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deck.gl vs Sea Machines

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deck.gl

Software

WebGL-powered framework for visual exploratory data analysis of large datasets, developed by

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Sea Machines

Software

Autonomous vessel control systems

From
$50000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: deck.gl deck.gl is a code library with no vendor-sold plan, no marketplace or app store listing, and no SLA; buyers get community GitHub support only, not a purchasable enterprise tier.; Sea Machines requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • They diverge on capability: deck.gl covers Core Functionality, Sea Machines covers Autonomous control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which deck.gl and Sea Machines actually diverge.

Attributes where deck.gl and Sea Machines differ
Attributedeck.glSea Machines
Starting priceOn request$50000/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
PlatformsWebEmbedded, Web, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: 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 deck.gl

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

Only in Sea Machines

  • Autonomous control
  • Remote operation
  • Collision avoidance
  • Pattern following
  • Vessel systems
  • Communication networks
  • Shore-based control
  • Embedded support

What people use each for

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

deck.gl

  • GPU-accelerated visualisation of large geospatial datasets in the browsernot Sea Machines
  • Composing map overlays from reusable layersnot Sea Machines
  • Adding data layers on top of Google Maps or Mapbox basemapsnot Sea Machines
  • High-precision plotting using 64-bit GPU computationnot Sea Machines
  • Use from React or plain JavaScriptnot Sea Machines

Sea Machines

  • Intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboatsnot deck.gl
  • Pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route worknot deck.gl
  • Collision avoidance using the AI-ris computer vision sensornot deck.gl
  • Remote command and control of vessels, including in GPS denied environmentsnot deck.gl
  • Fleet management and telemetry through Fleetviewer and the SMLINK APIsnot deck.gl

Where each one falls short

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

deck.gl

  • deck.gl is a code library with no vendor-sold plan, no marketplace or app store listing, and no SLA; buyers get community GitHub support only, not a purchasable enterprise tier.

Sea Machines

  • Requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • Targeted at vessels from 10 to 300 ft, so it does not address the largest commercial tonnage
  • Pricing is not published and is arranged directly with the vendor
  • The SM300-NG is the class-approved unit, so the cheaper SM300-SP does not carry the same approval

Pricing, plan by plan

deck.gl

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the deck.gl review.

Sea Machines

$50000/one-time
  • SM300$75000/one-time
    • Autonomous control
    • Collision avoidance
    • Remote operation

Which should you pick?

Choose deck.gl if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You also want user interface.
deck.gl review

Choose Sea Machines if

  • You need autonomous control.
  • You work on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want remote operation.
Sea Machines review

Questions people ask

Is deck.gl or Sea Machines better?
Neither clearly leads. deck.gl starts at On request and Sea Machines at $50000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, deck.gl or Sea Machines?
deck.gl starts at On request and Sea Machines at $50000/one-time.
Does deck.gl or Sea Machines run on more platforms?
deck.gl runs on Web. Sea Machines runs on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
What is deck.gl best used for?
deck.gl is most often used for gpu-accelerated visualisation of large geospatial datasets in the browser, composing map overlays from reusable layers, adding data layers on top of google maps or mapbox basemaps, high-precision plotting using 64-bit gpu computation. Of those, gpu-accelerated visualisation of large geospatial datasets in the browser and composing map overlays from reusable layers are not what Sea Machines is typically brought in for.
What can deck.gl do that Sea Machines cannot?
deck.gl covers Core Functionality, User Interface. Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, Remote operation, Collision avoidance, Pattern following.
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