Maritime & Shipping · head to head
ChartCo vs Baltic Exchange
ChartCo
Maritime & Shipping
Integrated maritime compliance platform
- From
- $300/month
- Rated
- -
Baltic Exchange
Maritime & Shipping
Global shipping market benchmarks
- From
- $500/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: ChartCo covers Chart management, Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ChartCo and Baltic Exchange actually diverge.
| Attribute | ChartCo | Baltic Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | $500/month |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop | Web, Api |
| Founded | 1998 | 1744 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).
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 Baltic Exchange
- Freight indices
- Market assessments
- Forward curves
- Historical data
- API
- Data feeds
- Trading platforms
- Api 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.
ChartCo
- Requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features
- High cost for maritime-specific software
Baltic Exchange
Nothing recorded yet. See the Baltic Exchange review.
Pricing, plan by plan
ChartCo
$300/month- OneOcean$600/month
- Chart management
- Publications
- Compliance tracking
Baltic Exchange
$500/month- Data Services$1500/month
- Freight indices
- Market assessments
- Historical data
Which should you pick?
Choose ChartCo if
- You need chart management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want publication updates.
Choose Baltic Exchange if
- You need freight indices.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want market assessments.
Questions people ask
- Is ChartCo or Baltic Exchange better?
- Neither clearly leads. ChartCo starts at $300/month and Baltic Exchange at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ChartCo or Baltic Exchange?
- ChartCo starts at $300/month and Baltic Exchange at $500/month.
- Does ChartCo or Baltic Exchange run on more platforms?
- ChartCo runs on Web, Desktop. Baltic Exchange runs on Web, Api.
- What can ChartCo do that Baltic Exchange cannot?
- ChartCo covers Chart management, Publication updates, Compliance tracking, Fleet administration. Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices, Market assessments, Forward curves, Historical data. 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.