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Dataloy vs Kpler

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Dataloy

Software

Voyage management and operations

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kpler

Software

Commodity market intelligence platform

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; Kpler no self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dataloy and Kpler actually diverge.

Attributes where Dataloy and Kpler differ
AttributeDataloyKpler
Starting price$1500/month$2500/month
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, API, iOS, Android
Founded19872014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Dataloy

  • Voyage planning
  • Operations management
  • Demurrage calculation
  • Bunker planning
  • ERP systems
  • Accounting
  • Market data
  • Windows support

Only in Kpler

  • Cargo flow tracking
  • Trade analytics
  • Price forecasting
  • Fleet intelligence
  • API
  • Excel add-in
  • Trading platforms
  • Api support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Dataloy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Dataloy review.

Kpler

  • Commodity trade and arbitrage analysisnot Dataloy
  • Vessel and fleet tracking for charterers and ownersnot Dataloy
  • Container supply-chain ETA predictionnot Dataloy
  • Sanctions and compliance screeningnot Dataloy
  • Energy flow and inventory analysisnot Dataloy

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.

Kpler

  • No self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales
  • No pricing published at any tier on the vendor site
  • Product is split across separately branded terminals (Commodity Terminal, Financial Flows, MarineTraffic), implying separate logins/contracts

Pricing, plan by plan

Dataloy

$1500/month
  • VMS Pro$3000/month
    • Voyage planning
    • Operations
    • Demurrage

Kpler

$2500/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Real-time cargo tracking
    • Trade flow analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Dataloy if

  • You need voyage planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want operations management.
Dataloy review

Choose Kpler if

  • You need cargo flow tracking.
  • You work on Web, API, iOS, Android.
  • You also want trade analytics.
Kpler review

Questions people ask

Is Dataloy or Kpler better?
Neither clearly leads. Dataloy starts at $1500/month and Kpler at $2500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dataloy or Kpler?
Dataloy starts at $1500/month and Kpler at $2500/month.
Does Dataloy or Kpler run on more platforms?
Dataloy runs on Web, Windows. Kpler runs on Web, API, iOS, Android.
What can Dataloy do that Kpler cannot?
Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Operations management, Demurrage calculation, Bunker planning. Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking, Trade analytics, Price forecasting, Fleet intelligence. Both handle Web support.
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