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Kongsberg Maritime vs MarineTraffic

Kongsberg Maritime logo

Kongsberg Maritime

Maritime & Shipping

Complete maritime technology solutions

From
$25000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MarineTraffic logo

MarineTraffic

Maritime & Shipping

Global ship tracking intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MarineTraffic has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Kongsberg Maritime kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.; MarineTraffic specific numeric prices for the Basic/Essential tiers are not published on a directly accessible page (plans pages are bot-protected)
  • They diverge on capability: Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kongsberg Maritime and MarineTraffic actually diverge.

Attributes where Kongsberg Maritime and MarineTraffic differ
AttributeKongsberg MaritimeMarineTraffic
Starting price$25000/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timeUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsEmbedded, WindowsWeb, iOS, Android, API
Founded19462007

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).

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 Kongsberg Maritime

  • ECDIS navigation
  • Bridge automation
  • Dynamic positioning
  • Vessel control
  • Propulsion systems
  • Sensors
  • Communication systems
  • Embedded support

Only in MarineTraffic

  • Real-time vessel tracking
  • Global AIS coverage
  • Voyage history
  • Port call data
  • ETA predictions
  • REST API
  • Google Earth
  • GIS systems

What people use each for

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

Kongsberg Maritime

No use cases recorded yet. See the Kongsberg Maritime review.

MarineTraffic

  • Real-time vessel trackingnot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Port call and ETA tracking for logisticsnot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Fleet monitoring for shipping and charteringnot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Maritime research and analytics via API feedsnot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Vessel and company database lookupsnot Kongsberg Maritime

Where each one falls short

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

Kongsberg Maritime

  • Kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.

MarineTraffic

  • Specific numeric prices for the Basic/Essential tiers are not published on a directly accessible page (plans pages are bot-protected)
  • Enterprise tier is sales-assisted, quote-only
  • API access is credit-consumption based with cost varying by AIS data source and detail level, making cost opaque
  • Commercial API access now routes through parent company Kpler via demo request

Pricing, plan by plan

Kongsberg Maritime

$25000/one-time
  • Integrated Bridge$150000/one-time
    • ECDIS
    • Radar
    • Automation

MarineTraffic

Free
  • Basic$undefined/mo
    • Free vessel tracking account
  • Essential$undefined/mo
    • Expanded tracking features
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Quote-only, sales-assisted

Which should you pick?

Choose Kongsberg Maritime if

  • You need ecdis navigation.
  • You work on Embedded, Windows.
  • You also want bridge automation.
Kongsberg Maritime review

Choose MarineTraffic if

  • You need real-time vessel tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want global ais coverage.
MarineTraffic review

Questions people ask

Is Kongsberg Maritime or MarineTraffic better?
Neither clearly leads. Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/one-time and MarineTraffic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kongsberg Maritime or MarineTraffic?
MarineTraffic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $25000/one-time for Kongsberg Maritime and Free for MarineTraffic.
Does Kongsberg Maritime or MarineTraffic run on more platforms?
Kongsberg Maritime runs on Embedded, Windows. MarineTraffic runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Can I use MarineTraffic for free?
Yes. MarineTraffic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/one-time.
What can Kongsberg Maritime do that MarineTraffic cannot?
Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Bridge automation, Dynamic positioning, Vessel control. MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Global AIS coverage, Voyage history, Port call data.
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