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Dataloy vs MarinaOffice

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Dataloy

Maritime

Voyage management and operations

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MarinaOffice logo

MarinaOffice

Maritime

Windows-based marina management software with fuel, retail and service modules

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dataloy no pricing published on website; MarinaOffice pricing is not published and the product is modular, so the quoted total depends on which add-ons you take and two marinas of the same size can be quoted very differently.
  • They diverge on capability: Dataloy covers Voyage planning, MarinaOffice covers Visual marina.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dataloy and MarinaOffice actually diverge.

Attributes where Dataloy and MarinaOffice differ
AttributeDataloyMarinaOffice
Starting price$1500/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWindows, Web
Founded1987Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Dataloy

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

Only in MarinaOffice

  • Visual marina
  • Storage billing
  • PureFuel
  • PureRetail point of sale
  • Launch scheduling
  • Paperless billing

What people use each for

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

Dataloy

  • Maritime data extraction and intelligencenot MarinaOffice
  • Vessel tracking and voyage managementnot MarinaOffice
  • Commercial shipping and chartering operationsnot MarinaOffice
  • Port scheduling and compliance monitoringnot MarinaOffice
  • Real-time maritime communications analysisnot MarinaOffice

MarinaOffice

  • A yacht club running a fuel dock, a ship store and a member restaurant that wants all charges on one member accountnot Dataloy
  • A mooring field operator needing launch and tender scheduling alongside mooring billingnot Dataloy
  • A marina with existing Windows and SQL Server infrastructure and an IT policy against cloud-only systemsnot Dataloy
  • An operator wanting a drawn-to-scale visual map of docks and slips for occupancy decisions rather than a list viewnot Dataloy

Where each one falls short

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

Dataloy

  • No pricing published on website
  • Requires contacting sales team for quotes
  • Custom pricing model per organization
  • No transparent pricing or trial information

MarinaOffice

  • Pricing is not published and the product is modular, so the quoted total depends on which add-ons you take and two marinas of the same size can be quoted very differently.
  • It is a Windows .NET application at heart, so remote and mobile use is weaker than browser-native competitors and staff working on the docks are less well served.
  • The same vendor sells MARINAGO as its cloud product, which raises a real question about how much future development the desktop line receives.
  • Running it on your own servers means you own SQL Server licensing, backups and patching, which is an infrastructure cost and risk that never appears in the software quote.
  • Presence is concentrated in North America, so operators elsewhere face weaker support hours, local payment options and fuel and tax handling.

Pricing, plan by plan

Dataloy

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

MarinaOffice

On request
  • MarinaOffice$undefined/year
    • Core marina management, reservations and billing
    • Optional PureRetail point of sale
    • Optional PureFuel fuel management

Which should you pick?

Choose Dataloy if

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

Choose MarinaOffice if

  • You need visual marina.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want storage billing.
MarinaOffice review

Questions people ask

Is Dataloy or MarinaOffice better?
Neither clearly leads. Dataloy starts at $1500/month and MarinaOffice at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dataloy or MarinaOffice?
Dataloy starts at $1500/month and MarinaOffice at On request.
Does Dataloy or MarinaOffice run on more platforms?
Dataloy runs on Web, Windows. MarinaOffice runs on Windows, Web.
What is Dataloy best used for?
Dataloy is most often used for maritime data extraction and intelligence, vessel tracking and voyage management, commercial shipping and chartering operations, port scheduling and compliance monitoring. Of those, maritime data extraction and intelligence and vessel tracking and voyage management are not what MarinaOffice is typically brought in for.
What can Dataloy do that MarinaOffice cannot?
Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Operations management, Demurrage calculation, Bunker planning. MarinaOffice covers Visual marina, Storage billing, PureFuel, PureRetail point of sale.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Dataloy: How much does Sedna (Dataloy) cost?

Sedna does not publish pricing on their website. Costs are custom per organization and require contacting their sales team through the Speak to the Team form or Talk to Us call-to-action.

Source
MarinaOffice: Is MarinaOffice cloud software?

It is a Windows application with a hosted option. Scribble Software sells MARINAGO Cloud as its browser-native product.

Dataloy: What is Sedna's pricing model?

Sedna operates on a custom pricing model where costs are determined based on specific organizational needs, product selection, team size, and integration requirements. Contact their team for a personalized quote.

Source
MarinaOffice: What does it cost?

Not published. It is quoted, and the modules you select move the number substantially.

Dataloy: How do I request pricing from Sedna?

Submit the Speak to the Team contact form with company information, vertical market, and location. Alternatively, use the Talk to Us button or visit their contact page to connect with the sales team.

Source
MarinaOffice: Does it handle fuel sales?

Yes, through the PureFuel module including pump interfaces and pay-at-the-pump.

MarinaOffice: Does it replace accounting software?

No. It integrates with QuickBooks rather than providing a general ledger.

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