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CesiumJS vs Navis N4

CesiumJS logo

CesiumJS

Software

Open-source JavaScript library for creating 3D globes and 2D maps with support

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Software

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CesiumJS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CesiumJS the free Community tier does not permit commercial 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
  • They diverge on capability: CesiumJS covers Core Functionality, Navis N4 covers Vessel planning.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CesiumJS and Navis N4 differ
AttributeCesiumJSNavis N4
Starting priceFree$50000/year
Pricing modelopen-sourceone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Api
FoundedUnknown1988

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 CesiumJS

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

Only in Navis N4

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

What people use each for

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

CesiumJS

  • Streaming 3D terrain, imagery and building data into web applicationsnot Navis N4
  • Tiling and hosting large geospatial and reality capture datasetsnot 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.

CesiumJS

  • The free Community tier does not permit commercial use
  • The cheapest commercial plan is $149 a month for an individual and $524 for a team
  • Team accounts are capped at 5 members on both the Commercial and Premium plans
  • Three separate quotas apply at once, being storage, monthly streaming and monthly reality modelling gigapixels, and exceeding any one of them constrains the account
  • Streaming is capped at 15 GB a month on the free tier

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

CesiumJS

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the CesiumJS review.

Navis N4

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

Which should you pick?

Choose CesiumJS if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want user interface.
CesiumJS 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 CesiumJS or Navis N4 better?
Neither clearly leads. CesiumJS 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, CesiumJS or Navis N4?
CesiumJS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CesiumJS and $50000/year for Navis N4.
Does CesiumJS or Navis N4 run on more platforms?
CesiumJS runs on Web. Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api.
Can I use CesiumJS for free?
Yes. CesiumJS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year.
What is CesiumJS best used for?
CesiumJS is most often used for streaming 3d terrain, imagery and building data into web applications, tiling and hosting large geospatial and reality capture datasets. Of those, streaming 3d terrain, imagery and building data into web applications and tiling and hosting large geospatial and reality capture datasets are not what Navis N4 is typically brought in for.
What can CesiumJS do that Navis N4 cannot?
CesiumJS covers Core Functionality, User Interface. Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management.
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