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FourKites vs SolarWinds

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FourKites

Maritime & Shipping

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SolarWinds

Energy & Utilities

Solar asset performance monitoring and management

From
$2/kW/month
Rated
-
Full review

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: FourKites covers Real-time tracking, SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FourKites and SolarWinds actually diverge.

Attributes where FourKites and SolarWinds differ
AttributeFourKitesSolarWinds
Starting price$2000/month$2/kW/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Mobile, Api
CategoryMaritime & ShippingEnergy & Utilities
Founded20142015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 SolarWinds

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Performance analytics
  • Alarm management
  • O&M workflows
  • Reporting
  • Benchmarking
  • Weather integration
  • Financial tracking

What people use each for

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

FourKites

No use cases recorded yet. See the FourKites review.

SolarWinds

  • Solar monitoringnot FourKites
  • Performance optimizationnot FourKites
  • O&M managementnot FourKites
  • Portfolio reportingnot FourKites
  • Investor reportingnot FourKites

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

SolarWinds

Nothing recorded yet. See the SolarWinds review.

Pricing, plan by plan

FourKites

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

SolarWinds

$2/kW/month
  • Monitor$2/kW/month
    • Real-time monitoring
    • Performance tracking
    • Alerts
  • Optimize$4/kW/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Degradation analysis
    • Benchmarking
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Portfolio management
    • Custom integrations
    • Financial modeling

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 SolarWinds if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want performance analytics.
SolarWinds review

Questions people ask

Is FourKites or SolarWinds better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or SolarWinds?
FourKites starts at $2000/month and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month.
Does FourKites or SolarWinds run on more platforms?
FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. SolarWinds runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
What can FourKites do that SolarWinds cannot?
FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring, Performance analytics, Alarm management, O&M workflows.
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