Maritime · head to head
Bearing AI vs Dockwa
Bearing AI
Maritime
Machine learning vessel performance models for voyage and commercial decisions, embedded in partner platforms
- From
- On request
- Rated
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Dockwa
Maritime
Marina reservation, management and boater marketplace software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bearing AI bearing increasingly reaches customers embedded in partner platforms such as StormGeo, so the contract, support path and commercial relationship may be with the partner rather than with Bearing.; Dockwa the marina absorbs the transaction cost because Dockwa forbids charging boaters more for booking through the platform, so roughly three and a half per cent of dockage revenue comes off the marina margin.
- They diverge on capability: Bearing AI covers Vessel-specific consumption models, Dockwa covers Transient reservations.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bearing AI and Dockwa actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bearing AI | Dockwa |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | quote | Per booking plus optional monthly modules |
| Platforms | Web, Cloud, API | Web, iOS, Android |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Bearing AI
- Vessel-specific consumption models
- Speed optimisation
- Emissions forecasting
- Voyage evaluation
- AIS-derived data
- Weather-aware routing inputs
- Fleet benchmarking
- Partner platform embedding
Only in Dockwa
- Transient reservations
- Seasonal contracts
- Slip assignment
- Boater marketplace
- Integrated payments
- Guest communication
- Occupancy reporting
- Revenue management module
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bearing AI
- A chartering desk evaluating fixtures against learned consumption rather than a delivery-era speed and consumption tablenot Dockwa
- Projecting a vessel CII rating for a planned trading pattern before committing to itnot Dockwa
- Identifying which sister ship in a series is underperforming because of hull condition rather than routingnot Dockwa
- Feeding realistic consumption predictions into an existing voyage optimisation platform through an APInot Dockwa
Dockwa
- A transient-heavy marina on a popular cruising route wanting booking demand as well as softwarenot Bearing AI
- A harbour replacing a paper ledger and phone-based reservation processnot Bearing AI
- A yacht club managing seasonal contracts and renewals alongside visitor dockagenot Bearing AI
- A marina group standardising slip assignment and occupancy reporting across sitesnot Bearing AI
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bearing AI
- Bearing increasingly reaches customers embedded in partner platforms such as StormGeo, so the contract, support path and commercial relationship may be with the partner rather than with Bearing.
- Model accuracy depends on the volume and honesty of historical voyage data, and fleets with sparse or inaccurate noon reporting get materially weaker vessel-specific models.
- It is a modelling layer rather than a voyage management system of record, so it must be bought alongside a platform that handles the operational workflow.
- As a venture-funded specialist with a small headcount, its long-term independence is uncertain, and a modelling layer inside someone else product is a fragile position if a partnership lapses.
- Nothing is published on pricing or fleet size thresholds, so small owners cannot tell whether they are a viable customer without entering a sales process.
Dockwa
- The marina absorbs the transaction cost because Dockwa forbids charging boaters more for booking through the platform, so roughly three and a half per cent of dockage revenue comes off the marina margin.
- Pricing has shifted from purely transactional toward an annual software fee plus transaction costs, which changes the economics for marinas that signed on the original basis.
- The revenue management and premium capability sits behind an extra monthly subscription of a few hundred dollars, so the useful version of the product is not the entry-level one.
- Demand is heavily concentrated in North American cruising corridors; a marina elsewhere pays marketplace economics for software-only benefit.
- A marina that comes to rely on Dockwa for occupancy has handed its customer relationship and its booking channel to a third party, which is a real strategic dependency in a fragmented industry.
Pricing, plan by plan
Bearing AI
On request- Bearing AI$undefined/year
- Priced per vessel per year on annual agreements
- Often purchased indirectly as a component of a partner voyage optimisation service
- Model onboarding requires historical voyage data supplied by the customer
Dockwa
On request- Booking$undefined/month
- Around 2.5% card processing plus roughly 1% service fee on platform bookings
- Reservation management and slip assignment
- Boater marketplace exposure
- Premium modules$299/month
- Additional monthly subscription on top of transaction fees
- Revenue management and dynamic dockage pricing
- Extended reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Bearing AI if
- You need vessel-specific consumption models.
- You work on Web, Cloud, API.
- You also want speed optimisation.
Choose Dockwa if
- You need transient reservations.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want seasonal contracts.
Questions people ask
- Is Bearing AI or Dockwa better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bearing AI starts at On request and Dockwa at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bearing AI or Dockwa?
- Bearing AI starts at On request and Dockwa at On request.
- Does Bearing AI or Dockwa run on more platforms?
- Bearing AI runs on Web, Cloud, API. Dockwa runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is Bearing AI best used for?
- Bearing AI is most often used for a chartering desk evaluating fixtures against learned consumption rather than a delivery-era speed and consumption table, projecting a vessel cii rating for a planned trading pattern before committing to it, identifying which sister ship in a series is underperforming because of hull condition rather than routing, feeding realistic consumption predictions into an existing voyage optimisation platform through an api. Of those, a chartering desk evaluating fixtures against learned consumption rather than a delivery-era speed and consumption table and projecting a vessel cii rating for a planned trading pattern before committing to it are not what Dockwa is typically brought in for.
- What can Bearing AI do that Dockwa cannot?
- Bearing AI covers Vessel-specific consumption models, Speed optimisation, Emissions forecasting, Voyage evaluation. Dockwa covers Transient reservations, Seasonal contracts, Slip assignment, Boater marketplace.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bearing AI: Can I buy Bearing AI directly?
Yes, but a growing share of its distribution is through partners such as StormGeo, where the models are embedded in that vendor voyage optimisation service.
Dockwa: What does Dockwa cost a marina?
Around 2.5 per cent card processing plus roughly 1 per cent service fee on bookings taken through the platform, with premium modules such as revenue management sold as an additional monthly subscription near 299 dollars.
Bearing AI: Does it replace a voyage management system?
No. It is a performance modelling layer that feeds commercial and operational decisions made in another system.
Dockwa: Does the boater pay a fee?
No. Dockwa requires that boaters pay the same rate through the app as they would by calling the marina, so the cost sits with the marina.
Bearing AI: What data does it need?
Historical voyage data, noon reports and AIS positions, plus weather history. Data quality drives model quality directly.
Dockwa: Is it worth it outside the north east and Florida?
Less so. The software works anywhere but the demand side is concentrated, so marinas in thinner markets pay marketplace pricing for management software.
Bearing AI: Does it cover CII?
Yes, it projects CII ratings from the learned vessel model rather than from nominal consumption figures.
Dockwa: Can it handle seasonal contracts as well as transients?
Yes, both seasonal slip agreements and nightly transient dockage are managed in the same system.
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