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Dataloy vs Q88

Dataloy logo

Dataloy

Maritime & Shipping

Voyage management and operations

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Q88

Maritime & Shipping

Tanker vessel information platform

From
$200/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.; Q88 the Internet Archive's capture of Q88 LLC's corporate homepage on 19 February 2016 stated Q88.com had 75% of the world-wide tanker industry onboard and served over 1,000 clients across four named products (Q88.com, Q88Dry.com, Milbros.com, Q88VMS.com), with no price figure published for any; this is a 2016 capture and figures are dated.
  • They diverge on capability: Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Q88 covers Vessel questionnaires.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dataloy and Q88 actually diverge.

Attributes where Dataloy and Q88 differ
AttributeDataloyQ88
Starting price$1500/month$200/month
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Api
Founded19872001

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).

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 Q88

  • Vessel questionnaires
  • Vetting support
  • Documentation management
  • Compliance tracking
  • Oil major systems
  • Chartering platforms
  • Fleet management
  • Api support

Both cover

  • 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.

Q88

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Q88 LLC's corporate homepage on 19 February 2016 stated Q88.com had 75% of the world-wide tanker industry onboard and served over 1,000 clients across four named products (Q88.com, Q88Dry.com, Milbros.com, Q88VMS.com), with no price figure published for any; this is a 2016 capture and figures are dated.

Pricing, plan by plan

Dataloy

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

Q88

$200/month
  • Vessel Manager$500/month
    • Q88 questionnaires
    • Vessel profiles
    • Documentation

Which should you pick?

Choose Dataloy if

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

Choose Q88 if

  • You need vessel questionnaires.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want vetting support.
Q88 review

Questions people ask

Is Dataloy or Q88 better?
Neither clearly leads. Dataloy starts at $1500/month and Q88 at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dataloy or Q88?
Dataloy starts at $1500/month and Q88 at $200/month.
Does Dataloy or Q88 run on more platforms?
Dataloy runs on Web, Windows. Q88 runs on Web, Api.
What can Dataloy do that Q88 cannot?
Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Operations management, Demurrage calculation, Bunker planning. Q88 covers Vessel questionnaires, Vetting support, Documentation management, Compliance tracking. Both handle Web support.
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