Maritime & Shipping · head to head
FleetMon vs Baltic Exchange
Baltic Exchange
Maritime & Shipping
Global shipping market benchmarks
- From
- $500/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only FleetMon has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking, Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FleetMon and Baltic Exchange actually diverge.
| Attribute | FleetMon | Baltic Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $500/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Api |
| Founded | 2007 | 1744 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).
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
- Data exports
- Ios support
Only in Baltic Exchange
- Freight indices
- Market assessments
- Forward curves
- Historical data
- API
- Data feeds
- Trading platforms
- Api support
Both cover
- Web support
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
Baltic Exchange
Nothing recorded yet. See the Baltic Exchange review.
Pricing, plan by plan
FleetMon
Free- Professional$19/month
- Unlimited fleet tracking
- API access
- Historical data
Baltic Exchange
$500/month- Data Services$1500/month
- Freight indices
- Market assessments
- Historical data
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.
Choose Baltic Exchange if
- You need freight indices.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want market assessments.
Questions people ask
- Is FleetMon or Baltic Exchange better?
- Neither clearly leads. FleetMon starts at Free and Baltic Exchange at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FleetMon or Baltic Exchange?
- FleetMon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FleetMon and $500/month for Baltic Exchange.
- Does FleetMon or Baltic Exchange run on more platforms?
- FleetMon runs on Web, Ios, Android. Baltic Exchange runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use FleetMon for free?
- Yes. FleetMon has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Baltic Exchange starts at $500/month.
- What can FleetMon do that Baltic Exchange cannot?
- FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking, Fleet management, Port statistics, Voyage tracking. Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices, Market assessments, Forward curves, Historical data. Both handle 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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