Maritime & Shipping · head to head
ChartCo vs Alphaliner
ChartCo
Maritime & Shipping
Integrated maritime compliance platform
- From
- $300/month
- Rated
- -
Alphaliner
Maritime & Shipping
Container shipping data and analysis
- From
- $800/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ChartCo requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features; Alphaliner now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there
- They diverge on capability: ChartCo covers Chart management, Alphaliner covers Fleet database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ChartCo and Alphaliner actually diverge.
| Attribute | ChartCo | Alphaliner |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | $800/month |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop | Web |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping), founded (1998).
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 ChartCo
- Chart management
- Publication updates
- Compliance tracking
- Fleet administration
- ECDIS
- Fleet management systems
- Procurement
- Windows support
Only in Alphaliner
- Fleet database
- Charter rate tracking
- Capacity analysis
- Market reports
- Data exports
- Excel reports
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ChartCo
No use cases recorded yet. See the ChartCo review.
Alphaliner
- Tracking liner services and containership deploymentsnot ChartCo
- Port and terminal call analyticsnot ChartCo
- Fleet monitoring with technical and commercial vessel datanot ChartCo
- Suez and Panama canal traffic analysisnot ChartCo
- Feeding shipping data into internal systems through the API hubnot ChartCo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ChartCo
- Requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features
- High cost for maritime-specific software
Alphaliner
- Now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there
- Neither the subscription model nor any price is published
- A market intelligence data service for shipping professionals rather than an operational tool
Pricing, plan by plan
ChartCo
$300/month- OneOcean$600/month
- Chart management
- Publications
- Compliance tracking
Alphaliner
$800/month- Professional$1500/month
- Fleet database
- Charter rates
- Weekly reports
Which should you pick?
Choose ChartCo if
- You need chart management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want publication updates.
Questions people ask
- Is ChartCo or Alphaliner better?
- Neither clearly leads. ChartCo starts at $300/month and Alphaliner at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ChartCo or Alphaliner?
- ChartCo starts at $300/month and Alphaliner at $800/month.
- Does ChartCo or Alphaliner run on more platforms?
- ChartCo runs on Web, Desktop. Alphaliner runs on Web.
- What can ChartCo do that Alphaliner cannot?
- ChartCo covers Chart management, Publication updates, Compliance tracking, Fleet administration. Alphaliner covers Fleet database, Charter rate tracking, Capacity analysis, Market reports. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
ChartCo: What does ChartCo OneOcean provide?
ChartCo OneOcean is an integrated maritime software platform that combines electronic navigational charts, publications, weather data, and compliance tools for voyage planning and maritime safety.
ChartCo: How many vessels use ChartCo PassageManager?
ChartCo's PassageManager software is used by approximately 6,500 vessels worldwide for passage planning and navigational chart management.
ChartCo: Does ChartCo help with environmental compliance?
Yes, ChartCo OneOcean includes EnviroManager for compliance with MARPOL and regional environmental regulations, helping crews manage waste and minimize discharge risks.