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MarinaOffice vs Portcast

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MarinaOffice

Maritime

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Portcast logo

Portcast

Maritime

AI-powered container tracking and ETA

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Portcast pricing not published on homepage or dedicated pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: MarinaOffice covers Visual marina, Portcast covers Predictive ETAs.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MarinaOffice and Portcast actually diverge.

Attributes where MarinaOffice and Portcast differ
AttributeMarinaOfficePortcast
Starting priceOn request$500/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Api
FoundedUnknown2018

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 MarinaOffice

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

Only in Portcast

  • Predictive ETAs
  • Container tracking
  • Exception alerts
  • Port congestion data
  • TMS platforms
  • ERP systems
  • Shipping lines
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

MarinaOffice

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

Portcast

  • Real-time container and air cargo tracking across carriersnot MarinaOffice
  • Predicted ETAs and delay forecasting for ocean freightnot MarinaOffice
  • Port congestion monitoringnot MarinaOffice
  • Auditing freight invoices automaticallynot MarinaOffice
  • Feeding predicted arrival data into a TMS or ERPnot MarinaOffice

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Portcast

  • Pricing not published on homepage or dedicated pricing page
  • No free tier or trial information disclosed
  • Features and billing model not detailed publicly

Pricing, plan by plan

MarinaOffice

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

Portcast

$500/month
  • Professional$1500/month
    • AI-powered ETAs
    • Container tracking
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose MarinaOffice if

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

Choose Portcast if

  • You need predictive etas.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want container tracking.
Portcast review

Questions people ask

Is MarinaOffice or Portcast better?
Neither clearly leads. MarinaOffice starts at On request and Portcast at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MarinaOffice or Portcast?
MarinaOffice starts at On request and Portcast at $500/month.
Does MarinaOffice or Portcast run on more platforms?
MarinaOffice runs on Windows, Web. Portcast runs on Web, Api.
What is MarinaOffice best used for?
MarinaOffice is most often used for a yacht club running a fuel dock, a ship store and a member restaurant that wants all charges on one member account, a mooring field operator needing launch and tender scheduling alongside mooring billing, a marina with existing windows and sql server infrastructure and an it policy against cloud-only systems, an operator wanting a drawn-to-scale visual map of docks and slips for occupancy decisions rather than a list view. Of those, a yacht club running a fuel dock, a ship store and a member restaurant that wants all charges on one member account and a mooring field operator needing launch and tender scheduling alongside mooring billing are not what Portcast is typically brought in for.
What can MarinaOffice do that Portcast cannot?
MarinaOffice covers Visual marina, Storage billing, PureFuel, PureRetail point of sale. Portcast covers Predictive ETAs, Container tracking, Exception alerts, Port congestion data.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MarinaOffice: Is MarinaOffice cloud software?

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

Portcast: Where can I find Portcast pricing?

Portcast does not display pricing information on their website. They direct inquiries to Book a demo or Get in Touch options on their homepage for pricing and plan details. Source: https://www.portcast.io

Source
MarinaOffice: What does it cost?

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

Portcast: Does Portcast offer a free trial or demo?

Portcast emphasizes booking a demo as the primary way to learn about features and pricing. No free tier details are described on their homepage. Source: https://www.portcast.io

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MarinaOffice: Does it handle fuel sales?

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

Portcast: Is Portcast supply chain visibility software priced per user or by usage?

Portcast does not disclose their pricing model publicly. Contact their sales team through their website's demo booking or contact form to discuss per-user, usage-based, or other billing options. Source: https://www.portcast.io

Source
MarinaOffice: Does it replace accounting software?

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

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