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Alphaliner vs Harbour Assist

Alphaliner logo

Alphaliner

Maritime

Container shipping data and analysis

From
$800/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Harbour Assist logo

Harbour Assist

Maritime

Marina, harbour and boatyard management software for United Kingdom and European operators

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Alphaliner now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there; Harbour Assist no pricing is published, and the mandatory setup and data migration fee means the first-year cost is materially above the recurring subscription, which is easy to miss when budgeting.
  • They diverge on capability: Alphaliner covers Fleet database, Harbour Assist covers Berth and mooring management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alphaliner and Harbour Assist actually diverge.

Attributes where Alphaliner and Harbour Assist differ
AttributeAlphalinerHarbour Assist
Starting price$800/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded1998Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Alphaliner

  • Fleet database
  • Charter rate tracking
  • Capacity analysis
  • Market reports
  • Data exports
  • Excel reports
  • Web support

Only in Harbour Assist

  • Berth and mooring management
  • Contracts and licences
  • Recurring invoicing
  • Customer portal
  • Boatyard work orders
  • Team tasking
  • Online reservations
  • Reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Alphaliner

  • Tracking liner services and containership deploymentsnot Harbour Assist
  • Port and terminal call analyticsnot Harbour Assist
  • Fleet monitoring with technical and commercial vessel datanot Harbour Assist
  • Suez and Panama canal traffic analysisnot Harbour Assist
  • Feeding shipping data into internal systems through the API hubnot Harbour Assist

Harbour Assist

  • A trust port managing several hundred moorings with annual licence renewals and arrears chasingnot Alphaliner
  • A sailing club combining membership, berthing and bar accounts under one customer recordnot Alphaliner
  • A boatyard scheduling lifts and winter storage alongside berth contractsnot Alphaliner
  • A harbour office cutting phone traffic by moving invoice payment and service requests to a customer portalnot Alphaliner

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Alphaliner

  • Now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there
  • Neither the subscription model nor any price is published
  • A market intelligence data service for shipping professionals rather than an operational tool

Harbour Assist

  • No pricing is published, and the mandatory setup and data migration fee means the first-year cost is materially above the recurring subscription, which is easy to miss when budgeting.
  • The vendor explicitly does not discount, so a small harbour has no negotiating room even when the entry point is a stretch for its budget.
  • Ownership by ClearCourse, a private-equity-backed consolidator of vertical software, brings the pricing and roadmap risks that come with that model, and buyers should ask about uplift terms before committing.
  • It is built for United Kingdom and Irish harbour practice, so an operator elsewhere gets a system full of concepts that do not match local regulation.
  • There is no marketplace or booking demand attached, so unlike Dockwa it fills no berths for you; visitor income still depends on your own marketing.

Pricing, plan by plan

Alphaliner

$800/month
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Fleet database
    • Charter rates
    • Weekly reports

Harbour Assist

On request
  • Harbour Assist$undefined/month
    • Quoted by size and complexity of the operation
    • Directory listings place the entry point near GBP 400 per month
    • Mandatory setup and installation fee covering customisation, data migration and training

Which should you pick?

Choose Alphaliner if

  • You need fleet database.
  • You also want charter rate tracking.
Alphaliner review

Choose Harbour Assist if

  • You need berth and mooring management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want contracts and licences.
Harbour Assist review

Questions people ask

Is Alphaliner or Harbour Assist better?
Neither clearly leads. Alphaliner starts at $800/month and Harbour Assist at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alphaliner or Harbour Assist?
Alphaliner starts at $800/month and Harbour Assist at On request.
Does Alphaliner or Harbour Assist run on more platforms?
Alphaliner runs on Web. Harbour Assist runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Alphaliner best used for?
Alphaliner is most often used for tracking liner services and containership deployments, port and terminal call analytics, fleet monitoring with technical and commercial vessel data, suez and panama canal traffic analysis. Of those, tracking liner services and containership deployments and port and terminal call analytics are not what Harbour Assist is typically brought in for.
What can Alphaliner do that Harbour Assist cannot?
Alphaliner covers Fleet database, Charter rate tracking, Capacity analysis, Market reports. Harbour Assist covers Berth and mooring management, Contracts and licences, Recurring invoicing, Customer portal.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Alphaliner: How much does Alphaliner cost?

Alphaliner does not publish pricing information on its website. Customers must book a demo or contact the sales team directly to receive a price quote tailored to their shipping and logistics needs.

Source
Harbour Assist: How much does Harbour Assist cost?

It is quoted by size and complexity. Directory listings put the entry point near 400 pounds a month, and every client also pays a setup fee for customisation, migration and training.

Alphaliner: Does Alphaliner offer a free trial or demo?

Alphaliner offers a demo booking option to evaluate the platform. Interested users can schedule a demonstration with the Alphaliner team to explore features including service tracking, port analytics, fleet monitoring, and API integration before purchasing.

Source
Harbour Assist: Does it bring visitor bookings?

No. It takes online visitor reservations through your own website but has no consumer marketplace, so demand generation remains your responsibility.

Harbour Assist: Who owns it?

ClearCourse, a private-equity-backed group that acquires vertical software businesses in the United Kingdom.

Harbour Assist: Does it handle swinging moorings and drying berths?

Yes, and that is one of the reasons British harbours choose it over marina software designed around American pontoon dockage.

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