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Kongsberg Vessel Insight vs StormGlass

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Kongsberg Vessel Insight

Maritime

Vessel data infrastructure and satellite connectivity sold as a per-vessel subscription

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
StormGlass logo

StormGlass

Maritime

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 Vessel Insight vessel Insight is infrastructure, not insight; the applications that produce operational value are separate purchases, so the subscription buys a capability that shows a superintendent nothing on its own.; StormGlass the free tier allows 10 API requests per day and is not licensed for commercial use
  • They diverge on capability: Kongsberg Vessel Insight covers Onboard data collection unit, StormGlass covers Marine weather data.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kongsberg Vessel Insight and StormGlass actually diverge.

Attributes where Kongsberg Vessel Insight and StormGlass differ
AttributeKongsberg Vessel InsightStormGlass
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, CloudApi
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).

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 Vessel Insight

  • Onboard data collection unit
  • Bundled satellite transfer
  • Standardised vessel data model
  • Kognifai marketplace
  • Fleet dashboards
  • Kongsberg equipment integration

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 Vessel Insight

  • A shipowner with a mixed fleet who wants one normalised data feed instead of a different data extract per engine makernot StormGlass
  • An owner who has stalled on digitalisation because nobody will own the satellite bandwidth costnot StormGlass
  • A manager wanting to run several third-party performance and emissions applications from one onboard installation rather than one box per vendornot StormGlass
  • A fleet already running Kongsberg automation where the onboard integration is straightforward rather than a bespoke engineering jobnot StormGlass

StormGlass

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Kongsberg Vessel Insight

  • Vessel Insight is infrastructure, not insight; the applications that produce operational value are separate purchases, so the subscription buys a capability that shows a superintendent nothing on its own.
  • Pricing is per vessel per year and unpublished, which for a large fleet is a substantial committed annual cost with no benchmark available before entering a sales process.
  • Onboard installation has to fit a vessel's trading pattern, so a fleet rollout is measured in port calls and dry dockings rather than in weeks, and the subscription usually starts before the whole fleet is producing data.
  • The vessel data model is Kongsberg's, so migrating to a different data platform later means re-instrumenting every ship, not renegotiating a software contract.
  • Integration is easiest with Kongsberg equipment; on vessels with other makers' automation the collection scope and the engineering effort both increase, and what you can actually collect varies ship by ship.

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 Vessel Insight

On request
  • Vessel Insight$undefined/year
    • Subscription per vessel per year
    • Onboard collection hardware included in the subscription
    • Satellite data transfer cost included

StormGlass

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 requests per day
    • All weather parameters
    • Not for commercial use
  • Small$19/month
    • 500 requests per day
    • All weather parameters
    • 10% annual discount available
  • Medium$49/month
    • 5000 requests per day
    • All weather parameters
    • Full support
  • Large$129/month
    • 25000 requests per day
    • All weather parameters
    • Full support

Which should you pick?

Choose Kongsberg Vessel Insight if

  • You need onboard data collection unit.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want bundled satellite transfer.
Kongsberg Vessel Insight 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 Vessel Insight or StormGlass better?
Neither clearly leads. Kongsberg Vessel Insight starts at On request and StormGlass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kongsberg Vessel Insight or StormGlass?
StormGlass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Kongsberg Vessel Insight and Free for StormGlass.
Does Kongsberg Vessel Insight or StormGlass run on more platforms?
Kongsberg Vessel Insight runs on Web, Cloud. StormGlass runs on Api.
Can I use StormGlass for free?
Yes. StormGlass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kongsberg Vessel Insight starts at On request.
What is Kongsberg Vessel Insight best used for?
Kongsberg Vessel Insight is most often used for a shipowner with a mixed fleet who wants one normalised data feed instead of a different data extract per engine maker, an owner who has stalled on digitalisation because nobody will own the satellite bandwidth cost, a manager wanting to run several third-party performance and emissions applications from one onboard installation rather than one box per vendor, a fleet already running kongsberg automation where the onboard integration is straightforward rather than a bespoke engineering job. Of those, a shipowner with a mixed fleet who wants one normalised data feed instead of a different data extract per engine maker and an owner who has stalled on digitalisation because nobody will own the satellite bandwidth cost are not what StormGlass is typically brought in for.
What can Kongsberg Vessel Insight do that StormGlass cannot?
Kongsberg Vessel Insight covers Onboard data collection unit, Bundled satellite transfer, Standardised vessel data model, Kognifai marketplace. StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kongsberg Vessel Insight: Does Vessel Insight include the satellite cost?

Yes. The subscription bundles onboard hardware and data transfer, which is the main reason owners choose it over building their own collection.

StormGlass: Is there a free tier available?

Yes, Stormglass offers a free plan with 10 API requests per day, including all weather parameters, but it is not permitted for commercial use.

Source
Kongsberg Vessel Insight: Do I get performance analytics with it?

No. Analytics and reporting applications are bought separately from Kongsberg or from third parties on the Kognifai marketplace.

StormGlass: What does the Medium plan include?

The Medium plan costs 49 EUR per month and includes 5000 daily requests, all weather parameters, and full support for commercial use.

Source
Kongsberg Vessel Insight: Does it only work with Kongsberg equipment?

No, but integration is deepest there. On other makers' automation the collectable signal set and the installation effort both vary.

StormGlass: Is annual billing available?

Yes, a 10% discount is available when paying annually on Small, Medium, and Large plans.

Source
Kongsberg Vessel Insight: How is it priced?

Per vessel per year, quoted. Nothing is published, and installation timing depends on vessel availability.

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