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FleetMon vs Xeneta

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FleetMon

Maritime

Track ships and manage fleets worldwide

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Xeneta logo

Xeneta

Maritime

Ocean and air freight rate intelligence

From
$1000/month
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; Xeneta pricing is by quote only, with no public rate card or published tiers
  • They diverge on capability: FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking, Xeneta covers Rate benchmarking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FleetMon and Xeneta actually diverge.

Attributes where FleetMon and Xeneta differ
AttributeFleetMonXeneta
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Api
Founded20072012

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
  • Ios support

Only in Xeneta

  • Rate benchmarking
  • Market intelligence
  • Trend analysis
  • Contract optimization
  • TMS platforms
  • Procurement systems
  • BI tools
  • Api support

Both cover

  • 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.

Xeneta

  • Benchmarking ocean and air freight rates against market datanot FleetMon
  • Supporting freight procurement and contract negotiation with rate benchmarksnot 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

Xeneta

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no public rate card or published tiers
  • Access is gated behind a sales demo rather than any self serve signup

Pricing, plan by plan

FleetMon

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

Xeneta

$1000/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Rate benchmarking
    • Market trends
    • 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 fleet management.
FleetMon review

Choose Xeneta if

  • You need rate benchmarking.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want market intelligence.
Xeneta review

Questions people ask

Is FleetMon or Xeneta better?
Neither clearly leads. FleetMon starts at Free and Xeneta at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FleetMon or Xeneta?
FleetMon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FleetMon and $1000/month for Xeneta.
Does FleetMon or Xeneta run on more platforms?
FleetMon runs on Web, Ios, Android. Xeneta runs on Web, Api.
Can I use FleetMon for free?
Yes. FleetMon has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Xeneta starts at $1000/month.
What can FleetMon do that Xeneta cannot?
FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking, Fleet management, Port statistics, Voyage tracking. Xeneta covers Rate benchmarking, Market intelligence, Trend analysis, Contract optimization. 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.

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Xeneta: Does Xeneta publish pricing tiers online?

No. Xeneta uses a custom, quote-based pricing model. Prospects must request a demo or contact their team at [email protected] for pricing tailored to their needs and data volume.

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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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Xeneta: Is a free trial or demo available without contacting sales?

A free demo is available through their website. Xeneta also offers a free benchmarking analysis when prospects talk to their team.

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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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Xeneta: What are Xeneta's free access terms?

The site references 'Free Access Terms' in the footer but does not disclose specifics on the main page. Details require contacting their team.

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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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Xeneta: How quickly does Xeneta's pricing pay for itself?

Xeneta states customers typically recover the platform cost within a single tender cycle, but this varies based on implementation and usage.

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