Software · head to head
MarineTraffic vs Sea-Intelligence
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); Sea-Intelligence sea-Intelligence sells named report products (Sunday Spotlight, Global Liner Performance, Trade Capacity Outlook) with no pricing published, requiring direct contact to purchase
- They diverge on capability: MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Sea-Intelligence covers Schedule reliability tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MarineTraffic and Sea-Intelligence actually diverge.
| Attribute | MarineTraffic | Sea-Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $300/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API | Web |
| Founded | 2007 | 2010 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in MarineTraffic
- Real-time vessel tracking
- Global AIS coverage
- Voyage history
- Port call data
- ETA predictions
- REST API
- Google Earth
- GIS systems
Only in Sea-Intelligence
- Schedule reliability tracking
- Market analysis
- Capacity reports
- Benchmarking
- Data exports
- Reports
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MarineTraffic
- Real-time vessel trackingnot Sea-Intelligence
- Port call and ETA tracking for logisticsnot Sea-Intelligence
- Fleet monitoring for shipping and charteringnot Sea-Intelligence
- Maritime research and analytics via API feedsnot Sea-Intelligence
- Vessel and company database lookupsnot Sea-Intelligence
Sea-Intelligence
No use cases recorded yet. See the Sea-Intelligence review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
MarineTraffic
- Specific numeric prices for the Basic/Essential tiers are not published on a directly accessible page (plans pages are bot-protected)
- Enterprise tier is sales-assisted, quote-only
- API access is credit-consumption based with cost varying by AIS data source and detail level, making cost opaque
- Commercial API access now routes through parent company Kpler via demo request
Sea-Intelligence
- Sea-Intelligence sells named report products (Sunday Spotlight, Global Liner Performance, Trade Capacity Outlook) with no pricing published, requiring direct contact to purchase
Pricing, plan by plan
MarineTraffic
Free- Basic$undefined/mo
- Free vessel tracking account
- Essential$undefined/mo
- Expanded tracking features
- Enterprise$undefined/mo
- Quote-only, sales-assisted
Sea-Intelligence
$300/month- Sunday Spotlight$600/month
- Weekly analysis
- Schedule data
- Benchmarking
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 Sea-Intelligence if
- You need schedule reliability tracking.
- You also want market analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is MarineTraffic or Sea-Intelligence better?
- Neither clearly leads. MarineTraffic starts at Free and Sea-Intelligence at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MarineTraffic or Sea-Intelligence?
- MarineTraffic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MarineTraffic and $300/month for Sea-Intelligence.
- Does MarineTraffic or Sea-Intelligence run on more platforms?
- MarineTraffic runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Sea-Intelligence runs on Web.
- Can I use MarineTraffic for free?
- Yes. MarineTraffic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sea-Intelligence starts at $300/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 Sea-Intelligence is typically brought in for.
- What can MarineTraffic do that Sea-Intelligence cannot?
- MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Global AIS coverage, Voyage history, Port call data. Sea-Intelligence covers Schedule reliability tracking, Market analysis, Capacity reports, Benchmarking. Both handle Web support.
Related pages
More on MarineTraffic
More on Sea-Intelligence
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