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Container xChange vs SpeedyDock

Container xChange logo

Container xChange

Maritime

Container logistics marketplace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SpeedyDock logo

SpeedyDock

Maritime

Dry stack, boat club and boat rental operations software with member launch scheduling

From
On request
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; SpeedyDock nothing about pricing is published, so evaluating SpeedyDock requires a sales conversation before any cost comparison is possible.
  • They diverge on capability: Container xChange covers Container trading, SpeedyDock covers Member launch requests.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Container xChange and SpeedyDock actually diverge.

Attributes where Container xChange and SpeedyDock differ
AttributeContainer xChangeSpeedyDock
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2017Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).

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
  • Shipping lines
  • Web support

Only in SpeedyDock

  • Member launch requests
  • Launch queue scheduling
  • Yard dispatch
  • Fleet management
  • Digital agreements
  • Reservations and billing
  • Utilisation reporting
  • Member communication

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 SpeedyDock
  • One way SOC container leasing between depot locationsnot SpeedyDock

SpeedyDock

  • A dry stack marina sequencing Saturday morning launch demand against limited forklift timenot Container xChange
  • A boat club letting members reserve vessels and request launches from their phonenot Container xChange
  • A rental fleet tracking vessel availability, agreements and maintenance in one placenot Container xChange
  • An operator replacing a whiteboard and radio dispatch process in the yardnot Container xChange

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

SpeedyDock

  • Nothing about pricing is published, so evaluating SpeedyDock requires a sales conversation before any cost comparison is possible.
  • It is built around dry stack and rental operations, so a marina whose business is wet slips, seasonal contracts and transient dockage will find most of the product irrelevant.
  • There is no consumer marketplace, so unlike Dockwa it generates no demand; it makes an existing membership base easier to serve rather than growing it.
  • Deployment and support are concentrated in the United States, which limits it for operators elsewhere and means integrations assume American payment and accounting tooling.
  • As a narrow single-purpose system it usually sits alongside separate accounting, storage billing or general marina software rather than replacing them, so it adds a system rather than consolidating one.

Pricing, plan by plan

Container xChange

Free
  • Online Broker App & Broker Support (Container Retailers)Free
    • Browse 29,000+ containers
    • Real-time inventory access
    • Self-serve platform
  • Professional Trading Buyer (Container Retailers)$399/month
    • Unlimited container purchases
    • Zero transaction costs
    • Access to 2,500+ locations
  • International Trading Marketplace (Owners/Wholesalers)$899/month
    • Unlimited listings and sales
    • Access to 1,000+ buyers
    • Self-serve management
  • Leasing Basic (Container Leasing)$399/month
    • SOC container one-way leasing
    • Market price visibility
    • Company profiles

SpeedyDock

On request
  • SpeedyDock$undefined/month
    • Quoted by facility size and modules selected
    • No published rate card or self-serve signup
    • Setup and onboarding charged separately

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 SpeedyDock if

  • You need member launch requests.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want launch queue scheduling.
SpeedyDock review

Questions people ask

Is Container xChange or SpeedyDock better?
Neither clearly leads. Container xChange starts at Free and SpeedyDock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Container xChange or SpeedyDock?
Container xChange has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Container xChange and On request for SpeedyDock.
Does Container xChange or SpeedyDock run on more platforms?
Container xChange runs on Web, Api. SpeedyDock runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Container xChange for free?
Yes. Container xChange has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SpeedyDock starts at On request.
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 SpeedyDock is typically brought in for.
What can Container xChange do that SpeedyDock cannot?
Container xChange covers Container trading, Leasing marketplace, Tracking, Payment processing. SpeedyDock covers Member launch requests, Launch queue scheduling, Yard dispatch, Fleet management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Container xChange: Does container-xchange offer a free plan?

Yes, xChange offers a free Online Broker App tier available in the USA and Canada. The free tier includes browsing 29,000+ containers, real-time inventory, self-serve platform access, and expert broker assistance without transaction costs.

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SpeedyDock: What does SpeedyDock cost?

It is quoted by facility size and the modules you take. There is no published price list and no self-serve signup.

Container xChange: What is the lowest paid plan cost on container-xchange?

The lowest-cost paid plan is Professional Trading Buyer at $399 per month (paid annually) for container retailers, providing unlimited purchases with zero transaction costs and access to 2,500+ locations.

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SpeedyDock: Is it a general marina management system?

No. It is built for dry stack, boat club and rental operations where launch scheduling and fleet availability are the core problems.

Container xChange: What container limits do leasing plans include?

Leasing Basic supports up to 10 containers at $399/month, while Leasing Premium supports up to 100 containers at $649/month, both billed annually with monthly commitment.

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SpeedyDock: Does it bring in new customers?

No. There is no marketplace or booking demand attached; it serves the members and renters you already have.

SpeedyDock: Why not use a normal marina system?

Because berth and contract software has no model for retrieval order, forklift capacity or launch queues, which is the actual constraint in a dry stack operation.

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