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Kongsberg Maritime vs Navis N4

Kongsberg Maritime logo

Kongsberg Maritime

Maritime & Shipping

Complete maritime technology solutions

From
$25000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Maritime & Shipping

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; Navis N4 navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests
  • They diverge on capability: Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Navis N4 covers Vessel planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kongsberg Maritime and Navis N4 actually diverge.

Attributes where Kongsberg Maritime and Navis N4 differ
AttributeKongsberg MaritimeNavis N4
Starting price$25000/one-time$50000/year
PlatformsEmbedded, WindowsWeb, Windows, Api
Founded19461988

Identical on both: pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), 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 Navis N4

  • Vessel planning
  • Yard management
  • Gate operations
  • Equipment management
  • Port community systems
  • Customs
  • Shipping lines
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Windows support

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.

Navis N4

  • Navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests

Pricing, plan by plan

Kongsberg Maritime

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

Navis N4

$50000/year
  • Professional$100000/year
    • Full TOS
    • Optimization
    • Analytics

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 Navis N4 if

  • You need vessel planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want yard management.
Navis N4 review

Questions people ask

Is Kongsberg Maritime or Navis N4 better?
Neither clearly leads. Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/one-time and Navis N4 at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kongsberg Maritime or Navis N4?
Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/one-time and Navis N4 at $50000/year.
Does Kongsberg Maritime or Navis N4 run on more platforms?
Kongsberg Maritime runs on Embedded, Windows. Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api.
What can Kongsberg Maritime do that Navis N4 cannot?
Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Bridge automation, Dynamic positioning, Vessel control. Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Both handle Windows support.
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