Software · head to head
MarineTraffic vs Linerlytica
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); Linerlytica weekly Market Pulse subscription is priced per user at US$1,500 per year, with other tiers such as the full website suite priced only on request
- They diverge on capability: MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Linerlytica covers Fleet analytics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MarineTraffic and Linerlytica actually diverge.
| Attribute | MarineTraffic | Linerlytica |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $500/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API | Web |
| Founded | 2007 | 2018 |
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 Linerlytica
- Fleet analytics
- Capacity monitoring
- Trade lane analysis
- Market reports
- Data exports
- API access
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MarineTraffic
- Real-time vessel trackingnot Linerlytica
- Port call and ETA tracking for logisticsnot Linerlytica
- Fleet monitoring for shipping and charteringnot Linerlytica
- Maritime research and analytics via API feedsnot Linerlytica
- Vessel and company database lookupsnot Linerlytica
Linerlytica
- Container shipping market intelligence and freight rate analysisnot MarineTraffic
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
Linerlytica
- Weekly Market Pulse subscription is priced per user at US$1,500 per year, with other tiers such as the full website suite priced only on request
Pricing, plan by plan
MarineTraffic
Free- Basic$undefined/mo
- Free vessel tracking account
- Essential$undefined/mo
- Expanded tracking features
- Enterprise$undefined/mo
- Quote-only, sales-assisted
Linerlytica
$500/month- Professional$1200/month
- Fleet analytics
- Capacity data
- Market reports
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.
Questions people ask
- Is MarineTraffic or Linerlytica better?
- Neither clearly leads. MarineTraffic starts at Free and Linerlytica at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MarineTraffic or Linerlytica?
- MarineTraffic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MarineTraffic and $500/month for Linerlytica.
- Does MarineTraffic or Linerlytica run on more platforms?
- MarineTraffic runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Linerlytica runs on Web.
- Can I use MarineTraffic for free?
- Yes. MarineTraffic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Linerlytica starts at $500/month.
- 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 Linerlytica is typically brought in for.
- What can MarineTraffic do that Linerlytica cannot?
- MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Global AIS coverage, Voyage history, Port call data. Linerlytica covers Fleet analytics, Capacity monitoring, Trade lane analysis, Market reports. Both handle Web support.