Maritime & Shipping · head to head
MarineTraffic vs Voyager Worldwide
Voyager Worldwide
Maritime & Shipping
Digital maritime solutions for navigation
- From
- $250/month
- 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); Voyager Worldwide limited flexibility in document handling and workflow updates according to user feedback
- They diverge on capability: MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MarineTraffic and Voyager Worldwide actually diverge.
| Attribute | MarineTraffic | Voyager Worldwide |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $250/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 2007 | 2012 |
Identical on both: 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 Voyager Worldwide
- Chart management
- Passage planning
- Compliance tracking
- Publication management
- ECDIS systems
- Fleet management
- Procurement systems
- Windows 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 Voyager Worldwide
- Port call and ETA tracking for logisticsnot Voyager Worldwide
- Fleet monitoring for shipping and charteringnot Voyager Worldwide
- Maritime research and analytics via API feedsnot Voyager Worldwide
- Vessel and company database lookupsnot Voyager Worldwide
Voyager Worldwide
No use cases recorded yet. See the Voyager Worldwide 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
Voyager Worldwide
- Limited flexibility in document handling and workflow updates according to user feedback
- Requires understanding of ECDIS systems and electronic chart procedures
- Pricing not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact for quotation
- Integration primarily limited to maritime-specific systems and ERP platforms
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
Voyager Worldwide
$250/month- Voyager Pro$550/month
- Chart services
- Compliance management
- Fleet tools
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 Voyager Worldwide if
- You need chart management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want passage planning.
Questions people ask
- Is MarineTraffic or Voyager Worldwide better?
- Neither clearly leads. MarineTraffic starts at Free and Voyager Worldwide at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MarineTraffic or Voyager Worldwide?
- MarineTraffic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MarineTraffic and $250/month for Voyager Worldwide.
- Does MarineTraffic or Voyager Worldwide run on more platforms?
- MarineTraffic runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Voyager Worldwide runs on Web, Desktop.
- Can I use MarineTraffic for free?
- Yes. MarineTraffic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Voyager Worldwide starts at $250/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 Voyager Worldwide is typically brought in for.
- What can MarineTraffic do that Voyager Worldwide cannot?
- MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Global AIS coverage, Voyage history, Port call data. Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management, Passage planning, Compliance tracking, Publication management. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Voyager Worldwide: What are Voyager Worldwide's main products?
Voyager offers two primary solutions: Voyager Planning Station for onboard passage planning and navigation using electronic charts, and Voyager Fleet Insight, a web-based platform for monitoring voyage status and fleet operations from shore-based operations centers.
SourceVoyager Worldwide: Does Voyager support electronic chart compliance?
Yes. Voyager is fully compliant with ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) requirements and offers Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) through the Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS), which provides over 15,800 official charts.
SourceVoyager Worldwide: How many vessels use Voyager Worldwide solutions?
More than 11,000 vessels use Voyager solutions, with over 1,100 shipping companies relying on Voyager for improving safety and compliance.
SourceVoyager Worldwide: What happened to Voyager Worldwide?
Voyager Worldwide merged with NAVTOR, a Norwegian maritime technology company, in November 2023. Voyager Worldwide is now a NAVTOR company and continues operating its products under NAVTOR's ownership.
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