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DTN vs FleetMon

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DTN

Maritime

Weather, markets, and agronomic intelligence

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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FleetMon

Maritime

Track ships and manage fleets worldwide

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FleetMon has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: DTN no pricing published on vendor website; requires contacting sales team; FleetMon service discontinued in January 2024 and fully phased out with transition to MarineTraffic
  • They diverge on capability: DTN covers Hyperlocal weather forecasts, FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DTN and FleetMon actually diverge.

Attributes where DTN and FleetMon differ
AttributeDTNFleetMon
Starting price$50/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19842007

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).

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 DTN

  • Hyperlocal weather forecasts
  • Commodity market data
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Agronomic insights
  • Crop condition reports
  • Historical data analysis
  • Custom notifications
  • Mobile applications

Only in FleetMon

  • Global vessel tracking
  • Fleet management
  • Port statistics
  • Voyage tracking
  • REST API
  • Webhooks
  • Data exports

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

DTN

  • Weather planningnot FleetMon
  • Market monitoringnot FleetMon
  • Grain marketingnot FleetMon
  • Risk managementnot FleetMon
  • Spray timingnot FleetMon

FleetMon

No use cases recorded yet. See the FleetMon review.

Where each one falls short

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

DTN

  • No pricing published on vendor website; requires contacting sales team
  • Customized pricing model makes comparison difficult without direct vendor engagement

FleetMon

  • Service discontinued in January 2024 and fully phased out with transition to MarineTraffic
  • Free tier coverage was limited compared to premium plans requiring subscription fees
  • Data gaps in regions with poor terrestrial AIS infrastructure before satellite coverage was added

Pricing, plan by plan

DTN

$50/month
  • DTN Ag Weather$50/month
    • Hyperlocal weather
    • Hourly forecasts
    • Radar & maps
  • DTN ProphetX$150/month
    • Weather + markets
    • Commodity prices
    • Futures & options
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • API access
    • Custom integrations
    • Historical data

FleetMon

Free
  • Professional$19/month
    • Unlimited fleet tracking
    • API access
    • Historical data

Which should you pick?

Choose DTN if

  • You need hyperlocal weather forecasts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want commodity market data.
DTN review

Choose FleetMon if

  • You need global vessel tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want fleet management.
FleetMon review

Questions people ask

Is DTN or FleetMon better?
Neither clearly leads. DTN starts at $50/month and FleetMon at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DTN or FleetMon?
FleetMon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50/month for DTN and Free for FleetMon.
Does DTN or FleetMon run on more platforms?
DTN runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. FleetMon runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use FleetMon for free?
Yes. FleetMon has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DTN starts at $50/month.
What is DTN best used for?
DTN is most often used for weather planning, market monitoring, grain marketing, risk management. Of those, weather planning and market monitoring are not what FleetMon is typically brought in for.
What can DTN do that FleetMon cannot?
DTN covers Hyperlocal weather forecasts, Commodity market data, Severe weather alerts, Agronomic insights. FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking, Fleet management, Port statistics, Voyage tracking. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DTN: How much does DTN cost?

DTN does not publish pricing on their website. The company uses a custom pricing model where costs vary by industry vertical (agriculture, aviation, refined fuels, utilities, marine & offshore) and specific solution requirements. Interested customers must contact their sales team through the 'Talk With an Expert' form for pricing information.

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FleetMon: Does FleetMon work globally?

FleetMon had access to positions from both terrestrial AIS receiver stations and satellite AIS through partnership with exactEarth, providing undelayed signals from its network combined with global space-based tracking.

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DTN: What is DTN's pricing model?

DTN offers industry-specific solutions with custom pricing based on client needs and deployment model. The company does not use standard tiered pricing or publicly available rate cards.

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FleetMon: What happened to FleetMon after 2024?

FleetMon was phased out from January 2024 as part of its integration into MarineTraffic following Kpler's acquisition of both platforms in March 2023. The FleetMon brand no longer accepts new registrations or offers new services.

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FleetMon: Could you track individual vessels in real-time with FleetMon?

Yes, FleetMon Explorer provided live AIS vessel tracking with filtering by vessel class, flag, length, speed, navigational status and signal age, enabling real-time monitoring of individual ships from a global overview to single vessel level.

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FleetMon: What was the starting price for FleetMon Explorer?

FleetMon Explorer pricing started at €54 per month, with subscription plans offering varying levels of access including free basic plans and paid tiers with additional features like historical tracking up to three years back.

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