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Dataloy vs Pole Star Global

Dataloy logo

Dataloy

Software

Voyage management and operations

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pole Star Global logo

Pole Star Global

Software

Maritime domain awareness and compliance

From
$500/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.; Pole Star Global pricing not publicly disclosed; requires custom quotes
  • They diverge on capability: Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Pole Star Global covers Real-time vessel tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dataloy and Pole Star Global actually diverge.

Attributes where Dataloy and Pole Star Global differ
AttributeDataloyPole Star Global
Starting price$1500/month$500/month
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, API
Founded19871998

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
  • Accounting
  • Market data
  • Windows support

Only in Pole Star Global

  • Real-time vessel tracking
  • Sanctions screening
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Risk alerts
  • Banking systems
  • Compliance platforms
  • Api support

Both cover

  • ERP systems
  • 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.

Pole Star Global

  • Pricing not publicly disclosed; requires custom quotes
  • Platform focused on maritime industry only; limited cross-industry applications
  • Integration complexity for legacy maritime systems

Pricing, plan by plan

Dataloy

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

Pole Star Global

$500/month
  • Professional$1500/month
    • PurpleTRAC platform
    • Sanctions screening
    • Risk assessment

Which should you pick?

Choose Dataloy if

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

Choose Pole Star Global if

  • You need real-time vessel tracking.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want sanctions screening.
Pole Star Global review

Questions people ask

Is Dataloy or Pole Star Global better?
Neither clearly leads. Dataloy starts at $1500/month and Pole Star Global at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dataloy or Pole Star Global?
Dataloy starts at $1500/month and Pole Star Global at $500/month.
Does Dataloy or Pole Star Global run on more platforms?
Dataloy runs on Web, Windows. Pole Star Global runs on Web, API.
What can Dataloy do that Pole Star Global cannot?
Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Operations management, Demurrage calculation, Bunker planning. Pole Star Global covers Real-time vessel tracking, Sanctions screening, Compliance monitoring, Risk alerts. Both handle ERP systems, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Pole Star Global: What data sources does Pole Star use for vessel tracking?

Pole Star integrates AIS (Automatic Identification System) data from on-board equipment and satellite sources to provide real-time vessel monitoring, investigating periods of AIS non-reporting and spoofing to identify vessels involved in illicit activity.

Source
Pole Star Global: How does PurpleTRAC help with sanctions compliance?

PurpleTRAC is an automated, API-enabled sanctions compliance solution that performs real-time sanctions checks and can be deployed as SaaS or integrated via API into existing workflows.

Source
Pole Star Global: What industries does Pole Star serve?

Pole Star serves five main sectors: shipping and offshore operations, financial markets and trading firms, governments and flag registries, defense organizations, and physical commodity trading.

Source
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