Software · head to head
FleetMon vs Alphaliner
The short version
- Only FleetMon has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: FleetMon service discontinued in January 2024 and fully phased out with transition to MarineTraffic; Alphaliner now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there
- They diverge on capability: FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking, Alphaliner covers Fleet database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FleetMon and Alphaliner actually diverge.
| Attribute | FleetMon | Alphaliner |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $800/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2007 | 1998 |
Identical on both: 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 FleetMon
- Global vessel tracking
- Fleet management
- Port statistics
- Voyage tracking
- REST API
- Webhooks
- Ios support
- Android support
Only in Alphaliner
- Fleet database
- Charter rate tracking
- Capacity analysis
- Market reports
- Excel reports
Both cover
- Data exports
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
FleetMon
No use cases recorded yet. See the FleetMon review.
Alphaliner
- Tracking liner services and containership deploymentsnot FleetMon
- Port and terminal call analyticsnot FleetMon
- Fleet monitoring with technical and commercial vessel datanot FleetMon
- Suez and Panama canal traffic analysisnot FleetMon
- Feeding shipping data into internal systems through the API hubnot FleetMon
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Alphaliner
- Now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there
- Neither the subscription model nor any price is published
- A market intelligence data service for shipping professionals rather than an operational tool
Pricing, plan by plan
FleetMon
Free- Professional$19/month
- Unlimited fleet tracking
- API access
- Historical data
Alphaliner
$800/month- Professional$1500/month
- Fleet database
- Charter rates
- Weekly reports
Which should you pick?
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.
Questions people ask
- Is FleetMon or Alphaliner better?
- Neither clearly leads. FleetMon starts at Free and Alphaliner at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FleetMon or Alphaliner?
- FleetMon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FleetMon and $800/month for Alphaliner.
- Does FleetMon or Alphaliner run on more platforms?
- FleetMon runs on Web, Ios, Android. Alphaliner runs on Web.
- Can I use FleetMon for free?
- Yes. FleetMon has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Alphaliner starts at $800/month.
- What can FleetMon do that Alphaliner cannot?
- FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking, Fleet management, Port statistics, Voyage tracking. Alphaliner covers Fleet database, Charter rate tracking, Capacity analysis, Market reports. Both handle Data exports, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SourceFleetMon: 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.
SourceFleetMon: 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.
SourceFleetMon: 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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