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FourKites vs NAPA Fleet Intelligence

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FourKites

Maritime

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NAPA Fleet Intelligence logo

NAPA Fleet Intelligence

Maritime

Vessel performance, emissions compliance and voyage optimisation built on NAPA hydrodynamic ship models

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FourKites no pricing plans or costs published. FourKites operates an Outcome-as-a-Service model and does not publish standard seat-based pricing; NAPA Fleet Intelligence model-derived performance from AIS and noon reports is an estimate, so it supports fleet screening and dispute evidence better than fine-grained optimisation of a single ship.
  • They diverge on capability: FourKites covers Real-time tracking, NAPA Fleet Intelligence covers NAPA Performance Model.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FourKites and NAPA Fleet Intelligence actually diverge.

Attributes where FourKites and NAPA Fleet Intelligence differ
AttributeFourKitesNAPA Fleet Intelligence
Starting price$2000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Cloud
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 FourKites

  • Real-time tracking
  • Predictive ETAs
  • Exception alerts
  • Yard management
  • TMS platforms
  • ERP systems
  • WMS
  • Web support

Only in NAPA Fleet Intelligence

  • NAPA Performance Model
  • AIS-based analysis
  • Voyage optimisation
  • Emissions reporting
  • Hull and propeller performance
  • Fleet benchmarking
  • Onboard integration
  • Passenger ship modules

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FourKites

  • Automating carrier status inquiries in customer service chat and emailnot NAPA Fleet Intelligence
  • Creating shipments automatically from supplier documents and linking to POsnot NAPA Fleet Intelligence
  • Scheduling dock appointments and rescheduling based on shipment ETAsnot NAPA Fleet Intelligence
  • Resolving shipment inquiry questions automatically without escalationnot NAPA Fleet Intelligence
  • Collecting missing proof-of-delivery documents across multiple channelsnot NAPA Fleet Intelligence

NAPA Fleet Intelligence

  • A charterer assessing hull performance of vessels it does not own using AIS data alonenot FourKites
  • An owner needing auditable CII and EU ETS numbers rather than spreadsheet estimatesnot FourKites
  • A technical manager deciding whether hull cleaning this quarter pays for itself in fuelnot FourKites
  • A fleet arguing a charter party speed and consumption claim and needing model-backed evidencenot FourKites

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FourKites

  • No pricing plans or costs published. FourKites operates an Outcome-as-a-Service model and does not publish standard seat-based pricing
  • Pricing requires direct contact with sales and personalized consultation

NAPA Fleet Intelligence

  • Model-derived performance from AIS and noon reports is an estimate, so it supports fleet screening and dispute evidence better than fine-grained optimisation of a single ship.
  • Pricing is per vessel and unpublished, and modular scoping means the quote you compare against a competitor may not cover the same functions.
  • Building the vessel-specific performance model requires hull form and design data that owners of older or second-hand tonnage often do not have, which turns onboarding into a data hunt.
  • It is a monitoring and advisory layer, not a system of record; you still run a separate planned maintenance system, a chartering system and a crewing system.
  • NAPA is strongest in the design and stability world, and its operational reference base, while real, is smaller than the pure voyage-optimisation specialists, so integration breadth with commercial shipping software is narrower.

Pricing, plan by plan

FourKites

$2000/month
  • Professional$5000/month
    • Multi-modal tracking
    • Predictive ETAs
    • Analytics

NAPA Fleet Intelligence

On request
  • NAPA Fleet Intelligence$undefined/year
    • Licensed per vessel with modular scope
    • Fleet agreements and multi-year terms negotiated
    • Vessel model creation may be a one-off setup charge

Which should you pick?

Choose FourKites if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want predictive etas.
FourKites review

Choose NAPA Fleet Intelligence if

  • You need napa performance model.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want ais-based analysis.
NAPA Fleet Intelligence review

Questions people ask

Is FourKites or NAPA Fleet Intelligence better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and NAPA Fleet Intelligence at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or NAPA Fleet Intelligence?
FourKites starts at $2000/month and NAPA Fleet Intelligence at On request.
Does FourKites or NAPA Fleet Intelligence run on more platforms?
FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. NAPA Fleet Intelligence runs on Web, Cloud.
What is FourKites best used for?
FourKites is most often used for automating carrier status inquiries in customer service chat and email, creating shipments automatically from supplier documents and linking to pos, scheduling dock appointments and rescheduling based on shipment etas, resolving shipment inquiry questions automatically without escalation. Of those, automating carrier status inquiries in customer service chat and email and creating shipments automatically from supplier documents and linking to pos are not what NAPA Fleet Intelligence is typically brought in for.
What can FourKites do that NAPA Fleet Intelligence cannot?
FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. NAPA Fleet Intelligence covers NAPA Performance Model, AIS-based analysis, Voyage optimisation, Emissions reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FourKites: What is FourKites' pricing model?

FourKites operates an Outcome-as-a-Service model rather than traditional seat-based pricing. The company states: 'We do not sell seats. We replace work.'

Source
NAPA Fleet Intelligence: Do we need onboard sensors?

No. NAPA can produce performance analysis from AIS and noon reports using its hydrodynamic model, though instrumented data improves accuracy.

FourKites: How do I get FourKites pricing?

FourKites does not publish pricing on their website. Customers must contact their sales team through 'Talk to an Outcome Advisor' calls-to-action or contact forms to discuss implementation and pricing.

Source
NAPA Fleet Intelligence: Does it handle EU ETS and CII?

Yes, emissions calculation and regulatory reporting for EU MRV, IMO DCS, CII and EU ETS are covered.

NAPA Fleet Intelligence: Is it the same NAPA used for ship design?

Yes, same company, and Fleet Intelligence reuses the hydrodynamic modelling from that business.

NAPA Fleet Intelligence: Is pricing published?

No. It is licensed per vessel by module, quoted per fleet.

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