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Clarksons vs Kpler

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Clarksons

Software

World's leading shipbroker and data provider

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kpler

Software

Commodity market intelligence platform

From
$2500/month
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; Kpler no self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: Clarksons covers Market intelligence, Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clarksons and Kpler actually diverge.

Attributes where Clarksons and Kpler differ
AttributeClarksonsKpler
Starting price$3000/month$2500/month
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, API, iOS, Android
Founded18522014

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
  • Fleet database
  • Freight rates
  • Research reports
  • Data exports

Only in Kpler

  • Cargo flow tracking
  • Trade analytics
  • Price forecasting
  • Fleet intelligence
  • Trading platforms

Both cover

  • API
  • Excel add-in
  • Web support
  • Api 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.

Kpler

  • Commodity trade and arbitrage analysisnot Clarksons
  • Vessel and fleet tracking for charterers and ownersnot Clarksons
  • Container supply-chain ETA predictionnot Clarksons
  • Sanctions and compliance screeningnot Clarksons
  • Energy flow and inventory analysisnot 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

Kpler

  • No self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales
  • No pricing published at any tier on the vendor site
  • Product is split across separately branded terminals (Commodity Terminal, Financial Flows, MarineTraffic), implying separate logins/contracts

Pricing, plan by plan

Clarksons

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

Kpler

$2500/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Real-time cargo tracking
    • Trade flow analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Clarksons if

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

Choose Kpler if

  • You need cargo flow tracking.
  • You work on Web, API, iOS, Android.
  • You also want trade analytics.
Kpler review

Questions people ask

Is Clarksons or Kpler better?
Neither clearly leads. Clarksons starts at $3000/month and Kpler at $2500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clarksons or Kpler?
Clarksons starts at $3000/month and Kpler at $2500/month.
Does Clarksons or Kpler run on more platforms?
Clarksons runs on Web, Api. Kpler runs on Web, API, iOS, Android.
What can Clarksons do that Kpler cannot?
Clarksons covers Market intelligence, Fleet database, Freight rates, Research reports. Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking, Trade analytics, Price forecasting, Fleet intelligence. Both handle API, Excel add-in, Web support, Api support.
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