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CargoSmart vs NAPA

CargoSmart logo

CargoSmart

Software

Global shipment visibility and intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NAPA logo

NAPA

Software

Ship design and operational excellence

From
$5000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CargoSmart has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: CargoSmart covers Real-time tracking, NAPA covers Ship design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CargoSmart and NAPA actually diverge.

Attributes where CargoSmart and NAPA differ
AttributeCargoSmartNAPA
Starting priceFree$5000/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWindows, Web
Founded20001989

Identical on both: 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 CargoSmart

  • Real-time tracking
  • ETA predictions
  • Exception management
  • Carbon tracking
  • SAP TM
  • Oracle
  • Shipping lines
  • TMS

Only in NAPA

  • Ship design
  • Stability calculation
  • Voyage optimization
  • Performance monitoring
  • CAD systems
  • Fleet management
  • Weather routing
  • 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.

CargoSmart

Nothing recorded yet. See the CargoSmart review.

NAPA

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NAPA's homepage on 1 January 2020 named six distinct maritime software products, NAPA Loading Computer, NAPA Emergency Computer, NAPA Logbook, NAPA Fleet Intelligence, NAPA Voyage Optimization and ClassNK-NAPA GREEN, with no price figure published for any.

Pricing, plan by plan

CargoSmart

Free
  • Professional$299/month
    • Unlimited tracking
    • ETA predictions
    • Analytics

NAPA

$5000/year
  • Fleet Intelligence$15000/year
    • Voyage optimization
    • Performance monitoring
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose CargoSmart if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want eta predictions.
CargoSmart review

Choose NAPA if

  • You need ship design.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want stability calculation.
NAPA review

Questions people ask

Is CargoSmart or NAPA better?
Neither clearly leads. CargoSmart starts at Free and NAPA at $5000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CargoSmart or NAPA?
CargoSmart has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CargoSmart and $5000/year for NAPA.
Does CargoSmart or NAPA run on more platforms?
CargoSmart runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. NAPA runs on Windows, Web.
Can I use CargoSmart for free?
Yes. CargoSmart has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NAPA starts at $5000/year.
What can CargoSmart do that NAPA cannot?
CargoSmart covers Real-time tracking, ETA predictions, Exception management, Carbon tracking. NAPA covers Ship design, Stability calculation, Voyage optimization, Performance monitoring. Both handle Web support.
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