Hudson HGTS is the reference implementation of shared-ride software. Operators look for an alternative when the quote, the contract length or the implementation timeline does not match a 5-to-25 vehicle business — not because the software is weak.
Verify current Hudson HGTS pricing and features on their own site before deciding — plans change.
| Capability | Shuttle.Software | Hudson HGTS |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | 1–30 vehicle operators | Large enterprise fleets |
| Pricing | $99–$349/mo flat, published | Custom enterprise quote |
| Implementation | Live in 3–5 working days | Weeks to months |
| Shared-ride consolidation | Zone-based pooling | Deepest in industry |
| Overbooking prevention + capacity alerts | Included | Included |
| Complex rates, coupons, vouchers | Rates, promos, gift vouchers | Extensive (their edge) |
| Loyalty programs | Basic loyalty + repeat discounts | Advanced |
| Flight tracking | Included with auto-adjust | Included |
| Booking website + SEO | Included, agency-built | Booking engine only |
| Contract | Monthly, cancel anytime | Annual enterprise contract |
| Self-serve setup & changes | Yes — edit routes/rates yourself | Vendor-configured |
You keep zone-based shared-ride pooling, overbooking prevention, flight tracking with automatic pickup re-timing, per-run manifests and per-seat online sales. You give up Hudson's deepest layers: multi-market voucher ecosystems, advanced loyalty tiers and airport-authority-grade reporting. For most operators under 30 vehicles that trade is worth roughly $20k a year.
Shuttle.Software plans run $99–$349/month with a $299 one-time setup, billed monthly and cancellable at any time. No RFP, no procurement cycle, no annual commitment — you can be selling seats online before an enterprise vendor returns the first proposal.
Add a route, change an airport pickup window or re-price a zone yourself in the back office. Nothing waits on a vendor ticket, which matters most in high season when your rate sheet changes weekly.
Choose Hudson HGTS if you're a large multi-market operator with complex loyalty programs, voucher ecosystems and the budget and timeline for enterprise implementation. Choose Shuttle.Software if you're a small-to-mid operator who needs shared-ride consolidation, capacity control, flight-aware dispatch and per-seat online booking — configured in days, not months, at a flat monthly price.
Yes. Shuttle.Software targets 1–30 vehicle shared-ride and airport shuttle operators with zone pooling, capacity control, flight tracking and per-seat booking at published flat pricing.
Hudson does not publish pricing; it is quoted per deployment as an enterprise annual contract. Shuttle.Software publishes $99–$349/month plus a $299 one-time setup.
Yes. Data exports are open and unrestricted, so nothing traps you if you grow past 50 vehicles.
Send us a two-line brief and we'll load your city, routes and rate sheet into a live sandbox before the demo call. Free migration from Hudson HGTS included.
Watch a per-seat booking travel from your website to the dispatch board to the driver's phone — then decide. Free migration from Hudson HGTS included.
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