Softwr

Software · head to head

Clarksons vs Kongsberg Maritime

Clarksons logo

Clarksons

Software

World's leading shipbroker and data provider

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kongsberg Maritime logo

Kongsberg Maritime

Software

Complete maritime technology solutions

From
$25000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Kongsberg Maritime kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.
  • They diverge on capability: Clarksons covers Market intelligence, Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clarksons and Kongsberg Maritime actually diverge.

Attributes where Clarksons and Kongsberg Maritime differ
AttributeClarksonsKongsberg Maritime
Starting price$3000/month$25000/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, ApiEmbedded, Windows
Founded18521946

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 Clarksons

  • Market intelligence
  • Fleet database
  • Freight rates
  • Research reports
  • API
  • Excel add-in
  • Data exports
  • Web support

Only in Kongsberg Maritime

  • ECDIS navigation
  • Bridge automation
  • Dynamic positioning
  • Vessel control
  • Propulsion systems
  • Sensors
  • Communication systems
  • Embedded support

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

Kongsberg Maritime

  • Kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.

Pricing, plan by plan

Clarksons

$3000/month
  • Shipping Intelligence Network$5000/month
    • Market data
    • Fleet database
    • Research reports

Kongsberg Maritime

$25000/one-time
  • Integrated Bridge$150000/one-time
    • ECDIS
    • Radar
    • Automation

Which should you pick?

Choose Clarksons if

  • You need market intelligence.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want fleet database.
Clarksons review

Choose Kongsberg Maritime if

  • You need ecdis navigation.
  • You work on Embedded, Windows.
  • You also want bridge automation.
Kongsberg Maritime review

Questions people ask

Is Clarksons or Kongsberg Maritime better?
Neither clearly leads. Clarksons starts at $3000/month and Kongsberg Maritime at $25000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clarksons or Kongsberg Maritime?
Clarksons starts at $3000/month and Kongsberg Maritime at $25000/one-time.
Does Clarksons or Kongsberg Maritime run on more platforms?
Clarksons runs on Web, Api. Kongsberg Maritime runs on Embedded, Windows.
What can Clarksons do that Kongsberg Maritime cannot?
Clarksons covers Market intelligence, Fleet database, Freight rates, Research reports. Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Bridge automation, Dynamic positioning, Vessel control.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Clarksons

More on Kongsberg Maritime

Keep looking

Other head to heads