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Dataloy vs MyRadar

Dataloy logo

Dataloy

Maritime & Shipping

Voyage management and operations

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyRadar logo

MyRadar

Weather & Environment

Fast animated weather radar at your fingertips

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyRadar 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.; MyRadar rain and storm time predictions are inaccurate approximately 60 percent of the time according to user reports
  • They diverge on capability: Dataloy covers Voyage planning, MyRadar covers Animated radar.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dataloy and MyRadar actually diverge.

Attributes where Dataloy and MyRadar differ
AttributeDataloyMyRadar
Starting price$1500/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, WindowsIos, Android, Web
CategoryMaritime & ShippingWeather & Environment
Founded19872012

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

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 MyRadar

  • Animated radar
  • Fast loading
  • Hurricane tracking
  • Flight tracking
  • Weather layers
  • Apple Watch
  • CarPlay
  • Android Auto

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.

MyRadar

  • Professional Worknot Dataloy
  • Content Creationnot 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.

MyRadar

  • Rain and storm time predictions are inaccurate approximately 60 percent of the time according to user reports
  • Radar coverage is limited to areas with land-based radar sites
  • Only supports weather alerts for USA and Australia, not international coverage

Pricing, plan by plan

Dataloy

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

MyRadar

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Radar animation
    • Location tracking
    • Alerts
  • Premium$4.99/year
    • No ads
    • Hurricane tracker
    • Extended features

Which should you pick?

Choose Dataloy if

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

Choose MyRadar if

  • You need animated radar.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want fast loading.
MyRadar review

Questions people ask

Is Dataloy or MyRadar better?
Neither clearly leads. Dataloy starts at $1500/month and MyRadar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dataloy or MyRadar?
MyRadar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/month for Dataloy and Free for MyRadar.
Does Dataloy or MyRadar run on more platforms?
Dataloy runs on Web, Windows. MyRadar runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use MyRadar for free?
Yes. MyRadar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dataloy starts at $1500/month.
What can Dataloy do that MyRadar cannot?
Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Operations management, Demurrage calculation, Bunker planning. MyRadar covers Animated radar, Fast loading, Hurricane tracking, Flight tracking. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MyRadar: Does MyRadar work internationally?

MyRadar provides radar coverage in the USA and Australia. Weather watches and warnings for countries other than Australia and the USA cannot be viewed in the app.

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