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Kongsberg Maritime vs Spire Global Maritime

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Kongsberg Maritime

Software

Complete maritime technology solutions

From
$25000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Spire Global Maritime logo

Spire Global Maritime

Software

Satellite-powered maritime data and analytics

From
$500/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.; Spire Global Maritime now part of Kpler rather than Spire, and spire.com/maritime redirects into the Kpler site
  • They diverge on capability: Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Spire Global Maritime covers Satellite AIS tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kongsberg Maritime and Spire Global Maritime actually diverge.

Attributes where Kongsberg Maritime and Spire Global Maritime differ
AttributeKongsberg MaritimeSpire Global Maritime
Starting price$25000/one-time$500/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsEmbedded, WindowsApi, Web
Founded19462012

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 Spire Global Maritime

  • Satellite AIS tracking
  • Global coverage
  • Predictive analytics
  • Dark vessel detection
  • REST API
  • Streaming API
  • AWS S3
  • Snowflake

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.

Spire Global Maritime

  • Satellite and terrestrial AIS vessel trackingnot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Predicted destinations, ETAs and arrival eventsnot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Historical AIS going back more than ten yearsnot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Vessel particulars and ownership lookupsnot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Sanctions and insurance screening against vessel movementsnot 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.

Spire Global Maritime

  • Now part of Kpler rather than Spire, and spire.com/maritime redirects into the Kpler site
  • Pricing is not published
  • Sold as a data feed to be consumed through APIs, Snowflake, NMEA streams or FTP, so it needs engineering work before it is useful

Pricing, plan by plan

Kongsberg Maritime

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

Spire Global Maritime

$500/month
  • Professional$2000/month
    • Low-latency data
    • Behavior analytics
    • Predictive ETAs

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 Spire Global Maritime if

  • You need satellite ais tracking.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want global coverage.
Spire Global Maritime review

Questions people ask

Is Kongsberg Maritime or Spire Global Maritime better?
Neither clearly leads. Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/one-time and Spire Global Maritime at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kongsberg Maritime or Spire Global Maritime?
Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/one-time and Spire Global Maritime at $500/month.
Does Kongsberg Maritime or Spire Global Maritime run on more platforms?
Kongsberg Maritime runs on Embedded, Windows. Spire Global Maritime runs on Api, Web.
What can Kongsberg Maritime do that Spire Global Maritime cannot?
Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Bridge automation, Dynamic positioning, Vessel control. Spire Global Maritime covers Satellite AIS tracking, Global coverage, Predictive analytics, Dark vessel detection.
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