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ChartCo vs NAPA

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ChartCo

Software

Integrated maritime compliance platform

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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NAPA

Software

Ship design and operational excellence

From
$5000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ChartCo requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features; NAPA the Internet Archive's capture of NAPA's homepage on 1 January 2020 named six distinct maritime software products, NAPA Loading Computer, NAPA Emergency Computer, NAPA Logbook, NAPA Fleet Intelligence, NAPA Voyage Optimization and ClassNK-NAPA GREEN, with no price figure published for any.
  • They diverge on capability: ChartCo covers Chart management, NAPA covers Ship design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChartCo and NAPA actually diverge.

Attributes where ChartCo and NAPA differ
AttributeChartCoNAPA
Starting price$300/month$5000/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, DesktopWindows, Web
Founded19981989

Identical on both: 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

Only in NAPA

  • Ship design
  • Stability calculation
  • Voyage optimization
  • Performance monitoring
  • CAD systems
  • Fleet management
  • Weather routing

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Windows 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

NAPA

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NAPA's homepage on 1 January 2020 named six distinct maritime software products, NAPA Loading Computer, NAPA Emergency Computer, NAPA Logbook, NAPA Fleet Intelligence, NAPA Voyage Optimization and ClassNK-NAPA GREEN, with no price figure published for any.

Pricing, plan by plan

ChartCo

$300/month
  • OneOcean$600/month
    • Chart management
    • Publications
    • Compliance tracking

NAPA

$5000/year
  • Fleet Intelligence$15000/year
    • Voyage optimization
    • Performance monitoring
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose ChartCo if

  • You need chart management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want publication updates.
ChartCo review

Choose NAPA if

  • You need ship design.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want stability calculation.
NAPA review

Questions people ask

Is ChartCo or NAPA better?
Neither clearly leads. ChartCo starts at $300/month and NAPA at $5000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChartCo or NAPA?
ChartCo starts at $300/month and NAPA at $5000/year.
Does ChartCo or NAPA run on more platforms?
ChartCo runs on Web, Desktop. NAPA runs on Windows, Web.
What can ChartCo do that NAPA cannot?
ChartCo covers Chart management, Publication updates, Compliance tracking, Fleet administration. NAPA covers Ship design, Stability calculation, Voyage optimization, Performance monitoring. Both handle Web support, Windows 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.

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