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MarinaOffice vs StormGlass

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MarinaOffice

Maritime

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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StormGlass

Maritime

Global weather data API for maritime

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only StormGlass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; StormGlass the free tier allows 10 API requests per day and is not licensed for commercial use
  • They diverge on capability: MarinaOffice covers Visual marina, StormGlass covers Marine weather data.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MarinaOffice and StormGlass actually diverge.

Attributes where MarinaOffice and StormGlass differ
AttributeMarinaOfficeStormGlass
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, WebApi
FoundedUnknown2017

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 MarinaOffice

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

Only in StormGlass

  • Marine weather data
  • Wave forecasts
  • Tide data
  • Historical weather
  • REST API
  • Webhooks
  • SDKs
  • Api 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 StormGlass
  • A mooring field operator needing launch and tender scheduling alongside mooring billingnot StormGlass
  • A marina with existing Windows and SQL Server infrastructure and an IT policy against cloud-only systemsnot StormGlass
  • An operator wanting a drawn-to-scale visual map of docks and slips for occupancy decisions rather than a list viewnot StormGlass

StormGlass

  • Pulling marine weather and sea state forecasts into a vessel routing or planning toolnot MarinaOffice
  • Adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal applicationnot 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.

StormGlass

  • The free tier allows 10 API requests per day and is not licensed for commercial use
  • Commercial use and any support at all start at the Medium plan, 49 euros a month
  • The Small plan at 19 euros a month has no support and no commercial licence
  • Request allowances are daily rather than monthly, so a burst of traffic cannot borrow against a quiet week

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

StormGlass

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 requests per day
    • All weather parameters
    • Not for commercial use
  • Small$19/month
    • 500 requests per day
    • All weather parameters
    • 10% annual discount available
  • Medium$49/month
    • 5000 requests per day
    • All weather parameters
    • Full support
  • Large$129/month
    • 25000 requests per day
    • All weather parameters
    • Full support

Which should you pick?

Choose MarinaOffice if

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

Choose StormGlass if

  • You need marine weather data.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api.
  • You also want wave forecasts.
StormGlass review

Questions people ask

Is MarinaOffice or StormGlass better?
Neither clearly leads. MarinaOffice starts at On request and StormGlass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MarinaOffice or StormGlass?
StormGlass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for MarinaOffice and Free for StormGlass.
Does MarinaOffice or StormGlass run on more platforms?
MarinaOffice runs on Windows, Web. StormGlass runs on Api.
Can I use StormGlass for free?
Yes. StormGlass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MarinaOffice starts at On request.
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 StormGlass is typically brought in for.
What can MarinaOffice do that StormGlass cannot?
MarinaOffice covers Visual marina, Storage billing, PureFuel, PureRetail point of sale. StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather.

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.

StormGlass: Is there a free tier available?

Yes, Stormglass offers a free plan with 10 API requests per day, including all weather parameters, but it is not permitted for commercial use.

Source
MarinaOffice: What does it cost?

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

StormGlass: What does the Medium plan include?

The Medium plan costs 49 EUR per month and includes 5000 daily requests, all weather parameters, and full support for commercial use.

Source
MarinaOffice: Does it handle fuel sales?

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

StormGlass: Is annual billing available?

Yes, a 10% discount is available when paying annually on Small, Medium, and Large plans.

Source
MarinaOffice: Does it replace accounting software?

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

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