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Lloyd's List Intelligence vs VesselFinder

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Lloyd's List Intelligence

Maritime

Maritime data and analytics

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
VesselFinder logo

VesselFinder

Maritime

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: Lloyd's List Intelligence enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available; 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: Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Port intelligence, VesselFinder covers Real-time tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lloyd's List Intelligence and VesselFinder actually diverge.

Attributes where Lloyd's List Intelligence and VesselFinder differ
AttributeLloyd's List IntelligenceVesselFinder
Starting price$1000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, Ios, Android
Founded17342011

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 Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Port intelligence
  • Ownership tracking
  • Market analysis
  • API
  • Data feeds
  • Analytics platforms
  • Api support

Only in VesselFinder

  • Real-time tracking
  • Port information
  • Weather overlay
  • API access
  • Mobile apps
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Vessel database
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Trade finance compliance and risk assessmentnot VesselFinder
  • Counterparty and vessel due diligencenot VesselFinder
  • Voyage and shipping risk managementnot VesselFinder
  • Sanctions screening and trade-based money-laundering detectionnot VesselFinder
  • Commodity market intelligencenot VesselFinder

VesselFinder

  • Tracking vessel positions and voyages from AIS datanot Lloyd's List Intelligence
  • Pulling ship positions and particulars into a logistics or chartering system over an APInot Lloyd's List Intelligence

Where each one falls short

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

Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available
  • Requires subscription and contract with minimal transparency on costs
  • Limited public documentation on specific data retention policies

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

Lloyd's List Intelligence

$1000/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Vessel database
    • Port intelligence
    • Ownership data

VesselFinder

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Lloyd's List Intelligence if

  • You need port intelligence.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want ownership tracking.
Lloyd's List Intelligence review

Choose VesselFinder if

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

Questions people ask

Is Lloyd's List Intelligence or VesselFinder better?
Neither clearly leads. Lloyd's List Intelligence starts at $1000/month and VesselFinder at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lloyd's List Intelligence or VesselFinder?
VesselFinder has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for Lloyd's List Intelligence and Free for VesselFinder.
Does Lloyd's List Intelligence or VesselFinder run on more platforms?
Lloyd's List Intelligence runs on Web, API. 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. Lloyd's List Intelligence starts at $1000/month.
What is Lloyd's List Intelligence best used for?
Lloyd's List Intelligence is most often used for trade finance compliance and risk assessment, counterparty and vessel due diligence, voyage and shipping risk management, sanctions screening and trade-based money-laundering detection. Of those, trade finance compliance and risk assessment and counterparty and vessel due diligence are not what VesselFinder is typically brought in for.
What can Lloyd's List Intelligence do that VesselFinder cannot?
Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Port intelligence, Ownership tracking, Market analysis, API. VesselFinder covers Real-time tracking, Port information, Weather overlay, API access. Both handle Vessel database, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lloyd's List Intelligence: What real-time data does Lloyd's List Intelligence provide?

Lloyd's List Intelligence provides 100% fleet coverage with 200M+ daily vessel positions from real-time AIS data, Automatic Identification System (AIS) tracking, and vessel movement records across commercial fleets.

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VesselFinder: What are the main pricing tiers for VesselFinder?

VesselFinder offers four tiers: Free (no cost), Basic (4 dollars per month), Premium (34 dollars per month), and Satellite (139 dollars per month).

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Lloyd's List Intelligence: How accurate are Lloyd's List Intelligence predictions?

The platform's AI models predict destination with 70% accuracy, ETA to port within plus or minus 10 hours, and ETB within one to two hours for all commercial vessel types.

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VesselFinder: What does the Free plan include?

The Free plan provides terrestrial coverage, 1-day track history, a 10-ship fleet capacity, and 100 route planner uses.

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Lloyd's List Intelligence: What AIS data sources does Lloyd's List Intelligence use?

Lloyd's List Intelligence combines terrestrial, shipborne, and satellite AIS data through their proprietary AIS SeaOrbis platform, launched in April 2025, validated by over 80 analysts.

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VesselFinder: What tracking capabilities come with the Satellite plan?

The Satellite plan includes both satellite and terrestrial coverage, 90-day track history, 2,000-ship fleet capacity, terminal and berth data, proximity event alerts, and ETA prediction.

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VesselFinder: Do subscriptions automatically renew?

No, subscriptions do not renew automatically. Users receive reminder notifications one week before expiration.

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VesselFinder: Do the listed prices include VAT?

No, the prices displayed do not include VAT. Payment options include bank transfers and credit or debit cards processed online.

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