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Bearing AI vs project44

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Bearing AI

Maritime

Machine learning vessel performance models for voyage and commercial decisions, embedded in partner platforms

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
project44 logo

project44

Maritime

Leading supply chain visibility platform

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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.; project44 no pricing published; requires demo and direct sales contact to discuss costs
  • They diverge on capability: Bearing AI covers Vessel-specific consumption models, project44 covers Real-time tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bearing AI and project44 actually diverge.

Attributes where Bearing AI and project44 differ
AttributeBearing AIproject44
Starting priceOn request$2500/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Cloud, APIWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown2014

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 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 project44

  • Real-time tracking
  • AI ETAs
  • Exception management
  • Carrier performance
  • SAP TM
  • Oracle
  • Blue Yonder
  • Descartes

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 project44
  • Projecting a vessel CII rating for a planned trading pattern before committing to itnot project44
  • Identifying which sister ship in a series is underperforming because of hull condition rather than routingnot project44
  • Feeding realistic consumption predictions into an existing voyage optimisation platform through an APInot project44

project44

  • Shipment visibility and trackingnot Bearing AI
  • Supply chain visibility platformnot Bearing AI
  • Logistics monitoringnot 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.

project44

  • No pricing published; requires demo and direct sales contact to discuss costs

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

project44

$2500/month
  • Intelligence$6000/month
    • AI-powered ETAs
    • Exception management
    • Analytics

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.
Bearing AI review

Choose project44 if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want ai etas.
project44 review

Questions people ask

Is Bearing AI or project44 better?
Neither clearly leads. Bearing AI starts at On request and project44 at $2500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bearing AI or project44?
Bearing AI starts at On request and project44 at $2500/month.
Does Bearing AI or project44 run on more platforms?
Bearing AI runs on Web, Cloud, API. project44 runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 project44 is typically brought in for.
What can Bearing AI do that project44 cannot?
Bearing AI covers Vessel-specific consumption models, Speed optimisation, Emissions forecasting, Voyage evaluation. project44 covers Real-time tracking, AI ETAs, Exception management, Carrier performance.

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.

project44: How much does project44 cost?

project44 does not display pricing on its website. Prospective customers must contact the company or request a demo to receive pricing information and discuss specific business needs.

Source
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.

project44: How can I request a project44 demo?

Visit the project44 website and select 'Get a demo' or 'Contact Us' to arrange a demonstration and pricing discussion with the sales team.

Source
Bearing AI: What data does it need?

Historical voyage data, noon reports and AIS positions, plus weather history. Data quality drives model quality directly.

Bearing AI: Does it cover CII?

Yes, it projects CII ratings from the learned vessel model rather than from nominal consumption figures.

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