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FourKites vs Navis N4

FourKites logo

FourKites

Software

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Software

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FourKites fourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor; Navis N4 navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests
  • They diverge on capability: FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Navis N4 covers Vessel planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FourKites and Navis N4 actually diverge.

Attributes where FourKites and Navis N4 differ
AttributeFourKitesNavis N4
Starting price$2000/month$50000/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Windows, Api
Founded20141988

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 FourKites

  • Real-time tracking
  • Predictive ETAs
  • Exception alerts
  • TMS platforms
  • ERP systems
  • WMS
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Navis N4

  • Vessel planning
  • Gate operations
  • Equipment management
  • Port community systems
  • Customs
  • Shipping lines
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Yard management
  • Web support
  • Api support

Where each one falls short

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

FourKites

  • FourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor

Navis N4

  • Navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests

Pricing, plan by plan

FourKites

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

Navis N4

$50000/year
  • Professional$100000/year
    • Full TOS
    • Optimization
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose FourKites if

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

Choose Navis N4 if

  • You need vessel planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want gate operations.

Questions people ask

Is FourKites or Navis N4 better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and Navis N4 at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or Navis N4?
FourKites starts at $2000/month and Navis N4 at $50000/year.
Does FourKites or Navis N4 run on more platforms?
FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api.
What can FourKites do that Navis N4 cannot?
FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, TMS platforms. Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Gate operations, Equipment management, Port community systems. Both handle Yard management, Web support, Api support.

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