The quick verdict
Zavin and Magaya solve different problems and work together. Magaya is a modular logistics TMS — Supply Chain, customs compliance, WMS, rate management, and a digital freight portal — built as the system of record for execution. Zavin is the AI commercial layer on top: it reads inbound email, prices RFQs in under 30 seconds, and syncs bi-directionally with Magaya so operations keep their backbone.
Zavin works with Magaya, not against it. Magaya stays your system of record; Zavin adds the AI commercial layer on top and syncs both ways.
Zavin — best for
Adding AI quoting, inbox automation, and a sales-focused CRM on Magaya — without a rip-and-replace.
Magaya — best for
The operational platform: forwarding, warehousing, customs, rate filing, customer portals, and accounting connectivity.
Magaya is a widely used digital freight platform for forwarders, NVOCCs, 3PLs, and customs brokers. Modules cover Magaya Supply Chain, Customs Compliance (ACE/ABI), WMS, Rate Management, and a branded Digital Freight Portal, with deep operational and compliance depth that Zavin is not designed to replace.
| Capability | Zavin | Magaya |
|---|---|---|
| Role | AI commercial layer (quote/email/CRM) | Modular TMS & digital freight platform |
| RFQ quote automation | Best quote in under 30 seconds | Rate Management & quote tools; often more manual |
| AI email intelligence | Reads, drafts, routes freight email end-to-end | Not the core focus of the TMS |
| Sales-focused freight CRM | Accounts, lanes, margin tiers, trade signals | CRM extension available; ops-centric records |
| Shipment execution & WMS | Hands off to the TMS | Core strength across forwarding & warehouse |
| Customs & compliance | Relies on the TMS / broker stack | ACE-certified Magaya Customs Compliance |
| Customer self-service portal | Tracking & updates pushed from Zavin | Digital Freight Portal for quotes & bookings |
| How they connect | Bi-directional Magaya sync | Integration target / Open API |
full · partial · not a focus. Confirm current capabilities with each vendor.
Zavin pricing
Transparent per-seat pricing from $125/seat/month; live in under 14 days with no migration project.
Magaya pricing
Magaya uses modular / enterprise packaging; confirm current terms with the vendor.
No. Magaya remains your system of record for execution, warehousing, customs, and much of rate/portal infrastructure. Zavin adds the AI commercial layer — email, RFQ quoting, and freight CRM — and syncs with Magaya so teams avoid retyping between inbox and TMS.
Yes in practice: Zavin works alongside Magaya as an AI layer for commercial workflows. Won quotes and shipment context can flow into Magaya for execution while operators keep Magaya for ops and compliance.
For commercial bottlenecks — RFQ speed, inbox load, and sales CRM — Zavin is purpose-built to sit on Magaya with bi-directional sync and an under-14-day go-live. If your gap is WMS, customs filing, or a customer portal, Magaya's native modules remain the right place to invest.
Zavin provides bi-directional Magaya sync so commercial and shipment data can move between systems. Confirm the specific objects and fields you need during a technical scoping call before go-live.
Many forwarders run both: Magaya for operations, warehouse, and compliance; Zavin for quoting, email, and sales. If your bottleneck is commercial speed and win rate rather than execution depth, Zavin adds the missing layer without replacing Magaya.
Last updated: June 2026 | v1.0
