Software · head to head
Clarksons vs Terminal49
Clarksons
Software
World's leading shipbroker and data provider
- From
- $3000/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Terminal49 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Terminal49 aPI access and webhooks start at the Essential plan
- They diverge on capability: Clarksons covers Market intelligence, Terminal49 covers Automated tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clarksons and Terminal49 actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clarksons | Terminal49 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3000/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 1852 | 2019 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Api), 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
Only in Terminal49
- Automated tracking
- Terminal appointments
- Demurrage alerts
- Customer portals
- TMS platforms
- Carrier websites
- Terminal systems
Both cover
- 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.
Terminal49
- Tracking ocean containers and shipments across carriers and terminalsnot Clarksons
- Feeding container milestones into an internal system over an APInot 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
Terminal49
- API access and webhooks start at the Essential plan
- The free plan is limited to 3 users and 50 document credits
- The Lite and Complete plans require an annual contract
- No plan above the free tier publishes a price, so every paid tier requires contacting sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Clarksons
$3000/month- Shipping Intelligence Network$5000/month
- Market data
- Fleet database
- Research reports
Terminal49
Free- Pro$299/month
- Unlimited tracking
- Terminal data
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Clarksons if
- You need market intelligence.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want fleet database.
Choose Terminal49 if
- You need automated tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want terminal appointments.
Questions people ask
- Is Clarksons or Terminal49 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clarksons starts at $3000/month and Terminal49 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clarksons or Terminal49?
- Terminal49 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3000/month for Clarksons and Free for Terminal49.
- Does Clarksons or Terminal49 run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Terminal49 for free?
- Yes. Terminal49 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clarksons starts at $3000/month.
- What can Clarksons do that Terminal49 cannot?
- Clarksons covers Market intelligence, Fleet database, Freight rates, Research reports. Terminal49 covers Automated tracking, Terminal appointments, Demurrage alerts, Customer portals. Both handle Web support, Api support.