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FleetMon vs Kongsberg Vessel Insight

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FleetMon

Maritime

Track ships and manage fleets worldwide

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kongsberg Vessel Insight logo

Kongsberg Vessel Insight

Maritime

Vessel data infrastructure and satellite connectivity sold as a per-vessel subscription

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Kongsberg Vessel Insight vessel Insight is infrastructure, not insight; the applications that produce operational value are separate purchases, so the subscription buys a capability that shows a superintendent nothing on its own.
  • They diverge on capability: FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking, Kongsberg Vessel Insight covers Onboard data collection unit.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FleetMon and Kongsberg Vessel Insight actually diverge.

Attributes where FleetMon and Kongsberg Vessel Insight differ
AttributeFleetMonKongsberg Vessel Insight
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Cloud
Founded2007Unknown

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 FleetMon

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

Only in Kongsberg Vessel Insight

  • Onboard data collection unit
  • Bundled satellite transfer
  • Standardised vessel data model
  • Kognifai marketplace
  • Fleet dashboards
  • Kongsberg equipment integration

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.

Kongsberg Vessel Insight

  • A shipowner with a mixed fleet who wants one normalised data feed instead of a different data extract per engine makernot FleetMon
  • An owner who has stalled on digitalisation because nobody will own the satellite bandwidth costnot FleetMon
  • A manager wanting to run several third-party performance and emissions applications from one onboard installation rather than one box per vendornot FleetMon
  • A fleet already running Kongsberg automation where the onboard integration is straightforward rather than a bespoke engineering jobnot 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

Kongsberg Vessel Insight

  • Vessel Insight is infrastructure, not insight; the applications that produce operational value are separate purchases, so the subscription buys a capability that shows a superintendent nothing on its own.
  • Pricing is per vessel per year and unpublished, which for a large fleet is a substantial committed annual cost with no benchmark available before entering a sales process.
  • Onboard installation has to fit a vessel's trading pattern, so a fleet rollout is measured in port calls and dry dockings rather than in weeks, and the subscription usually starts before the whole fleet is producing data.
  • The vessel data model is Kongsberg's, so migrating to a different data platform later means re-instrumenting every ship, not renegotiating a software contract.
  • Integration is easiest with Kongsberg equipment; on vessels with other makers' automation the collection scope and the engineering effort both increase, and what you can actually collect varies ship by ship.

Pricing, plan by plan

FleetMon

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

Kongsberg Vessel Insight

On request
  • Vessel Insight$undefined/year
    • Subscription per vessel per year
    • Onboard collection hardware included in the subscription
    • Satellite data transfer cost included

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.
FleetMon review

Choose Kongsberg Vessel Insight if

  • You need onboard data collection unit.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want bundled satellite transfer.
Kongsberg Vessel Insight review

Questions people ask

Is FleetMon or Kongsberg Vessel Insight better?
Neither clearly leads. FleetMon starts at Free and Kongsberg Vessel Insight at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FleetMon or Kongsberg Vessel Insight?
FleetMon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FleetMon and On request for Kongsberg Vessel Insight.
Does FleetMon or Kongsberg Vessel Insight run on more platforms?
FleetMon runs on Web, Ios, Android. Kongsberg Vessel Insight runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use FleetMon for free?
Yes. FleetMon has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kongsberg Vessel Insight starts at On request.
What can FleetMon do that Kongsberg Vessel Insight cannot?
FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking, Fleet management, Port statistics, Voyage tracking. Kongsberg Vessel Insight covers Onboard data collection unit, Bundled satellite transfer, Standardised vessel data model, Kognifai marketplace.

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.

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Kongsberg Vessel Insight: Does Vessel Insight include the satellite cost?

Yes. The subscription bundles onboard hardware and data transfer, which is the main reason owners choose it over building their own collection.

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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Kongsberg Vessel Insight: Do I get performance analytics with it?

No. Analytics and reporting applications are bought separately from Kongsberg or from third parties on the Kognifai marketplace.

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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Kongsberg Vessel Insight: Does it only work with Kongsberg equipment?

No, but integration is deepest there. On other makers' automation the collectable signal set and the installation effort both vary.

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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Kongsberg Vessel Insight: How is it priced?

Per vessel per year, quoted. Nothing is published, and installation timing depends on vessel availability.

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