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ChartCo vs MarinaOffice

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ChartCo

Maritime

Integrated maritime compliance platform

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MarinaOffice

Maritime

Windows-based marina management software with fuel, retail and service modules

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ChartCo requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features; MarinaOffice pricing is not published and the product is modular, so the quoted total depends on which add-ons you take and two marinas of the same size can be quoted very differently.
  • They diverge on capability: ChartCo covers Chart management, MarinaOffice covers Visual marina.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChartCo and MarinaOffice actually diverge.

Attributes where ChartCo and MarinaOffice differ
AttributeChartCoMarinaOffice
Starting price$300/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, DesktopWindows, Web
Founded1998Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 ChartCo

  • Chart management
  • Publication updates
  • Compliance tracking
  • Fleet administration
  • ECDIS
  • Fleet management systems
  • Procurement
  • Web support

Only in MarinaOffice

  • Visual marina
  • Storage billing
  • PureFuel
  • PureRetail point of sale
  • Launch scheduling
  • Paperless billing

What people use each for

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

ChartCo

  • Training and certifying crew members across global shipping operationsnot MarinaOffice
  • Scheduling maintenance and procurement for fleet maintenance compliancenot MarinaOffice
  • Planning passages with intelligent tools for ship and shorenot MarinaOffice
  • Optimizing voyages for risk reduction and sustainability objectivesnot MarinaOffice

MarinaOffice

  • A yacht club running a fuel dock, a ship store and a member restaurant that wants all charges on one member accountnot ChartCo
  • A mooring field operator needing launch and tender scheduling alongside mooring billingnot ChartCo
  • A marina with existing Windows and SQL Server infrastructure and an IT policy against cloud-only systemsnot ChartCo
  • An operator wanting a drawn-to-scale visual map of docks and slips for occupancy decisions rather than a list viewnot ChartCo

Where each one falls short

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

ChartCo

  • Requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features
  • High cost for maritime-specific software

MarinaOffice

  • Pricing is not published and the product is modular, so the quoted total depends on which add-ons you take and two marinas of the same size can be quoted very differently.
  • It is a Windows .NET application at heart, so remote and mobile use is weaker than browser-native competitors and staff working on the docks are less well served.
  • The same vendor sells MARINAGO as its cloud product, which raises a real question about how much future development the desktop line receives.
  • Running it on your own servers means you own SQL Server licensing, backups and patching, which is an infrastructure cost and risk that never appears in the software quote.
  • Presence is concentrated in North America, so operators elsewhere face weaker support hours, local payment options and fuel and tax handling.

Pricing, plan by plan

ChartCo

$300/month
  • OneOcean$600/month
    • Chart management
    • Publications
    • Compliance tracking

MarinaOffice

On request
  • MarinaOffice$undefined/year
    • Core marina management, reservations and billing
    • Optional PureRetail point of sale
    • Optional PureFuel fuel management

Which should you pick?

Choose ChartCo if

  • You need chart management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want publication updates.
ChartCo review

Choose MarinaOffice if

  • You need visual marina.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want storage billing.
MarinaOffice review

Questions people ask

Is ChartCo or MarinaOffice better?
Neither clearly leads. ChartCo starts at $300/month and MarinaOffice at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChartCo or MarinaOffice?
ChartCo starts at $300/month and MarinaOffice at On request.
Does ChartCo or MarinaOffice run on more platforms?
ChartCo runs on Web, Desktop. MarinaOffice runs on Windows, Web.
What is ChartCo best used for?
ChartCo is most often used for training and certifying crew members across global shipping operations, scheduling maintenance and procurement for fleet maintenance compliance, planning passages with intelligent tools for ship and shore, optimizing voyages for risk reduction and sustainability objectives. Of those, training and certifying crew members across global shipping operations and scheduling maintenance and procurement for fleet maintenance compliance are not what MarinaOffice is typically brought in for.
What can ChartCo do that MarinaOffice cannot?
ChartCo covers Chart management, Publication updates, Compliance tracking, Fleet administration. MarinaOffice covers Visual marina, Storage billing, PureFuel, PureRetail point of sale.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ChartCo: What does ChartCo OneOcean provide?

ChartCo OneOcean is an integrated maritime software platform that combines electronic navigational charts, publications, weather data, and compliance tools for voyage planning and maritime safety.

MarinaOffice: Is MarinaOffice cloud software?

It is a Windows application with a hosted option. Scribble Software sells MARINAGO Cloud as its browser-native product.

ChartCo: How many vessels use ChartCo PassageManager?

ChartCo's PassageManager software is used by approximately 6,500 vessels worldwide for passage planning and navigational chart management.

MarinaOffice: What does it cost?

Not published. It is quoted, and the modules you select move the number substantially.

ChartCo: Does ChartCo help with environmental compliance?

Yes, ChartCo OneOcean includes EnviroManager for compliance with MARPOL and regional environmental regulations, helping crews manage waste and minimize discharge risks.

MarinaOffice: Does it handle fuel sales?

Yes, through the PureFuel module including pump interfaces and pay-at-the-pump.

MarinaOffice: Does it replace accounting software?

No. It integrates with QuickBooks rather than providing a general ledger.

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