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Lloyd's List Intelligence vs Vizion

Lloyd's List Intelligence logo

Lloyd's List Intelligence

Maritime & Shipping

Maritime data and analytics

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Vizion logo

Vizion

Maritime & Shipping

Container tracking API for developers

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Vizion 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; Vizion no price is published: the site names a pricing link but shows no per container rate, no plan tier and no minimum, and every route leads to a demo or a sales conversation
  • They diverge on capability: Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Vessel database, Vizion covers Universal carrier API.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Lloyd's List Intelligence and Vizion differ
AttributeLloyd's List IntelligenceVizion
Starting price$1000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, APIApi
Founded17342018

Identical on both: 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 Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Vessel database
  • Port intelligence
  • Ownership tracking
  • Market analysis
  • API
  • Data feeds
  • Analytics platforms
  • Web support

Only in Vizion

  • Universal carrier API
  • Real-time updates
  • Milestone tracking
  • Webhooks
  • REST API
  • Webhooks
  • SDKs

Both cover

  • Api 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 Vizion
  • Counterparty and vessel due diligencenot Vizion
  • Voyage and shipping risk managementnot Vizion
  • Sanctions screening and trade-based money-laundering detectionnot Vizion
  • Commodity market intelligencenot Vizion

Vizion

  • Pulling standardised ocean container tracking events into an ERP or TMSnot Lloyd's List Intelligence
  • Monitoring port performance and vessel activity across trade lanesnot Lloyd's List Intelligence
  • Tracking supplier shipments and trade flows for supply chain planningnot 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

Vizion

  • No price is published: the site names a pricing link but shows no per container rate, no plan tier and no minimum, and every route leads to a demo or a sales conversation
  • There is no self service signup, so even a small shipper must go through sales to start tracking
  • Container tracking, trade intelligence and supply chain optimisation are separate product lines rather than one subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Lloyd's List Intelligence

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

Vizion

Free
  • Growth$500/month
    • 10,000 containers
    • All carriers
    • Webhooks

Which should you pick?

Choose Lloyd's List Intelligence if

  • You need vessel database.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want port intelligence.

Choose Vizion if

  • You need universal carrier api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api.
  • You also want real-time updates.

Questions people ask

Is Lloyd's List Intelligence or Vizion better?
Neither clearly leads. Lloyd's List Intelligence starts at $1000/month and Vizion 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 Vizion?
Vizion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for Lloyd's List Intelligence and Free for Vizion.
Does Lloyd's List Intelligence or Vizion run on more platforms?
Lloyd's List Intelligence runs on Web, API. Vizion runs on Api.
Can I use Vizion for free?
Yes. Vizion 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 Vizion is typically brought in for.
What can Lloyd's List Intelligence do that Vizion cannot?
Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Vessel database, Port intelligence, Ownership tracking, Market analysis. Vizion covers Universal carrier API, Real-time updates, Milestone tracking, Webhooks. Both handle Api 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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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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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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