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NAPA vs ChartCo

NAPA logo

NAPA

Software

Ship design and operational excellence

From
$5000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ChartCo logo

ChartCo

Software

Integrated maritime compliance platform

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: NAPA the Internet Archive's capture of NAPA's homepage on 1 January 2020 named six distinct maritime software products, NAPA Loading Computer, NAPA Emergency Computer, NAPA Logbook, NAPA Fleet Intelligence, NAPA Voyage Optimization and ClassNK-NAPA GREEN, with no price figure published for any.; ChartCo requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features
  • They diverge on capability: NAPA covers Ship design, ChartCo covers Chart management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NAPA and ChartCo actually diverge.

Attributes where NAPA and ChartCo differ
AttributeNAPAChartCo
Starting price$5000/year$300/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Desktop
Founded19891998

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 NAPA

  • Ship design
  • Stability calculation
  • Voyage optimization
  • Performance monitoring
  • CAD systems
  • Fleet management
  • Weather routing

Only in ChartCo

  • Chart management
  • Publication updates
  • Compliance tracking
  • Fleet administration
  • ECDIS
  • Fleet management systems
  • Procurement

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Web support

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

NAPA

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NAPA's homepage on 1 January 2020 named six distinct maritime software products, NAPA Loading Computer, NAPA Emergency Computer, NAPA Logbook, NAPA Fleet Intelligence, NAPA Voyage Optimization and ClassNK-NAPA GREEN, with no price figure published for any.

ChartCo

  • Requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features
  • High cost for maritime-specific software

Pricing, plan by plan

NAPA

$5000/year
  • Fleet Intelligence$15000/year
    • Voyage optimization
    • Performance monitoring
    • Analytics

ChartCo

$300/month
  • OneOcean$600/month
    • Chart management
    • Publications
    • Compliance tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose NAPA if

  • You need ship design.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want stability calculation.
NAPA review

Choose ChartCo if

  • You need chart management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want publication updates.
ChartCo review

Questions people ask

Is NAPA or ChartCo better?
Neither clearly leads. NAPA starts at $5000/year and ChartCo at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NAPA or ChartCo?
NAPA starts at $5000/year and ChartCo at $300/month.
Does NAPA or ChartCo run on more platforms?
NAPA runs on Windows, Web. ChartCo runs on Web, Desktop.
What can NAPA do that ChartCo cannot?
NAPA covers Ship design, Stability calculation, Voyage optimization, Performance monitoring. ChartCo covers Chart management, Publication updates, Compliance tracking, Fleet administration. Both handle Windows support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ChartCo: What does ChartCo OneOcean provide?

ChartCo OneOcean is an integrated maritime software platform that combines electronic navigational charts, publications, weather data, and compliance tools for voyage planning and maritime safety.

ChartCo: How many vessels use ChartCo PassageManager?

ChartCo's PassageManager software is used by approximately 6,500 vessels worldwide for passage planning and navigational chart management.

ChartCo: Does ChartCo help with environmental compliance?

Yes, ChartCo OneOcean includes EnviroManager for compliance with MARPOL and regional environmental regulations, helping crews manage waste and minimize discharge risks.

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