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Baltic Exchange vs Dataloy
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices, Dataloy covers Voyage planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Baltic Exchange and Dataloy actually diverge.
| Attribute | Baltic Exchange | Dataloy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $500/month | $1500/month |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, Windows |
| Founded | 1744 | 1987 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Dataloy
- Voyage planning
- Operations management
- Demurrage calculation
- Bunker planning
- ERP systems
- Accounting
- Market data
- 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.
Dataloy
- Dataloy has been rebranded as Sedna VMS ("Sedna Trade Voyage Management System (Dataloy)"); its own site publishes no pricing and every plan action is a Request a demo button, per Sedna's own site.
Pricing, plan by plan
Baltic Exchange
$500/month- Data Services$1500/month
- Freight indices
- Market assessments
- Historical data
Dataloy
$1500/month- VMS Pro$3000/month
- Voyage planning
- Operations
- Demurrage
Which should you pick?
Choose Baltic Exchange if
- You need freight indices.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want market assessments.
Choose Dataloy if
- You need voyage planning.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want operations management.
Questions people ask
- Is Baltic Exchange or Dataloy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Baltic Exchange starts at $500/month and Dataloy at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Baltic Exchange or Dataloy?
- Baltic Exchange starts at $500/month and Dataloy at $1500/month.
- Does Baltic Exchange or Dataloy run on more platforms?
- Baltic Exchange runs on Web, Api. Dataloy runs on Web, Windows.
- What can Baltic Exchange do that Dataloy cannot?
- Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices, Market assessments, Forward curves, Historical data. Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Operations management, Demurrage calculation, Bunker planning. Both handle Web support.
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