Software · head to head
MarineTraffic vs Kongsberg Maritime
Kongsberg Maritime
Software
Complete maritime technology solutions
- From
- $25000/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only MarineTraffic has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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); Kongsberg Maritime kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.
- They diverge on capability: MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MarineTraffic and Kongsberg Maritime actually diverge.
| Attribute | MarineTraffic | Kongsberg Maritime |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $25000/one-time |
| Pricing model | Unknown | one-time |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API | Embedded, Windows |
| Founded | 2007 | 1946 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
- REST API
- Google Earth
- GIS systems
Only in Kongsberg Maritime
- ECDIS navigation
- Bridge automation
- Dynamic positioning
- Vessel control
- Propulsion systems
- Sensors
- Communication systems
- Embedded support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MarineTraffic
- Real-time vessel trackingnot Kongsberg Maritime
- Port call and ETA tracking for logisticsnot Kongsberg Maritime
- Fleet monitoring for shipping and charteringnot Kongsberg Maritime
- Maritime research and analytics via API feedsnot Kongsberg Maritime
- Vessel and company database lookupsnot Kongsberg Maritime
Kongsberg Maritime
No use cases recorded yet. See the Kongsberg Maritime 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
Kongsberg Maritime
- Kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.
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
Kongsberg Maritime
$25000/one-time- Integrated Bridge$150000/one-time
- ECDIS
- Radar
- Automation
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.
Choose Kongsberg Maritime if
- You need ecdis navigation.
- You work on Embedded, Windows.
- You also want bridge automation.
Questions people ask
- Is MarineTraffic or Kongsberg Maritime better?
- Neither clearly leads. MarineTraffic starts at Free and Kongsberg Maritime at $25000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MarineTraffic or Kongsberg Maritime?
- MarineTraffic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MarineTraffic and $25000/one-time for Kongsberg Maritime.
- Does MarineTraffic or Kongsberg Maritime run on more platforms?
- MarineTraffic runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Kongsberg Maritime runs on Embedded, Windows.
- Can I use MarineTraffic for free?
- Yes. MarineTraffic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/one-time.
- 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 Kongsberg Maritime is typically brought in for.
- What can MarineTraffic do that Kongsberg Maritime cannot?
- MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Global AIS coverage, Voyage history, Port call data. Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Bridge automation, Dynamic positioning, Vessel control.