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FourKites vs VesselFinder

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FourKites

Software

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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VesselFinder

Software

Free AIS vessel tracking web site

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only VesselFinder has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; VesselFinder aPI access is billed in credits, and a satellite AIS position costs 10 credits against 1 for a terrestrial position
  • They diverge on capability: FourKites covers Predictive ETAs, VesselFinder covers Vessel database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FourKites and VesselFinder actually diverge.

Attributes where FourKites and VesselFinder differ
AttributeFourKitesVesselFinder
Starting price$2000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20142011

Identical on both: 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

  • Predictive ETAs
  • Exception alerts
  • Yard management
  • TMS platforms
  • ERP systems
  • WMS
  • Api support

Only in VesselFinder

  • Vessel database
  • Port information
  • Weather overlay
  • API access
  • Mobile apps

Both cover

  • Real-time tracking
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

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.

VesselFinder

  • Tracking vessel positions and voyages from AIS datanot FourKites
  • Pulling ship positions and particulars into a logistics or chartering system over an APInot 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

VesselFinder

  • API access is billed in credits, and a satellite AIS position costs 10 credits against 1 for a terrestrial position
  • Credits expire 12 months after purchase
  • Credit packs start at 330 EUR for 10,000 credits, excluding VAT
  • Tracking a vessel outside terrestrial AIS range multiplies the cost of every position tenfold, so open ocean coverage is the expensive case rather than the standard one

Pricing, plan by plan

FourKites

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

VesselFinder

Free
  • Basic$4.99/month
    • Ad-free
    • Extended history
    • Fleet monitoring

Which should you pick?

Choose FourKites if

  • You need predictive etas.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want exception alerts.
FourKites review

Choose VesselFinder if

  • You need vessel database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want port information.
VesselFinder review

Questions people ask

Is FourKites or VesselFinder better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and VesselFinder at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or VesselFinder?
VesselFinder has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2000/month for FourKites and Free for VesselFinder.
Does FourKites or VesselFinder run on more platforms?
FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. VesselFinder runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use VesselFinder for free?
Yes. VesselFinder has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FourKites starts at $2000/month.
What can FourKites do that VesselFinder cannot?
FourKites covers Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management, TMS platforms. VesselFinder covers Vessel database, Port information, Weather overlay, API access. Both handle Real-time tracking, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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