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Kongsberg Maritime vs VesselFinder

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Kongsberg Maritime

Software

Complete maritime technology solutions

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

VesselFinder

Software

Free AIS vessel tracking web site

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only VesselFinder 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.; VesselFinder aPI access is billed in credits, and a satellite AIS position costs 10 credits against 1 for a terrestrial position
  • They diverge on capability: Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, VesselFinder covers Real-time tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Kongsberg Maritime and VesselFinder differ
AttributeKongsberg MaritimeVesselFinder
Starting price$25000/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsEmbedded, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19462011

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 VesselFinder

  • Real-time tracking
  • Vessel database
  • Port information
  • Weather overlay
  • API access
  • Mobile apps
  • Web support
  • Ios 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.

VesselFinder

  • Tracking vessel positions and voyages from AIS datanot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Pulling ship positions and particulars into a logistics or chartering system over an APInot 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.

VesselFinder

  • API access is billed in credits, and a satellite AIS position costs 10 credits against 1 for a terrestrial position
  • Credits expire 12 months after purchase
  • Credit packs start at 330 EUR for 10,000 credits, excluding VAT
  • Tracking a vessel outside terrestrial AIS range multiplies the cost of every position tenfold, so open ocean coverage is the expensive case rather than the standard one

Pricing, plan by plan

Kongsberg Maritime

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

VesselFinder

Free
  • Basic$4.99/month
    • Ad-free
    • Extended history
    • Fleet monitoring

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 VesselFinder if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want vessel database.
VesselFinder review

Questions people ask

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