Maritime · head to head
Kaleris vs Navis N4
Kaleris
Maritime
Terminal operating, yard, rail and vessel software assembled from acquired supply chain brands
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Kaleris the portfolio was assembled by acquisition, so the single platform description is commercial rather than technical, and connecting two Kaleris products often requires professional services and a custom interface.; Navis N4 vendor domain redirects to Kaleris; no pricing published
- They diverge on capability: Kaleris covers Terminal operating system, Navis N4 covers Vessel planning.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kaleris and Navis N4 actually diverge.
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 Kaleris
- Terminal operating system
- Transportation management
- Carrier and vessel solutions
- Rail visibility
- Maintenance and repair operations
- Execution and visibility platform
- Equipment control integration
Only in Navis N4
- Vessel planning
- Gate operations
- Equipment management
- Port community systems
- Customs
- Shipping lines
- Web support
- Windows support
Both cover
- Yard management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kaleris
- A container terminal replacing a legacy or in-house terminal operating system before an automation programmenot Navis N4
- A port authority standardising several terminals on one operating system and reporting layernot Navis N4
- An ocean carrier that needs stowage planning and vessel performance tooling alongside terminal systemsnot Navis N4
- A rail or intermodal operator trying to reduce demurrage exposure with asset level visibilitynot Navis N4
Navis N4
No use cases recorded yet. See the Navis N4 review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Kaleris
- The portfolio was assembled by acquisition, so the single platform description is commercial rather than technical, and connecting two Kaleris products often requires professional services and a custom interface.
- A terminal operating system implementation runs 12 to 24 months with parallel operation, and the software licence is a minor line next to integration, equipment interfaces and retraining crane and gate staff.
- Private equity ownership means the roadmap is shaped by acquisition strategy and an eventual exit, and a terminal signing a decade-long dependency has no visibility of who the next owner will be.
- Configuration expertise is concentrated in the vendor and a small consultancy pool, so terminals end up buying vendor services for changes an internal team should be able to make.
- The strength is container handling, and bulk, breakbulk and ro-ro terminals get a thinner functional fit that has to be closed with configuration and workarounds.
Navis N4
- Vendor domain redirects to Kaleris; no pricing published
Pricing, plan by plan
Kaleris
On request- Kaleris platform$undefined/year
- Quoted per site, by throughput and modules taken
- Implementation and integration services are the larger share of first-year cost
- Equipment and gate interfaces scoped and priced individually
Navis N4
$50000/year- Professional$100000/year
- Full TOS
- Optimization
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Kaleris if
- You need terminal operating system.
- You work on Web, On-premise, Private cloud.
- You also want transportation management.
Choose Navis N4 if
- You need vessel planning.
- You work on Web, Windows, Api.
- You also want gate operations.
Questions people ask
- Is Kaleris or Navis N4 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kaleris starts at On request and Navis N4 at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kaleris or Navis N4?
- Kaleris starts at On request and Navis N4 at $50000/year.
- Does Kaleris or Navis N4 run on more platforms?
- Kaleris runs on Web, On-premise, Private cloud. Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api.
- What is Kaleris best used for?
- Kaleris is most often used for a container terminal replacing a legacy or in-house terminal operating system before an automation programme, a port authority standardising several terminals on one operating system and reporting layer, an ocean carrier that needs stowage planning and vessel performance tooling alongside terminal systems, a rail or intermodal operator trying to reduce demurrage exposure with asset level visibility. Of those, a container terminal replacing a legacy or in-house terminal operating system before an automation programme and a port authority standardising several terminals on one operating system and reporting layer are not what Navis N4 is typically brought in for.
- What can Kaleris do that Navis N4 cannot?
- Kaleris covers Terminal operating system, Transportation management, Carrier and vessel solutions, Rail visibility. Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Gate operations, Equipment management, Port community systems. Both handle Yard management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Kaleris: Is Kaleris the same thing as Navis?
No. Navis is the terminal operating system product line, now owned by Kaleris after Cargotec sold it to Accel-KKR in 2021. Kaleris is the parent group and sells several other product lines alongside it.
Navis N4: How is Navis N4 priced?
Navis's website now redirects to Kaleris.com. The Kaleris website does not publish public pricing for its N4 container terminal operations software. Pricing appears to be available only through direct consultation with their sales team.
SourceKaleris: Who owns Kaleris?
It is backed by the private equity firm Accel-KKR and assembled from acquired software businesses.
Navis N4: How can I request a quote for Navis N4?
Interested organizations can request a demo or contact Kaleris directly through their 'Get a Demo' call-to-action on the website. Pricing quotes are customized based on operational requirements.
SourceKaleris: How long does a terminal operating system deployment take?
Plan for 12 to 24 months at a working container terminal, including parallel running. Anything shorter usually means a limited scope or a small facility.
Kaleris: Does it suit bulk or breakbulk terminals?
Less well. The functional depth is in container handling, and other cargo types require significant configuration.
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