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MarineTraffic vs Terminal49

MarineTraffic logo

MarineTraffic

Maritime & Shipping

Global ship tracking intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Terminal49 logo

Terminal49

Maritime & Shipping

Container tracking for freight forwarders

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); Terminal49 aPI access and webhooks start at the Essential plan
  • They diverge on capability: MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Terminal49 covers Automated tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MarineTraffic and Terminal49 actually diverge.

Attributes where MarineTraffic and Terminal49 differ
AttributeMarineTrafficTerminal49
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, APIWeb, Api
Founded20072019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).

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 Terminal49

  • Automated tracking
  • Terminal appointments
  • Demurrage alerts
  • Customer portals
  • TMS platforms
  • Carrier websites
  • Terminal systems
  • Api support

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 Terminal49
  • Port call and ETA tracking for logisticsnot Terminal49
  • Fleet monitoring for shipping and charteringnot Terminal49
  • Maritime research and analytics via API feedsnot Terminal49
  • Vessel and company database lookupsnot Terminal49

Terminal49

  • Tracking ocean containers and shipments across carriers and terminalsnot MarineTraffic
  • Feeding container milestones into an internal system over an APInot 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

Terminal49

  • API access and webhooks start at the Essential plan
  • The free plan is limited to 3 users and 50 document credits
  • The Lite and Complete plans require an annual contract
  • No plan above the free tier publishes a price, so every paid tier requires contacting sales

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

Terminal49

Free
  • Pro$299/month
    • Unlimited tracking
    • Terminal data
    • API access

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 Terminal49 if

  • You need automated tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want terminal appointments.
Terminal49 review

Questions people ask

Is MarineTraffic or Terminal49 better?
Neither clearly leads. MarineTraffic starts at Free and Terminal49 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MarineTraffic or Terminal49?
MarineTraffic starts at Free and Terminal49 at Free.
Does MarineTraffic or Terminal49 run on more platforms?
MarineTraffic runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Terminal49 runs on Web, Api.
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 Terminal49 is typically brought in for.
What can MarineTraffic do that Terminal49 cannot?
MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Global AIS coverage, Voyage history, Port call data. Terminal49 covers Automated tracking, Terminal appointments, Demurrage alerts, Customer portals. Both handle Web support.
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