Software · head to head
Clarksons vs Alphaliner
Clarksons
Software
World's leading shipbroker and data provider
- From
- $3000/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Clarksons uK government contract award notice on find-tender.service.gov.uk shows a Clarkson Research Services Limited data subscription contract valued at 6,500 GBP excluding VAT (7,800 GBP including VAT) for the period 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026; Alphaliner now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there
- They diverge on capability: Clarksons covers Market intelligence, Alphaliner covers Charter rate tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clarksons and Alphaliner actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clarksons | Alphaliner |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3000/month | $800/month |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web |
| Founded | 1852 | 1998 |
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 Clarksons
- Market intelligence
- Freight rates
- Research reports
- API
- Excel add-in
- Api support
Only in Alphaliner
- Charter rate tracking
- Capacity analysis
- Market reports
- Excel reports
Both cover
- Fleet database
- Data exports
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Clarksons
No use cases recorded yet. See the Clarksons review.
Alphaliner
- Tracking liner services and containership deploymentsnot Clarksons
- Port and terminal call analyticsnot Clarksons
- Fleet monitoring with technical and commercial vessel datanot Clarksons
- Suez and Panama canal traffic analysisnot Clarksons
- Feeding shipping data into internal systems through the API hubnot Clarksons
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Clarksons
- UK government contract award notice on find-tender.service.gov.uk shows a Clarkson Research Services Limited data subscription contract valued at 6,500 GBP excluding VAT (7,800 GBP including VAT) for the period 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
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
Clarksons
$3000/month- Shipping Intelligence Network$5000/month
- Market data
- Fleet database
- Research reports
Alphaliner
$800/month- Professional$1500/month
- Fleet database
- Charter rates
- Weekly reports
Which should you pick?
Choose Clarksons if
- You need market intelligence.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want freight rates.
Choose Alphaliner if
- You need charter rate tracking.
- You also want capacity analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is Clarksons or Alphaliner better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clarksons starts at $3000/month and Alphaliner at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clarksons or Alphaliner?
- Clarksons starts at $3000/month and Alphaliner at $800/month.
- Does Clarksons or Alphaliner run on more platforms?
- Clarksons runs on Web, Api. Alphaliner runs on Web.
- What can Clarksons do that Alphaliner cannot?
- Clarksons covers Market intelligence, Freight rates, Research reports, API. Alphaliner covers Charter rate tracking, Capacity analysis, Market reports, Excel reports. Both handle Fleet database, Data exports, Web support.