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Kongsberg Maritime vs NAVTOR

Kongsberg Maritime logo

Kongsberg Maritime

Software

Complete maritime technology solutions

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

NAVTOR

Software

Digital navigation and maritime compliance

From
$200/month
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.; NAVTOR specialized product focused only on maritime industry, not suitable for other domains
  • They diverge on capability: Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, NAVTOR covers Digital chart services.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Kongsberg Maritime and NAVTOR differ
AttributeKongsberg MaritimeNAVTOR
Starting price$25000/one-time$200/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsEmbedded, WindowsWeb
Founded19462011

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Kongsberg Maritime

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

Only in NAVTOR

  • Digital chart services
  • Passage planning
  • Compliance management
  • Fleet monitoring
  • ECDIS systems
  • Fleet management
  • Classification societies
  • 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.

NAVTOR

  • Specialized product focused only on maritime industry, not suitable for other domains
  • Requires subscription to PRIMAR or IC-ENC chart sources

Pricing, plan by plan

Kongsberg Maritime

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

NAVTOR

$200/month
  • NavStation$500/month
    • Digital charts
    • Passage planning
    • Compliance tools

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 NAVTOR if

  • You need digital chart services.
  • You also want passage planning.
NAVTOR review

Questions people ask

Is Kongsberg Maritime or NAVTOR better?
Neither clearly leads. Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/one-time and NAVTOR at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kongsberg Maritime or NAVTOR?
Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/one-time and NAVTOR at $200/month.
Does Kongsberg Maritime or NAVTOR run on more platforms?
Kongsberg Maritime runs on Embedded, Windows. NAVTOR runs on Web.
What can Kongsberg Maritime do that NAVTOR cannot?
Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Bridge automation, Dynamic positioning, Vessel control. NAVTOR covers Digital chart services, Passage planning, Compliance management, Fleet monitoring. Both handle Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

NAVTOR: What are Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs)?

ENCs are official digital charts used for maritime navigation. NAVTOR distributes ENCs from PRIMAR and IC-ENC in S-63 format and NAVTOR SENC format, covering over 15,800 official charts.

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NAVTOR: What is NAVTOR's PAYS pricing model?

PAYS (Pay As You Sail) charges vessels only for the chart cells they pass through during a voyage, while allowing navigators free access to any ENC for planning purposes before sailing.

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NAVTOR: What is NavStation used for?

NavStation is NAVTOR's voyage planning software that integrates official ENC charts with overlays of navigational data to assist in route planning and voyage optimization.

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NAVTOR: What platforms does NAVTOR serve?

NAVTOR focuses on the maritime shipping industry, serving vessel operators, fleet managers, and navigation professionals with e-Navigation solutions and digital logbooks.

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