Software · head to head
DNV Maritime vs ShipNet
The short version
- They diverge on capability: DNV Maritime covers Fleet management, ShipNet covers Technical management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DNV Maritime and ShipNet actually diverge.
| Attribute | DNV Maritime | ShipNet |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $400/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Api | Web, Windows |
| Founded | 1864 | 1984 |
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 DNV Maritime
- Fleet management
- Planned maintenance
- Compliance tracking
- Document management
- Classification systems
- Api support
Only in ShipNet
- Technical management
- Crew management
- Accounting
- Payroll
- Classification societies
Both cover
- ERP systems
- Procurement
- Web support
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DNV Maritime
- Maritime vessel classification and certificationnot ShipNet
- Autonomous ship technology assessment and verificationnot ShipNet
- Cybersecurity and software solutions for maritime operationsnot ShipNet
- Fleet compliance and risk management across 160+ years of maritime expertisenot ShipNet
ShipNet
No use cases recorded yet. See the ShipNet review.
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
ShipNet
Nothing recorded yet. See the ShipNet review.
Pricing, plan by plan
DNV Maritime
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the DNV Maritime review.
ShipNet
$400/month- Professional$1000/month
- Technical management
- Crewing
- Procurement
Which should you pick?
Choose DNV Maritime if
- You need fleet management.
- You work on Web, Windows, Api.
- You also want planned maintenance.
Choose ShipNet if
- You need technical management.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want crew management.
Questions people ask
- Is DNV Maritime or ShipNet better?
- Neither clearly leads. DNV Maritime starts at On request and ShipNet at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DNV Maritime or ShipNet?
- DNV Maritime starts at On request and ShipNet at $400/month.
- Does DNV Maritime or ShipNet run on more platforms?
- DNV Maritime runs on Web, Windows, Api. ShipNet runs on Web, Windows.
- 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 ShipNet is typically brought in for.
- What can DNV Maritime do that ShipNet cannot?
- DNV Maritime covers Fleet management, Planned maintenance, Compliance tracking, Document management. ShipNet covers Technical management, Crew management, Accounting, Payroll. Both handle ERP systems, Procurement, Web support, Windows support.


