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Baltic Exchange vs Dataloy

Baltic Exchange logo

Baltic Exchange

Software

Global shipping market benchmarks

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Dataloy logo

Dataloy

Software

Voyage management and operations

From
$1500/month
Rated
-

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.

Attributes where Baltic Exchange and Dataloy differ
AttributeBaltic ExchangeDataloy
Starting price$500/month$1500/month
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Windows
Founded17441987

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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