Maritime & Shipping · head to head
Baltic Exchange vs ChartCo
Baltic Exchange
Maritime & Shipping
Global shipping market benchmarks
- From
- $500/month
- Rated
- -
ChartCo
Maritime & Shipping
Integrated maritime compliance platform
- From
- $300/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices, ChartCo covers Chart management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Baltic Exchange and ChartCo actually diverge.
| Attribute | Baltic Exchange | ChartCo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $500/month | $300/month |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 1744 | 1998 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).
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 Baltic Exchange
- Freight indices
- Market assessments
- Forward curves
- Historical data
- API
- Data feeds
- Trading platforms
- Api support
Only in ChartCo
- Chart management
- Publication updates
- Compliance tracking
- Fleet administration
- ECDIS
- Fleet management systems
- Procurement
- Windows support
Both cover
- Web support
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Baltic Exchange
Nothing recorded yet. See the Baltic Exchange review.
ChartCo
- Requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features
- High cost for maritime-specific software
Pricing, plan by plan
Baltic Exchange
$500/month- Data Services$1500/month
- Freight indices
- Market assessments
- Historical data
ChartCo
$300/month- OneOcean$600/month
- Chart management
- Publications
- Compliance tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose Baltic Exchange if
- You need freight indices.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want market assessments.
Choose ChartCo if
- You need chart management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want publication updates.
Questions people ask
- Is Baltic Exchange or ChartCo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Baltic Exchange starts at $500/month and ChartCo at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Baltic Exchange or ChartCo?
- Baltic Exchange starts at $500/month and ChartCo at $300/month.
- Does Baltic Exchange or ChartCo run on more platforms?
- Baltic Exchange runs on Web, Api. ChartCo runs on Web, Desktop.
- What can Baltic Exchange do that ChartCo cannot?
- Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices, Market assessments, Forward curves, Historical data. ChartCo covers Chart management, Publication updates, Compliance tracking, Fleet administration. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
ChartCo: What does ChartCo OneOcean provide?
ChartCo OneOcean is an integrated maritime software platform that combines electronic navigational charts, publications, weather data, and compliance tools for voyage planning and maritime safety.
ChartCo: How many vessels use ChartCo PassageManager?
ChartCo's PassageManager software is used by approximately 6,500 vessels worldwide for passage planning and navigational chart management.
ChartCo: Does ChartCo help with environmental compliance?
Yes, ChartCo OneOcean includes EnviroManager for compliance with MARPOL and regional environmental regulations, helping crews manage waste and minimize discharge risks.