Maritime & Shipping · head to head
ChartCo vs Microsoft Project
ChartCo
Maritime & Shipping
Integrated maritime compliance platform
- From
- $300/month
- Rated
- -
Microsoft Project
Construction
Keep projects organized and on track
- From
- $10/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ChartCo requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features; Microsoft Project performance degrades with large projects over 400 tasks, becoming slow and unstable
- They diverge on capability: ChartCo covers Chart management, Microsoft Project covers Gantt charts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ChartCo and Microsoft Project actually diverge.
| Attribute | ChartCo | Microsoft Project |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | $10/month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop | Web, Windows, macOS |
| Category | Maritime & Shipping | Construction |
| Founded | 1998 | 1975 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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
- Web support
Only in Microsoft Project
- Gantt charts
- Resource management
- Budget tracking
- Timeline views
- Task dependencies
- Critical path
- Earned value analysis
- Portfolio management
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.
Microsoft Project
- Project schedulingnot ChartCo
- Resource allocationnot ChartCo
- Portfolio managementnot ChartCo
- Budget trackingnot ChartCo
- Enterprise project managementnot 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
Microsoft Project
- Performance degrades with large projects over 400 tasks, becoming slow and unstable
- Limited Agile methodology support, primarily designed for waterfall project management
- Proprietary .mpp file format creates compatibility issues on non-Windows systems
- No offline mode, limiting users without reliable internet connectivity
Pricing, plan by plan
ChartCo
$300/month- OneOcean$600/month
- Chart management
- Publications
- Compliance tracking
Microsoft Project
$10/month- Plan 1$10/month
- Task and project management
- Grid views
- Timeline features
- Plan 3$30/month
- Desktop client
- Resource management
- Advanced scheduling
- Plan 5$55/month
- Portfolio management
- Demand management
- Enterprise capabilities
Which should you pick?
Choose ChartCo if
- You need chart management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want publication updates.
Choose Microsoft Project if
- You need gantt charts.
- You work on Web, Windows, macOS.
- You also want resource management.
Questions people ask
- Is ChartCo or Microsoft Project better?
- Neither clearly leads. ChartCo starts at $300/month and Microsoft Project at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ChartCo or Microsoft Project?
- ChartCo starts at $300/month and Microsoft Project at $10/month.
- Does ChartCo or Microsoft Project run on more platforms?
- ChartCo runs on Web, Desktop. Microsoft Project runs on Web, Windows, macOS.
- What can ChartCo do that Microsoft Project cannot?
- ChartCo covers Chart management, Publication updates, Compliance tracking, Fleet administration. Microsoft Project covers Gantt charts, Resource management, Budget tracking, Timeline views.
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.
Microsoft Project: What are the different Microsoft Project plans and pricing?
Microsoft Project offers Plan 1 at $10/user/month for basic project management, Plan 3 at $30/user/month with desktop client and resource management, and Plan 5 at $55/user/month for enterprise portfolio management. Desktop licenses (2024) start at $679.99 for Standard and $1,129.99 for Professional.
SourceChartCo: 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.
Microsoft Project: Does Microsoft Project support Agile methodology?
Microsoft Project was primarily designed for traditional waterfall project management. While it has some Agile features, it is not optimized for Agile workflows compared to dedicated Agile tools like Jira or Monday.com.
SourceChartCo: 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.
Microsoft Project: Can multiple teams collaborate in real-time on Microsoft Project?
Yes, Microsoft Project for the Web provides real-time collaboration through cloud-based access. However, collaboration is noted as harder compared to modern cloud-native tools due to its file-based architecture.
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