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Harbour Assist vs Kpler

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Harbour Assist

Maritime

Marina, harbour and boatyard management software for United Kingdom and European operators

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kpler

Maritime

Commodity market intelligence platform

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Harbour Assist no pricing is published, and the mandatory setup and data migration fee means the first-year cost is materially above the recurring subscription, which is easy to miss when budgeting.; Kpler no self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: Harbour Assist covers Berth and mooring management, Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Harbour Assist and Kpler actually diverge.

Attributes where Harbour Assist and Kpler differ
AttributeHarbour AssistKpler
Starting priceOn request$2500/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, API, iOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2014

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 Harbour Assist

  • Berth and mooring management
  • Contracts and licences
  • Recurring invoicing
  • Customer portal
  • Boatyard work orders
  • Team tasking
  • Online reservations
  • Reporting

Only in Kpler

  • Cargo flow tracking
  • Trade analytics
  • Price forecasting
  • Fleet intelligence
  • API
  • Excel add-in
  • Trading platforms
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Harbour Assist

  • A trust port managing several hundred moorings with annual licence renewals and arrears chasingnot Kpler
  • A sailing club combining membership, berthing and bar accounts under one customer recordnot Kpler
  • A boatyard scheduling lifts and winter storage alongside berth contractsnot Kpler
  • A harbour office cutting phone traffic by moving invoice payment and service requests to a customer portalnot Kpler

Kpler

  • Global oil and LNG cargo tracking with real-time vessel monitoringnot Harbour Assist
  • Dry bulk commodity intelligence for agricultural and metals marketsnot Harbour Assist
  • Supply chain forecasting with 15-day predictive flow windowsnot Harbour Assist
  • Maritime sanctions and trade compliance risk assessmentnot Harbour Assist
  • Port congestion and terminal-level shipping disruption alertsnot Harbour Assist

Where each one falls short

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

Harbour Assist

  • No pricing is published, and the mandatory setup and data migration fee means the first-year cost is materially above the recurring subscription, which is easy to miss when budgeting.
  • The vendor explicitly does not discount, so a small harbour has no negotiating room even when the entry point is a stretch for its budget.
  • Ownership by ClearCourse, a private-equity-backed consolidator of vertical software, brings the pricing and roadmap risks that come with that model, and buyers should ask about uplift terms before committing.
  • It is built for United Kingdom and Irish harbour practice, so an operator elsewhere gets a system full of concepts that do not match local regulation.
  • There is no marketplace or booking demand attached, so unlike Dockwa it fills no berths for you; visitor income still depends on your own marketing.

Kpler

  • No self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales
  • No pricing published at any tier on the vendor site
  • Product is split across separately branded terminals (Commodity Terminal, Financial Flows, MarineTraffic), implying separate logins/contracts

Pricing, plan by plan

Harbour Assist

On request
  • Harbour Assist$undefined/month
    • Quoted by size and complexity of the operation
    • Directory listings place the entry point near GBP 400 per month
    • Mandatory setup and installation fee covering customisation, data migration and training

Kpler

$2500/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Real-time cargo tracking
    • Trade flow analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Harbour Assist if

  • You need berth and mooring management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want contracts and licences.
Harbour Assist review

Choose Kpler if

  • You need cargo flow tracking.
  • You work on Web, API, iOS, Android.
  • You also want trade analytics.
Kpler review

Questions people ask

Is Harbour Assist or Kpler better?
Neither clearly leads. Harbour Assist starts at On request and Kpler at $2500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Harbour Assist or Kpler?
Harbour Assist starts at On request and Kpler at $2500/month.
Does Harbour Assist or Kpler run on more platforms?
Harbour Assist runs on Web, iOS, Android. Kpler runs on Web, API, iOS, Android.
What is Harbour Assist best used for?
Harbour Assist is most often used for a trust port managing several hundred moorings with annual licence renewals and arrears chasing, a sailing club combining membership, berthing and bar accounts under one customer record, a boatyard scheduling lifts and winter storage alongside berth contracts, a harbour office cutting phone traffic by moving invoice payment and service requests to a customer portal. Of those, a trust port managing several hundred moorings with annual licence renewals and arrears chasing and a sailing club combining membership, berthing and bar accounts under one customer record are not what Kpler is typically brought in for.
What can Harbour Assist do that Kpler cannot?
Harbour Assist covers Berth and mooring management, Contracts and licences, Recurring invoicing, Customer portal. Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking, Trade analytics, Price forecasting, Fleet intelligence.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Harbour Assist: How much does Harbour Assist cost?

It is quoted by size and complexity. Directory listings put the entry point near 400 pounds a month, and every client also pays a setup fee for customisation, migration and training.

Kpler: How much does Kpler charge for real-time market data?

Kpler does not publish pricing on its website. The platform is sold through enterprise contracts to traders, logistics firms, and governments.

Source
Harbour Assist: Does it bring visitor bookings?

No. It takes online visitor reservations through your own website but has no consumer marketplace, so demand generation remains your responsibility.

Kpler: Does Kpler offer a free trial of its platform?

Kpler directs interested users to request a demo on its website. No free trial or freemium tier is mentioned or offered.

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Harbour Assist: Who owns it?

ClearCourse, a private-equity-backed group that acquires vertical software businesses in the United Kingdom.

Kpler: What data retention limits apply to Kpler subscriptions?

Kpler provides historical vessel movement data spanning 5+ years and historical trade data since January 1, 2017, but subscription-tier limits are not published.

Source
Harbour Assist: Does it handle swinging moorings and drying berths?

Yes, and that is one of the reasons British harbours choose it over marina software designed around American pontoon dockage.

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