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DNV Maritime vs Geotab

DNV Maritime logo

DNV Maritime

Maritime & Shipping

Quality assurance and risk management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Geotab logo

Geotab

Maps & Navigation

Unlock fleet potential with data

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DNV Maritime pricing not published; all services require custom quotes and sales consultation; Geotab pricing is quote only, gated behind Get Pricing buttons for both the GO Core Plan and the full GO Plan, with no published figures
  • They diverge on capability: DNV Maritime covers Fleet management, Geotab covers Real-time GPS tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DNV Maritime and Geotab actually diverge.

Attributes where DNV Maritime and Geotab differ
AttributeDNV MaritimeGeotab
Starting priceOn request$25/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryMaritime & ShippingMaps & Navigation
Founded18642000

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 DNV Maritime

  • Fleet management
  • Planned maintenance
  • Compliance tracking
  • Document management
  • Procurement
  • Classification systems
  • Web support
  • Windows support

Only in Geotab

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Vehicle diagnostics
  • Driver behavior scoring
  • ELD compliance
  • IFTA reporting
  • Fuel management
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Route optimization

Both cover

  • ERP systems

What people use each for

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

DNV Maritime

  • Maritime vessel classification and certificationnot Geotab
  • Autonomous ship technology assessment and verificationnot Geotab
  • Cybersecurity and software solutions for maritime operationsnot Geotab
  • Fleet compliance and risk management across 160+ years of maritime expertisenot Geotab

Geotab

  • Fleet trackingnot DNV Maritime
  • Driver safetynot DNV Maritime
  • Fuel optimizationnot DNV Maritime
  • Compliance managementnot DNV Maritime
  • Predictive maintenancenot DNV Maritime

Where each one falls short

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

DNV Maritime

  • Pricing not published; all services require custom quotes and sales consultation
  • No published technical specifications or system requirements
  • Enterprise-only model; no self-service pricing or standard tier options published

Geotab

  • Pricing is quote only, gated behind Get Pricing buttons for both the GO Core Plan and the full GO Plan, with no published figures

Pricing, plan by plan

DNV Maritime

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DNV Maritime review.

Geotab

$25/month
  • Base$25/month
    • GPS tracking
    • Trip history
    • Engine diagnostics
  • Pro$40/month
    • Everything in Base
    • Driver behavior
    • Fuel usage
  • ProPlus$55/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Active tracking
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose DNV Maritime if

  • You need fleet management.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want planned maintenance.
DNV Maritime review

Choose Geotab if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want vehicle diagnostics.
Geotab review

Questions people ask

Is DNV Maritime or Geotab better?
Neither clearly leads. DNV Maritime starts at On request and Geotab at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DNV Maritime or Geotab?
DNV Maritime starts at On request and Geotab at $25/month.
Does DNV Maritime or Geotab run on more platforms?
DNV Maritime runs on Web, Windows, Api. Geotab runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is DNV Maritime best used for?
DNV Maritime is most often used for maritime vessel classification and certification, autonomous ship technology assessment and verification, cybersecurity and software solutions for maritime operations, fleet compliance and risk management across 160+ years of maritime expertise. Of those, maritime vessel classification and certification and autonomous ship technology assessment and verification are not what Geotab is typically brought in for.
What can DNV Maritime do that Geotab cannot?
DNV Maritime covers Fleet management, Planned maintenance, Compliance tracking, Document management. Geotab covers Real-time GPS tracking, Vehicle diagnostics, Driver behavior scoring, ELD compliance. Both handle ERP systems.
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