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MarineTraffic vs Xeneta

MarineTraffic logo

MarineTraffic

Software

Global ship tracking intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Xeneta logo

Xeneta

Software

Ocean and air freight rate intelligence

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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); Xeneta pricing is by quote only, with no public rate card or published tiers
  • They diverge on capability: MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Xeneta covers Rate benchmarking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MarineTraffic and Xeneta actually diverge.

Attributes where MarineTraffic and Xeneta differ
AttributeMarineTrafficXeneta
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, APIWeb, Api
Founded20072012

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 Xeneta

  • Rate benchmarking
  • Market intelligence
  • Trend analysis
  • Contract optimization
  • TMS platforms
  • Procurement systems
  • BI tools
  • 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 Xeneta
  • Port call and ETA tracking for logisticsnot Xeneta
  • Fleet monitoring for shipping and charteringnot Xeneta
  • Maritime research and analytics via API feedsnot Xeneta
  • Vessel and company database lookupsnot Xeneta

Xeneta

  • Benchmarking ocean and air freight rates against market datanot MarineTraffic
  • Supporting freight procurement and contract negotiation with rate benchmarksnot 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

Xeneta

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no public rate card or published tiers
  • Access is gated behind a sales demo rather than any self serve signup

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

Xeneta

$1000/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Rate benchmarking
    • Market trends
    • Analytics

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 Xeneta if

  • You need rate benchmarking.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want market intelligence.
Xeneta review

Questions people ask

Is MarineTraffic or Xeneta better?
Neither clearly leads. MarineTraffic starts at Free and Xeneta at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MarineTraffic or Xeneta?
MarineTraffic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MarineTraffic and $1000/month for Xeneta.
Does MarineTraffic or Xeneta run on more platforms?
MarineTraffic runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Xeneta runs on Web, Api.
Can I use MarineTraffic for free?
Yes. MarineTraffic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Xeneta starts at $1000/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 Xeneta is typically brought in for.
What can MarineTraffic do that Xeneta cannot?
MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Global AIS coverage, Voyage history, Port call data. Xeneta covers Rate benchmarking, Market intelligence, Trend analysis, Contract optimization. Both handle Web support.
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