Honest Comparison

HatchOS vs MercuryGate: The Honest Comparison

MercuryGate (now rebranding to Infios) charges $4,500/month for 10 users and takes weeks to implement. HatchOS runs your freight ops with AI from day one.

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At a Glance

12 factors that matter when switching TMS platforms.

Factor MercuryGate HatchOS ✦
Pricing model Per-seat, $500/user/mo (10-user = $4,500) ✅ Per-seat, transparent, lower rate
Per-seat economics ❌ $450/user at 10 seats; $400/user at 100 ✅ Flat per-seat, no volume penalty
AI capability ⚠️ Predictive routing analytics only ✅ Native AI employees — built in
White-label ❌ Enterprise-only, not publicly offered ✅ Available on all plans
Agent commissions ❌ Not built for agent model brokerages ✅ Auto-calculated, built in
Multi-tenant isolation ⚠️ Configurable but complex setup ✅ Agents see only their loads, out of box
Vendor payables ⚠️ Available but requires configuration ✅ Native
Compliance automation ⚠️ Freight audit and carrier management tools ✅ FMCSA + carrier screening built in
Training/onboarding ❌ 4–6 weeks implementation; $5K–$50K setup ✅ 14-day concierge migration, no setup fee
Time-to-deploy ❌ 4–6 weeks minimum; complex orgs longer ✅ Live in 14 days or less
Contract length ❌ Custom enterprise contracts ✅ Month-to-month, no setup fees
Transparency ⚠️ Pricing varies; requires sales call ✅ Published pricing, no surprises

Where It Actually Matters

The rows in the table that decide whether this is the right switch for you.

The $450/User/Month Reality

MercuryGate's published pricing structure runs $500/month for 1 user, scaling to $4,500/month for 10 users — that's $450 per seat. Add implementation costs of $5,000–$50,000 and annual enterprise contracts, and the first-year cost for a 15-person team can exceed $100,000. HatchOS charges $199/seat/month (Starter) with no setup fees and no annual lock-in.

Source: ITQlick MercuryGate pricing analysis

MercuryGate Is Now Infios — Mid-Implementation Risk

In 2023, MercuryGate was acquired by Körber Supply Chain Software and is actively rebranding to Infios. For brokerages mid-implementation or mid-contract, this creates real uncertainty: product roadmap changes, support team turnover, and potential pricing restructuring. HatchOS is independently operated with a direct relationship between product and customer.

Source: Infios press release

Built for Shippers, Retrofitted for Brokers

MercuryGate's design philosophy is multi-modal shipper management — all freight modes (parcel, LTL, TL, air, ocean, rail, intermodal) on a single platform. That breadth adds complexity a pure freight brokerage doesn't need. Features like dock utilization management, yard management, and international customs are table stakes for a Fortune 500 shipper; they're noise for a freight broker running an agent model.

AI: Analytics vs. Automation

MercuryGate offers predictive analytics — weather-adjusted routing, fuel efficiency optimization, disruption prediction. These are reporting tools. HatchOS ships AI employees: autonomous roles that take actions on your behalf (dispatching, carrier outreach, compliance screening) without requiring a human trigger for each task.

Pricing at 15 Seats

A realistic mid-size freight brokerage team.

MercuryGate

$6,750+ /mo

~$450/user/month at 10 users. Implementation adds $5,000–$50,000. Enterprise contracts.

HatchOS

$2,985 /mo

Per-seat pricing at $199/seat/mo (Starter). No setup fees, no implementation surcharge. Month-to-month.

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Our concierge team moves your carriers, customers, and load history. You keep running ops the whole time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Real questions from brokers switching from MercuryGate.

Can we keep our existing data when switching from MercuryGate?

Yes. HatchOS migrates your carrier database, customer list, and load history. The concierge migration process is 14 days with zero ops blackout — you continue dispatching throughout.

Is MercuryGate or Infios the current product name?

MercuryGate is rebranding to Infios following acquisition by Körber. The TMS product continues under development, but the brand, support structure, and pricing are in transition. HatchOS has no rebranding in progress — what you see is what you get.

How does HatchOS handle multi-modal freight compared to MercuryGate?

HatchOS is purpose-built for freight brokers: truckload, LTL, and drayage with NVOCC capabilities in development. We don't try to be a universal TMS for ocean shipping companies. If your core business is domestic freight brokerage, our depth in that lane exceeds what a generic multi-modal platform offers at the same price point.

What happens to our EDI connections during migration?

HatchOS supports EDI 204, 214, 990, and 210. Your existing carrier EDI relationships transfer without renegotiation. Our migration team coordinates the cutover.

What about the $5,000–$50,000 implementation cost at MercuryGate?

HatchOS charges zero implementation fees. Our 14-day concierge migration is included — no separate contract, no additional billing. The per-seat price is the only price.

See It Working in the Real World

HTG Case Study →

898 shipments, 724 carriers, 52% faster deal closing. Built on HatchOS.

About HatchOS →

Six named AI roles running freight ops 24/7. Not a chatbot — actual workflows.

Pricing →

Transparent, per-seat. No setup fees, no implementation surprises.