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CargoSmart vs Navis N4

CargoSmart logo

CargoSmart

Software

Global shipment visibility and intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Software

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/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, Navis N4 covers Vessel planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CargoSmart and Navis N4 actually diverge.

Attributes where CargoSmart and Navis N4 differ
AttributeCargoSmartNavis N4
Starting priceFree$50000/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Windows, Api
Founded20001988

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
  • TMS
  • Ios support

Only in Navis N4

  • Vessel planning
  • Yard management
  • Gate operations
  • Equipment management
  • Port community systems
  • Customs
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Shipping lines
  • Web support
  • Api 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.

Navis N4

  • Navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests

Pricing, plan by plan

CargoSmart

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

Navis N4

$50000/year
  • Professional$100000/year
    • Full TOS
    • Optimization
    • 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 Navis N4 if

  • You need vessel planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want yard management.
Navis N4 review

Questions people ask

Is CargoSmart or Navis N4 better?
Neither clearly leads. CargoSmart starts at Free and Navis N4 at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CargoSmart or Navis N4?
CargoSmart has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CargoSmart and $50000/year for Navis N4.
Does CargoSmart or Navis N4 run on more platforms?
CargoSmart runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api.
Can I use CargoSmart for free?
Yes. CargoSmart has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year.
What can CargoSmart do that Navis N4 cannot?
CargoSmart covers Real-time tracking, ETA predictions, Exception management, Carbon tracking. Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Both handle Shipping lines, Web support, Api support.
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