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FourKites vs Sea-Intelligence

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FourKites

Maritime

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sea-Intelligence logo

Sea-Intelligence

Maritime

Container shipping market analysis

From
$300/month
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; Sea-Intelligence no pricing information published on website
  • They diverge on capability: FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Sea-Intelligence covers Schedule reliability tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FourKites and Sea-Intelligence actually diverge.

Attributes where FourKites and Sea-Intelligence differ
AttributeFourKitesSea-Intelligence
Starting price$2000/month$300/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20142010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Ios support

Only in Sea-Intelligence

  • Schedule reliability tracking
  • Market analysis
  • Capacity reports
  • Benchmarking
  • Data exports
  • Reports

Both cover

  • Web support

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 Sea-Intelligence
  • Creating shipments automatically from supplier documents and linking to POsnot Sea-Intelligence
  • Scheduling dock appointments and rescheduling based on shipment ETAsnot Sea-Intelligence
  • Resolving shipment inquiry questions automatically without escalationnot Sea-Intelligence
  • Collecting missing proof-of-delivery documents across multiple channelsnot Sea-Intelligence

Sea-Intelligence

  • Forecasting freight rates and capacity across 19 major container trade lanesnot FourKites
  • Benchmarking carrier schedule reliability against 12,000+ monthly vessel arrivalsnot FourKites
  • Monitoring macro-economics and supply-demand shifts weekly for decision-makingnot FourKites
  • Planning logistics operations based on actual vessel deployment schedulesnot FourKites
  • Tracking transit times and performance metrics across container shipping industrynot 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

Sea-Intelligence

  • No pricing information published on website
  • Requires direct contact with company for subscription details
  • Specific report subscription model not publicly described

Pricing, plan by plan

FourKites

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

Sea-Intelligence

$300/month
  • Sunday Spotlight$600/month
    • Weekly analysis
    • Schedule data
    • Benchmarking

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 Sea-Intelligence if

  • You need schedule reliability tracking.
  • You also want market analysis.
Sea-Intelligence review

Questions people ask

Is FourKites or Sea-Intelligence better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and Sea-Intelligence at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or Sea-Intelligence?
FourKites starts at $2000/month and Sea-Intelligence at $300/month.
Does FourKites or Sea-Intelligence run on more platforms?
FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Sea-Intelligence runs on Web.
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 Sea-Intelligence is typically brought in for.
What can FourKites do that Sea-Intelligence cannot?
FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. Sea-Intelligence covers Schedule reliability tracking, Market analysis, Capacity reports, Benchmarking. Both handle Web support.

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
Sea-Intelligence: How much do Sea-Intelligence reports cost?

Sea-Intelligence does not publish pricing for its reports on its website. Customers must contact the company directly to obtain subscription pricing and availability.

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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.

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Sea-Intelligence: What is Sea-Intelligence's pricing model?

Sea-Intelligence appears to use a custom subscription model for its analytical reports (Global Liner Performance, Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight, Trade Capacity Outlook). Specific pricing requires direct contact.

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