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MarineTraffic vs FleetMon

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MarineTraffic

Software

Global ship tracking intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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FleetMon

Software

Track ships and manage fleets worldwide

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MarineTraffic specific numeric prices for the Basic/Essential tiers are not published on a directly accessible page (plans pages are bot-protected); FleetMon service discontinued in January 2024 and fully phased out with transition to MarineTraffic
  • They diverge on capability: MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MarineTraffic and FleetMon actually diverge.

Attributes where MarineTraffic and FleetMon differ
AttributeMarineTrafficFleetMon
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, APIWeb, Ios, Android

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2007).

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 MarineTraffic

  • Real-time vessel tracking
  • Global AIS coverage
  • Voyage history
  • Port call data
  • ETA predictions
  • Google Earth
  • GIS systems

Only in FleetMon

  • Global vessel tracking
  • Fleet management
  • Port statistics
  • Voyage tracking
  • Webhooks
  • Data exports

Both cover

  • REST API
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

MarineTraffic

  • Real-time vessel trackingnot FleetMon
  • Port call and ETA tracking for logisticsnot FleetMon
  • Fleet monitoring for shipping and charteringnot FleetMon
  • Maritime research and analytics via API feedsnot FleetMon
  • Vessel and company database lookupsnot FleetMon

FleetMon

No use cases recorded yet. See the FleetMon review.

Where each one falls short

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

MarineTraffic

  • Specific numeric prices for the Basic/Essential tiers are not published on a directly accessible page (plans pages are bot-protected)
  • Enterprise tier is sales-assisted, quote-only
  • API access is credit-consumption based with cost varying by AIS data source and detail level, making cost opaque
  • Commercial API access now routes through parent company Kpler via demo request

FleetMon

  • Service discontinued in January 2024 and fully phased out with transition to MarineTraffic
  • Free tier coverage was limited compared to premium plans requiring subscription fees
  • Data gaps in regions with poor terrestrial AIS infrastructure before satellite coverage was added

Pricing, plan by plan

MarineTraffic

Free
  • Basic$undefined/mo
    • Free vessel tracking account
  • Essential$undefined/mo
    • Expanded tracking features
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Quote-only, sales-assisted

FleetMon

Free
  • Professional$19/month
    • Unlimited fleet tracking
    • API access
    • Historical data

Which should you pick?

Choose MarineTraffic if

  • You need real-time vessel tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want global ais coverage.
MarineTraffic review

Choose FleetMon if

  • You need global vessel tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want fleet management.
FleetMon review

Questions people ask

Is MarineTraffic or FleetMon better?
Neither clearly leads. MarineTraffic starts at Free and FleetMon at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MarineTraffic or FleetMon?
MarineTraffic starts at Free and FleetMon at Free.
Does MarineTraffic or FleetMon run on more platforms?
MarineTraffic runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. FleetMon runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use MarineTraffic for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is MarineTraffic best used for?
MarineTraffic is most often used for real-time vessel tracking, port call and eta tracking for logistics, fleet monitoring for shipping and chartering, maritime research and analytics via api feeds. Of those, real-time vessel tracking and port call and eta tracking for logistics are not what FleetMon is typically brought in for.
What can MarineTraffic do that FleetMon cannot?
MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Global AIS coverage, Voyage history, Port call data. FleetMon covers Global vessel tracking, Fleet management, Port statistics, Voyage tracking. Both handle REST API, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FleetMon: Does FleetMon work globally?

FleetMon had access to positions from both terrestrial AIS receiver stations and satellite AIS through partnership with exactEarth, providing undelayed signals from its network combined with global space-based tracking.

Source
FleetMon: What happened to FleetMon after 2024?

FleetMon was phased out from January 2024 as part of its integration into MarineTraffic following Kpler's acquisition of both platforms in March 2023. The FleetMon brand no longer accepts new registrations or offers new services.

Source
FleetMon: Could you track individual vessels in real-time with FleetMon?

Yes, FleetMon Explorer provided live AIS vessel tracking with filtering by vessel class, flag, length, speed, navigational status and signal age, enabling real-time monitoring of individual ships from a global overview to single vessel level.

Source
FleetMon: What was the starting price for FleetMon Explorer?

FleetMon Explorer pricing started at €54 per month, with subscription plans offering varying levels of access including free basic plans and paid tiers with additional features like historical tracking up to three years back.

Source
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