Maritime & Shipping · head to head
Container xChange vs Voyager Worldwide
Voyager Worldwide
Maritime & Shipping
Digital maritime solutions for navigation
- From
- $250/month
- Rated
- -
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; Voyager Worldwide limited flexibility in document handling and workflow updates according to user feedback
- They diverge on capability: Container xChange covers Container trading, Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Container xChange and Voyager Worldwide actually diverge.
| Attribute | Container xChange | Voyager Worldwide |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $250/month |
| Pricing model | transaction | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 2017 | 2012 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).
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
Only in Voyager Worldwide
- Chart management
- Passage planning
- Compliance tracking
- Publication management
- ECDIS systems
- Fleet management
- Procurement systems
- Windows support
Both cover
- 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 Voyager Worldwide
- One way SOC container leasing between depot locationsnot Voyager Worldwide
Voyager Worldwide
No use cases recorded yet. See the Voyager Worldwide 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
Voyager Worldwide
- Limited flexibility in document handling and workflow updates according to user feedback
- Requires understanding of ECDIS systems and electronic chart procedures
- Pricing not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact for quotation
- Integration primarily limited to maritime-specific systems and ERP platforms
Pricing, plan by plan
Container xChange
Free- Professional$199/month
- Trading platform
- Tracking
- Analytics
Voyager Worldwide
$250/month- Voyager Pro$550/month
- Chart services
- Compliance management
- Fleet tools
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.
Choose Voyager Worldwide if
- You need chart management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want passage planning.
Questions people ask
- Is Container xChange or Voyager Worldwide better?
- Neither clearly leads. Container xChange starts at Free and Voyager Worldwide at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Container xChange or Voyager Worldwide?
- Container xChange has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Container xChange and $250/month for Voyager Worldwide.
- Does Container xChange or Voyager Worldwide run on more platforms?
- Container xChange runs on Web, Api. Voyager Worldwide runs on Web, Desktop.
- Can I use Container xChange for free?
- Yes. Container xChange has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Voyager Worldwide starts at $250/month.
- 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 Voyager Worldwide is typically brought in for.
- What can Container xChange do that Voyager Worldwide cannot?
- Container xChange covers Container trading, Leasing marketplace, Tracking, Payment processing. Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management, Passage planning, Compliance tracking, Publication management. Both handle Web support, Api support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Voyager Worldwide: What are Voyager Worldwide's main products?
Voyager offers two primary solutions: Voyager Planning Station for onboard passage planning and navigation using electronic charts, and Voyager Fleet Insight, a web-based platform for monitoring voyage status and fleet operations from shore-based operations centers.
SourceVoyager Worldwide: Does Voyager support electronic chart compliance?
Yes. Voyager is fully compliant with ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) requirements and offers Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) through the Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS), which provides over 15,800 official charts.
SourceVoyager Worldwide: How many vessels use Voyager Worldwide solutions?
More than 11,000 vessels use Voyager solutions, with over 1,100 shipping companies relying on Voyager for improving safety and compliance.
SourceVoyager Worldwide: What happened to Voyager Worldwide?
Voyager Worldwide merged with NAVTOR, a Norwegian maritime technology company, in November 2023. Voyager Worldwide is now a NAVTOR company and continues operating its products under NAVTOR's ownership.
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