Free CargoWiz alternative: DimPack3D
CargoWiz is a Windows desktop container-loading calculator that positions itself as the easiest to learn. It has a drag-and-drop editor, Excel import, and a "Spread My Cargo" function for weight distribution, with a fully-featured 30-day trial download.
DimPack3D covers the core workflow CargoWiz charges for — automatic 3D bin-packing, hand fine-tuning, and professional load-plan export — free, in the browser. Below is an honest comparison, including what CargoWiz does better.
DimPack3D (free)
- Real 3D bin-packing with weight & stacking limits — free
- Drag-edit any carton in 3D (snap, collision-blocked)
- PDF load plan + CSV packing list export
- Excel/CSV/paste import of your carton list
- Share links, saved plans, approval flow with audit trail
- Runs in the browser — nothing to install, no seats to count
- Computation stays on your device (plans upload only when you share/save)
CargoWiz
- Windows desktop app that runs without a browser or internet
- Excel import and a drag-and-drop cargo editor
- Fully-featured 30-day trial; support free for the first year
Pricing: Paid Windows licence after a 30-day fully-featured trial; the vendor does not publish a price on the product page (verify with vendor).
Choose CargoWiz if: you need the capabilities listed on their side above (they are real strengths), and the per-seat cost is justified by daily specialist use.
Choose DimPack3D if: you want the core container workflow — optimize, fine-tune, export, share, approve — without licenses, installs or training. Import your existing Excel and see your load in 3D in under a minute.
CargoWiz is a trademark of its owner; facts above are from public pages or attributed third-party listings as of July 2026. Corrections: [email protected].