargo imports from a formatted Excel sheet or its API — fine when your data is already clean. ContainerMath additionally parses the messy version: paste the dispatch list exactly as it arrived in your inbox (merged cells, mixed units, free-text descriptions) and AI import structures it into a manifest. For teams whose real bottleneck is data entry rather than packing math, this is usually the single biggest time difference.

What each tool plans

• EasyCargo: container and truck loading with stacking/tilt/rotation constraints, axle-weight distribution, printable reports, shareable links. Focused, and good at it.
• ContainerMath: the same container/trailer/rail loading across 40+ vessel types, plus Carton Fit — how many retail units fit each shipper carton — so brands, retailers, distributors and 3PLs can design the pack and load the box in one flow. It also bundles compliance checks EasyCargo doesn’t market: IMDG hazmat segregation, US Federal bridge-formula axle legality, centre-of-gravity envelopes and EN 12195-1 load-securing estimates. Air ULDs (LD-3 through PMC) are covered on Pro Plus.
• Pipes and cylinders: ContainerMath packs cylindrical cargo with physics-accurate hexagonal and telescopic nesting; EasyCargo treats shapes more simply. If you export pipe, tube or drums, test both on a real load and compare counts.

Where EasyCargo wins

1. Day tickets. Pay-as-you-go pricing for genuinely occasional loads is something ContainerMath simply doesn’t offer.
2. 14 UI languages. ContainerMath currently covers English plus Spanish, French, German and Portuguese on its core surfaces; EasyCargo’s language coverage is broader.
3. Years of track record. It’s a mature, stable product with a large installed base and a gentle learning curve.

Where ContainerMath wins

1. Flat workspace pricing — the gap widens with every seat you’d otherwise license.
2. AI import of messy manifests — skip the reformat-the-spreadsheet step entirely.
3. Carton-to-container in one tool — EasyCargo starts at the carton; ContainerMath starts at the product inside it.
4. Bundled compliance — IMDG segregation, bridge-formula checks, CoG and load-securing estimates ship with every plan rather than living in a separate spreadsheet.

For the full side-by-side matrix, see ContainerMath vs EasyCargo, or the wider 2026 software comparison covering Cargo-Planner and CubeMaster too.

How to decide in an afternoon

Both tools have free trials (EasyCargo 10 days; ContainerMath needs no card). Take one real shipment — your actual dispatch list, your actual container — and run it through both. Compare four things: how long data entry took, the piece count achieved, whether the weight result is road-legal on your lane, and what your team would pay per month. That test settles it faster than any comparison page.

Frequently asked questions

Is ContainerMath a good EasyCargo alternative?

Yes — it covers the same core 3D load planning with axle-aware weight handling, and adds AI import of unformatted dispatch lists, carton-level packing (Carton Fit), and bundled compliance checks (IMDG segregation, bridge formula, CoG, load securing). Pricing is flat per workspace from $19.90/mo instead of per seat.

How much does EasyCargo cost compared to ContainerMath?

As of July 2026, EasyCargo runs about $79/month per user (~$67/mo billed annually) or ~$9.70 for a one-day ticket. ContainerMath runs $19.90/mo (Starter) to $129/mo (Pro Plus) per workspace, not per user, with a free no-card trial and a free public CBM calculator.

When is EasyCargo the better choice?

Two cases: a single user who plans loads only occasionally (day tickets are cheaper than any subscription), or a team that needs one of EasyCargo’s 14 UI languages that ContainerMath doesn’t cover yet.

Does ContainerMath handle axle weights like EasyCargo?

Yes — plans track payload, per-axle distribution and the US Federal Bridge Formula, plus centre-of-gravity envelopes. See the guide to truck axle weight limits for how the checks work.