Maritime & Shipping · head to head
Dataloy vs FleetMon
The short version
- Only FleetMon has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Dataloy dataloy has been rebranded as Sedna VMS ("Sedna Trade Voyage Management System (Dataloy)"); its own site publishes no pricing and every plan action is a Request a demo button, per Sedna's own site.; FleetMon service discontinued in January 2024 and fully phased out with transition to MarineTraffic
- They diverge on capability: Dataloy covers Voyage planning, FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dataloy and FleetMon actually diverge.
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 Dataloy
- Voyage planning
- Operations management
- Demurrage calculation
- Bunker planning
- ERP systems
- Accounting
- Market data
- Windows support
Only in FleetMon
- Global vessel tracking
- Fleet management
- Port statistics
- Voyage tracking
- REST API
- Webhooks
- Data exports
- Ios support
Both cover
- Web support
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Dataloy
- Dataloy has been rebranded as Sedna VMS ("Sedna Trade Voyage Management System (Dataloy)"); its own site publishes no pricing and every plan action is a Request a demo button, per Sedna's own site.
FleetMon
- Service discontinued in January 2024 and fully phased out with transition to MarineTraffic
- Free tier coverage was limited compared to premium plans requiring subscription fees
- Data gaps in regions with poor terrestrial AIS infrastructure before satellite coverage was added
Pricing, plan by plan
Dataloy
$1500/month- VMS Pro$3000/month
- Voyage planning
- Operations
- Demurrage
FleetMon
Free- Professional$19/month
- Unlimited fleet tracking
- API access
- Historical data
Which should you pick?
Choose Dataloy if
- You need voyage planning.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want operations management.
Choose FleetMon if
- You need global vessel tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want fleet management.
Questions people ask
- Is Dataloy or FleetMon better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dataloy starts at $1500/month and FleetMon at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dataloy or FleetMon?
- FleetMon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/month for Dataloy and Free for FleetMon.
- Does Dataloy or FleetMon run on more platforms?
- Dataloy runs on Web, Windows. FleetMon runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use FleetMon for free?
- Yes. FleetMon has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dataloy starts at $1500/month.
- What can Dataloy do that FleetMon cannot?
- Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Operations management, Demurrage calculation, Bunker planning. FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking, Fleet management, Port statistics, Voyage tracking. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
FleetMon: Does FleetMon work globally?
FleetMon had access to positions from both terrestrial AIS receiver stations and satellite AIS through partnership with exactEarth, providing undelayed signals from its network combined with global space-based tracking.
SourceFleetMon: What happened to FleetMon after 2024?
FleetMon was phased out from January 2024 as part of its integration into MarineTraffic following Kpler's acquisition of both platforms in March 2023. The FleetMon brand no longer accepts new registrations or offers new services.
SourceFleetMon: Could you track individual vessels in real-time with FleetMon?
Yes, FleetMon Explorer provided live AIS vessel tracking with filtering by vessel class, flag, length, speed, navigational status and signal age, enabling real-time monitoring of individual ships from a global overview to single vessel level.
SourceFleetMon: What was the starting price for FleetMon Explorer?
FleetMon Explorer pricing started at €54 per month, with subscription plans offering varying levels of access including free basic plans and paid tiers with additional features like historical tracking up to three years back.
SourceRelated pages
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