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Kpler vs Voyager Worldwide

Kpler logo

Kpler

Maritime & Shipping

Commodity market intelligence platform

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Voyager Worldwide logo

Voyager Worldwide

Maritime & Shipping

Digital maritime solutions for navigation

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kpler no self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales; Voyager Worldwide limited flexibility in document handling and workflow updates according to user feedback
  • They diverge on capability: Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking, Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kpler and Voyager Worldwide actually diverge.

Attributes where Kpler and Voyager Worldwide differ
AttributeKplerVoyager Worldwide
Starting price$2500/month$250/month
PlatformsWeb, API, iOS, AndroidWeb, Desktop
Founded20142012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).

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 Kpler

  • Cargo flow tracking
  • Trade analytics
  • Price forecasting
  • Fleet intelligence
  • API
  • Excel add-in
  • Trading platforms

Only in Voyager Worldwide

  • Chart management
  • Passage planning
  • Compliance tracking
  • Publication management
  • ECDIS systems
  • Fleet management
  • Procurement systems
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Kpler

  • Commodity trade and arbitrage analysisnot Voyager Worldwide
  • Vessel and fleet tracking for charterers and ownersnot Voyager Worldwide
  • Container supply-chain ETA predictionnot Voyager Worldwide
  • Sanctions and compliance screeningnot Voyager Worldwide
  • Energy flow and inventory analysisnot Voyager Worldwide

Voyager Worldwide

No use cases recorded yet. See the Voyager Worldwide review.

Where each one falls short

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

Kpler

  • No self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales
  • No pricing published at any tier on the vendor site
  • Product is split across separately branded terminals (Commodity Terminal, Financial Flows, MarineTraffic), implying separate logins/contracts

Voyager Worldwide

  • Limited flexibility in document handling and workflow updates according to user feedback
  • Requires understanding of ECDIS systems and electronic chart procedures
  • Pricing not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact for quotation
  • Integration primarily limited to maritime-specific systems and ERP platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Kpler

$2500/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Real-time cargo tracking
    • Trade flow analytics
    • API access

Voyager Worldwide

$250/month
  • Voyager Pro$550/month
    • Chart services
    • Compliance management
    • Fleet tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Kpler if

  • You need cargo flow tracking.
  • You work on Web, API, iOS, Android.
  • You also want trade analytics.
Kpler review

Choose Voyager Worldwide if

  • You need chart management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want passage planning.
Voyager Worldwide review

Questions people ask

Is Kpler or Voyager Worldwide better?
Neither clearly leads. Kpler starts at $2500/month and Voyager Worldwide at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kpler or Voyager Worldwide?
Kpler starts at $2500/month and Voyager Worldwide at $250/month.
Does Kpler or Voyager Worldwide run on more platforms?
Kpler runs on Web, API, iOS, Android. Voyager Worldwide runs on Web, Desktop.
What is Kpler best used for?
Kpler is most often used for commodity trade and arbitrage analysis, vessel and fleet tracking for charterers and owners, container supply-chain eta prediction, sanctions and compliance screening. Of those, commodity trade and arbitrage analysis and vessel and fleet tracking for charterers and owners are not what Voyager Worldwide is typically brought in for.
What can Kpler do that Voyager Worldwide cannot?
Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking, Trade analytics, Price forecasting, Fleet intelligence. Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management, Passage planning, Compliance tracking, Publication management. Both handle Web support, Api support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Voyager Worldwide: What are Voyager Worldwide's main products?

Voyager offers two primary solutions: Voyager Planning Station for onboard passage planning and navigation using electronic charts, and Voyager Fleet Insight, a web-based platform for monitoring voyage status and fleet operations from shore-based operations centers.

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Voyager Worldwide: Does Voyager support electronic chart compliance?

Yes. Voyager is fully compliant with ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) requirements and offers Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) through the Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS), which provides over 15,800 official charts.

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Voyager Worldwide: How many vessels use Voyager Worldwide solutions?

More than 11,000 vessels use Voyager solutions, with over 1,100 shipping companies relying on Voyager for improving safety and compliance.

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Voyager Worldwide: What happened to Voyager Worldwide?

Voyager Worldwide merged with NAVTOR, a Norwegian maritime technology company, in November 2023. Voyager Worldwide is now a NAVTOR company and continues operating its products under NAVTOR's ownership.

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