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CARTO vs Navis N4

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CARTO

Software

Location Intelligence Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Software

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CARTO has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CARTO no prices are published; the committed tiers are all quote-only; Navis N4 navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests
  • They diverge on capability: CARTO covers Spatial Analysis, Navis N4 covers Vessel planning.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CARTO and Navis N4 differ
AttributeCARTONavis N4
Starting priceFree$50000/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Api
Founded20121988

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 CARTO

  • Spatial Analysis
  • Interactive Maps
  • Data Observatory
  • Workflows
  • APIs
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery
  • PostgreSQL

Only in Navis N4

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CARTO

  • Spatial analysis over data already in a cloud warehousenot Navis N4
  • Building interactive maps and location dashboardsnot Navis N4
  • Geocoding and routing through location data servicesnot Navis N4
  • Site selection and territory planningnot Navis N4
  • Self-hosted geospatial analytics for regulated environmentsnot Navis N4

Navis N4

No use cases recorded yet. See the Navis N4 review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CARTO

  • No prices are published; the committed tiers are all quote-only
  • Metered on four separate axes: workflow runs, map loads, API calls and location data service operations
  • API access and tokens are limited on pay-as-you-go and unlimited only from the Strategic tier
  • Self-hosting is available on Enterprise and included only on the Custom tier
  • The 14 day trial explicitly forbids production use

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

CARTO

Free
  • Professional$199/month
    • Spatial Analysis
    • Data Observatory
    • Builder

Navis N4

$50000/year
  • Professional$100000/year
    • Full TOS
    • Optimization
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose CARTO if

  • You need spatial analysis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want interactive maps.
CARTO 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 CARTO or Navis N4 better?
Neither clearly leads. CARTO 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, CARTO or Navis N4?
CARTO has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CARTO and $50000/year for Navis N4.
Does CARTO or Navis N4 run on more platforms?
CARTO runs on Web. Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api.
Can I use CARTO for free?
Yes. CARTO has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year.
What is CARTO best used for?
CARTO is most often used for spatial analysis over data already in a cloud warehouse, building interactive maps and location dashboards, geocoding and routing through location data services, site selection and territory planning. Of those, spatial analysis over data already in a cloud warehouse and building interactive maps and location dashboards are not what Navis N4 is typically brought in for.
What can CARTO do that Navis N4 cannot?
CARTO covers Spatial Analysis, Interactive Maps, Data Observatory, Workflows. Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Both handle Web support.
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