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FleetMon vs NAPA

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FleetMon

Software

Track ships and manage fleets worldwide

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NAPA logo

NAPA

Software

Ship design and operational excellence

From
$5000/year
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; NAPA the Internet Archive's capture of NAPA's homepage on 1 January 2020 named six distinct maritime software products, NAPA Loading Computer, NAPA Emergency Computer, NAPA Logbook, NAPA Fleet Intelligence, NAPA Voyage Optimization and ClassNK-NAPA GREEN, with no price figure published for any.
  • They diverge on capability: FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking, NAPA covers Ship design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FleetMon and NAPA actually diverge.

Attributes where FleetMon and NAPA differ
AttributeFleetMonNAPA
Starting priceFree$5000/year
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Web
Founded20071989

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
  • Port statistics
  • Voyage tracking
  • REST API
  • Webhooks
  • Data exports
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in NAPA

  • Ship design
  • Stability calculation
  • Voyage optimization
  • Performance monitoring
  • CAD systems
  • Weather routing
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Fleet management
  • 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

NAPA

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NAPA's homepage on 1 January 2020 named six distinct maritime software products, NAPA Loading Computer, NAPA Emergency Computer, NAPA Logbook, NAPA Fleet Intelligence, NAPA Voyage Optimization and ClassNK-NAPA GREEN, with no price figure published for any.

Pricing, plan by plan

FleetMon

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

NAPA

$5000/year
  • Fleet Intelligence$15000/year
    • Voyage optimization
    • Performance monitoring
    • Analytics

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 port statistics.
FleetMon review

Choose NAPA if

  • You need ship design.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want stability calculation.
NAPA review

Questions people ask

Is FleetMon or NAPA better?
Neither clearly leads. FleetMon starts at Free and NAPA at $5000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FleetMon or NAPA?
FleetMon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FleetMon and $5000/year for NAPA.
Does FleetMon or NAPA run on more platforms?
FleetMon runs on Web, Ios, Android. NAPA runs on Windows, Web.
Can I use FleetMon for free?
Yes. FleetMon has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NAPA starts at $5000/year.
What can FleetMon do that NAPA cannot?
FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking, Port statistics, Voyage tracking, REST API. NAPA covers Ship design, Stability calculation, Voyage optimization, Performance monitoring. Both handle Fleet management, 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.

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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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