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NAPA vs Navis N4

NAPA logo

NAPA

Maritime

Ship design and operational excellence

From
$5000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Maritime

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: NAPA no pricing information published on website; Navis N4 vendor domain redirects to Kaleris; no pricing published
  • They diverge on capability: NAPA covers Ship design, Navis N4 covers Vessel planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NAPA and Navis N4 actually diverge.

Attributes where NAPA and Navis N4 differ
AttributeNAPANavis N4
Starting price$5000/year$50000/year
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Windows, Api
Founded19891988

Identical on both: pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).

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 Navis N4

  • Vessel planning
  • Yard management
  • Gate operations
  • Equipment management
  • Port community systems
  • Customs
  • Shipping lines
  • Api support

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

NAPA

  • Designing vessel hulls with 3D hydrostatics and stability analysisnot Navis N4
  • Monitoring fleet safety and performance across global operationsnot Navis N4
  • Optimizing vessel fuel consumption to reduce emissionsnot Navis N4
  • Digitalizing ship safety management and compliance logbooksnot Navis N4

Navis N4

No use cases recorded yet. See the Navis N4 review.

Where each one falls short

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

NAPA

  • No pricing information published on website

Navis N4

  • Vendor domain redirects to Kaleris; no pricing published

Pricing, plan by plan

NAPA

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

Navis N4

$50000/year
  • Professional$100000/year
    • Full TOS
    • Optimization
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose NAPA if

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

Choose Navis N4 if

  • You need vessel planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want yard management.
Navis N4 review

Questions people ask

Is NAPA or Navis N4 better?
Neither clearly leads. NAPA starts at $5000/year and Navis N4 at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NAPA or Navis N4?
NAPA starts at $5000/year and Navis N4 at $50000/year.
Does NAPA or Navis N4 run on more platforms?
NAPA runs on Windows, Web. Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api.
What is NAPA best used for?
NAPA is most often used for designing vessel hulls with 3d hydrostatics and stability analysis, monitoring fleet safety and performance across global operations, optimizing vessel fuel consumption to reduce emissions, digitalizing ship safety management and compliance logbooks. Of those, designing vessel hulls with 3d hydrostatics and stability analysis and monitoring fleet safety and performance across global operations are not what Navis N4 is typically brought in for.
What can NAPA do that Navis N4 cannot?
NAPA covers Ship design, Stability calculation, Voyage optimization, Performance monitoring. Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Both handle Windows support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

NAPA: Where is NAPA's pricing information?

NAPA's website does not display pricing details. The site focuses on product features and case studies. Organizations seeking pricing information would need to contact the company directly through available contact channels.

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Navis N4: How is Navis N4 priced?

Navis's website now redirects to Kaleris.com. The Kaleris website does not publish public pricing for its N4 container terminal operations software. Pricing appears to be available only through direct consultation with their sales team.

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Navis N4: How can I request a quote for Navis N4?

Interested organizations can request a demo or contact Kaleris directly through their 'Get a Demo' call-to-action on the website. Pricing quotes are customized based on operational requirements.

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