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NAPA vs ShipNet

NAPA logo

NAPA

Maritime

Ship design and operational excellence

From
$5000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ShipNet logo

ShipNet

Maritime

Complete ship management software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: NAPA no pricing information published on website; ShipNet no pricing information published online
  • They diverge on capability: NAPA covers Ship design, ShipNet covers Technical management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NAPA and ShipNet actually diverge.

Attributes where NAPA and ShipNet differ
AttributeNAPAShipNet
Starting price$5000/year$400/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Windows
Founded19891984

Identical on both: 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 ShipNet

  • Technical management
  • Crew management
  • Procurement
  • Accounting
  • ERP systems
  • Payroll
  • Classification societies

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 ShipNet
  • Monitoring fleet safety and performance across global operationsnot ShipNet
  • Optimizing vessel fuel consumption to reduce emissionsnot ShipNet
  • Digitalizing ship safety management and compliance logbooksnot ShipNet

ShipNet

  • Fleet operations and compliance management for shipping companiesnot NAPA
  • Profitability tracking across vessel operations and charteringnot NAPA
  • Technical asset management and vessel maintenance schedulingnot NAPA
  • Commercial voyage and chartering operations managementnot NAPA
  • Marine financial accounting and reporting integrationnot NAPA
  • Dry docking and vessel maintenance project managementnot NAPA

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

ShipNet

  • No pricing information published online
  • Requires demo request to obtain pricing details
  • Targets large shipping operators with 150+ customers globally

Pricing, plan by plan

NAPA

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

ShipNet

$400/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Technical management
    • Crewing
    • Procurement

Which should you pick?

Choose NAPA if

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

Choose ShipNet if

  • You need technical management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want crew management.
ShipNet review

Questions people ask

Is NAPA or ShipNet better?
Neither clearly leads. NAPA starts at $5000/year and ShipNet at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NAPA or ShipNet?
NAPA starts at $5000/year and ShipNet at $400/month.
Does NAPA or ShipNet run on more platforms?
NAPA runs on Windows, Web. ShipNet runs on Web, Windows.
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 ShipNet is typically brought in for.
What can NAPA do that ShipNet cannot?
NAPA covers Ship design, Stability calculation, Voyage optimization, Performance monitoring. ShipNet covers Technical management, Crew management, Procurement, Accounting. 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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ShipNet: How much does Shipnet cost?

Shipnet does not publish pricing on their website. Interested customers must request a demo to receive pricing information from their sales team.

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ShipNet: Who uses Shipnet?

Shipnet serves over 150 shipping companies across 31 countries, including major operators like Golar LNG, Wilson, and COSCO Shipping. The platform is described as built by mariners for mariners.

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ShipNet: What modules does Shipnet offer?

Shipnet provides eight integrated solution modules: Safety, Technical, Analytics, Commercial, Financial, Procurement, Dry Docking, and Shipnet ONE for unified ecosystem management.

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