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Dataloy vs Navis N4

Dataloy logo

Dataloy

Maritime

Voyage management and operations

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Maritime

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dataloy no pricing published on website; Navis N4 vendor domain redirects to Kaleris; no pricing published
  • They diverge on capability: Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Navis N4 covers Vessel planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dataloy and Navis N4 actually diverge.

Attributes where Dataloy and Navis N4 differ
AttributeDataloyNavis N4
Starting price$1500/month$50000/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Windows, Api
Founded19871988

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

Only in Navis N4

  • Vessel planning
  • Yard management
  • Gate operations
  • Equipment management
  • Port community systems
  • Customs
  • Shipping lines
  • Api support

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Dataloy

  • Maritime data extraction and intelligencenot Navis N4
  • Vessel tracking and voyage managementnot Navis N4
  • Commercial shipping and chartering operationsnot Navis N4
  • Port scheduling and compliance monitoringnot Navis N4
  • Real-time maritime communications analysisnot Navis N4

Navis N4

No use cases recorded yet. See the Navis N4 review.

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

Navis N4

  • Vendor domain redirects to Kaleris; no pricing published

Pricing, plan by plan

Dataloy

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

Navis N4

$50000/year
  • Professional$100000/year
    • Full TOS
    • Optimization
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Dataloy if

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

Choose Navis N4 if

  • You need vessel planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want yard management.

Questions people ask

Is Dataloy or Navis N4 better?
Neither clearly leads. Dataloy starts at $1500/month and Navis N4 at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dataloy or Navis N4?
Dataloy starts at $1500/month and Navis N4 at $50000/year.
Does Dataloy or Navis N4 run on more platforms?
Dataloy runs on Web, Windows. Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api.
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 Navis N4 is typically brought in for.
What can Dataloy do that Navis N4 cannot?
Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Operations management, Demurrage calculation, Bunker planning. Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Both handle Web support, Windows support.

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
Navis N4: How is Navis N4 priced?

Navis's website now redirects to Kaleris.com. The Kaleris website does not publish public pricing for its N4 container terminal operations software. Pricing appears to be available only through direct consultation with their sales team.

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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.

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Navis N4: How can I request a quote for Navis N4?

Interested organizations can request a demo or contact Kaleris directly through their 'Get a Demo' call-to-action on the website. Pricing quotes are customized based on operational requirements.

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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.

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