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Container xChange vs Navis N4

Container xChange logo

Container xChange

Software

Container logistics marketplace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Software

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Container xChange has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Container xChange leasing plans require a 12 month commitment; Navis N4 navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests
  • They diverge on capability: Container xChange covers Container trading, Navis N4 covers Vessel planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Container xChange and Navis N4 actually diverge.

Attributes where Container xChange and Navis N4 differ
AttributeContainer xChangeNavis N4
Starting priceFree$50000/year
Pricing modeltransactionone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Windows, Api
Founded20171988

Identical on both: 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 Container xChange

  • Container trading
  • Leasing marketplace
  • Tracking
  • Payment processing
  • TMS platforms
  • Container depots

Only in Navis N4

  • Vessel planning
  • Yard management
  • Gate operations
  • Equipment management
  • Port community systems
  • Customs
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Shipping lines
  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Container xChange

  • Buying and selling shipping containers through an online marketplacenot Navis N4
  • One way SOC container leasing between depot locationsnot Navis N4

Navis N4

No use cases recorded yet. See the Navis N4 review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Container xChange

  • Leasing plans require a 12 month commitment
  • Leasing Basic at $399 a month caps at 10 containers, and Leasing Premium at $649 a month caps at 100
  • The Professional Trading Buyer plan is $399 a month and billed annually
  • Listing as a container owner or wholesaler is $899 a month
  • The fulfilment service is commission based with no published rate, and is limited to the USA and Canada

Navis N4

  • Navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests

Pricing, plan by plan

Container xChange

Free
  • Professional$199/month
    • Trading platform
    • Tracking
    • Analytics

Navis N4

$50000/year
  • Professional$100000/year
    • Full TOS
    • Optimization
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Container xChange if

  • You need container trading.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want leasing marketplace.
Container xChange review

Choose Navis N4 if

  • You need vessel planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want yard management.
Navis N4 review

Questions people ask

Is Container xChange or Navis N4 better?
Neither clearly leads. Container xChange starts at Free and Navis N4 at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Container xChange or Navis N4?
Container xChange has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Container xChange and $50000/year for Navis N4.
Does Container xChange or Navis N4 run on more platforms?
Container xChange runs on Web, Api. Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api.
Can I use Container xChange for free?
Yes. Container xChange has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year.
What is Container xChange best used for?
Container xChange is most often used for buying and selling shipping containers through an online marketplace, one way soc container leasing between depot locations. Of those, buying and selling shipping containers through an online marketplace and one way soc container leasing between depot locations are not what Navis N4 is typically brought in for.
What can Container xChange do that Navis N4 cannot?
Container xChange covers Container trading, Leasing marketplace, Tracking, Payment processing. Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Both handle Shipping lines, Web support, Api support.
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