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Kongsberg Maritime vs StormGlass

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Kongsberg Maritime

Software

Complete maritime technology solutions

From
$25000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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StormGlass

Software

Global weather data API for maritime

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only StormGlass 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.; StormGlass the free tier allows 10 API requests per day and is not licensed for commercial use
  • They diverge on capability: Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, StormGlass covers Marine weather data.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Kongsberg Maritime and StormGlass differ
AttributeKongsberg MaritimeStormGlass
Starting price$25000/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsEmbedded, WindowsApi
Founded19462017

Identical on both: 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 StormGlass

  • Marine weather data
  • Wave forecasts
  • Tide data
  • Historical weather
  • REST API
  • Webhooks
  • SDKs
  • Api support

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.

StormGlass

  • Pulling marine weather and sea state forecasts into a vessel routing or planning toolnot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal applicationnot 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.

StormGlass

  • The free tier allows 10 API requests per day and is not licensed for commercial use
  • Commercial use and any support at all start at the Medium plan, 49 euros a month
  • The Small plan at 19 euros a month has no support and no commercial licence
  • Request allowances are daily rather than monthly, so a burst of traffic cannot borrow against a quiet week

Pricing, plan by plan

Kongsberg Maritime

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

StormGlass

Free
  • Professional$149/month
    • 50,000 API calls
    • Historical data
    • Premium support

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 StormGlass if

  • You need marine weather data.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api.
  • You also want wave forecasts.
StormGlass review

Questions people ask

Is Kongsberg Maritime or StormGlass better?
Neither clearly leads. Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/one-time and StormGlass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kongsberg Maritime or StormGlass?
StormGlass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $25000/one-time for Kongsberg Maritime and Free for StormGlass.
Does Kongsberg Maritime or StormGlass run on more platforms?
Kongsberg Maritime runs on Embedded, Windows. StormGlass runs on Api.
Can I use StormGlass for free?
Yes. StormGlass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/one-time.
What can Kongsberg Maritime do that StormGlass cannot?
Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Bridge automation, Dynamic positioning, Vessel control. StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather.
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