Software · head to head
ChartCo vs DTN
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ChartCo requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features; DTN dTN's homepage names its Agriculture, Refined Fuels and Weather product hubs in detail but every pricing action across the site is a 'Talk With an Expert' CTA, with no edition names or figures published anywhere
- They diverge on capability: ChartCo covers Chart management, DTN covers Hyperlocal weather forecasts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ChartCo and DTN actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 ChartCo
- Chart management
- Publication updates
- Compliance tracking
- Fleet administration
- ECDIS
- Fleet management systems
- Procurement
- Windows support
Only in DTN
- Hyperlocal weather forecasts
- Commodity market data
- Severe weather alerts
- Agronomic insights
- Crop condition reports
- Historical data analysis
- Custom notifications
- Mobile applications
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.
DTN
- Weather planningnot ChartCo
- Market monitoringnot ChartCo
- Grain marketingnot ChartCo
- Risk managementnot ChartCo
- Spray timingnot 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
DTN
- DTN's homepage names its Agriculture, Refined Fuels and Weather product hubs in detail but every pricing action across the site is a 'Talk With an Expert' CTA, with no edition names or figures published anywhere
Pricing, plan by plan
ChartCo
$300/month- OneOcean$600/month
- Chart management
- Publications
- Compliance tracking
DTN
$50/month- DTN Ag Weather$50/month
- Hyperlocal weather
- Hourly forecasts
- Radar & maps
- DTN ProphetX$150/month
- Weather + markets
- Commodity prices
- Futures & options
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- API access
- Custom integrations
- Historical data
Which should you pick?
Choose ChartCo if
- You need chart management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want publication updates.
Choose DTN if
- You need hyperlocal weather forecasts.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want commodity market data.
Questions people ask
- Is ChartCo or DTN better?
- Neither clearly leads. ChartCo starts at $300/month and DTN at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ChartCo or DTN?
- ChartCo starts at $300/month and DTN at $50/month.
- Does ChartCo or DTN run on more platforms?
- ChartCo runs on Web, Desktop. DTN runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- What can ChartCo do that DTN cannot?
- ChartCo covers Chart management, Publication updates, Compliance tracking, Fleet administration. DTN covers Hyperlocal weather forecasts, Commodity market data, Severe weather alerts, Agronomic insights. 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.