Software · head to head
Navis N4 vs Alphaliner
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Navis N4 navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests; Alphaliner now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there
- They diverge on capability: Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Alphaliner covers Fleet database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Navis N4 and Alphaliner actually diverge.
| Attribute | Navis N4 | Alphaliner |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $50000/year | $800/month |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Api | Web |
| Founded | 1988 | 1998 |
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 Navis N4
- Vessel planning
- Yard management
- Gate operations
- Equipment management
- Port community systems
- Customs
- Shipping lines
- Windows support
Only in Alphaliner
- Fleet database
- Charter rate tracking
- Capacity analysis
- Market reports
- Data exports
- Excel reports
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Navis N4
No use cases recorded yet. See the Navis N4 review.
Alphaliner
- Tracking liner services and containership deploymentsnot Navis N4
- Port and terminal call analyticsnot Navis N4
- Fleet monitoring with technical and commercial vessel datanot Navis N4
- Suez and Panama canal traffic analysisnot Navis N4
- Feeding shipping data into internal systems through the API hubnot Navis N4
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Navis N4
- Navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests
Alphaliner
- Now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there
- Neither the subscription model nor any price is published
- A market intelligence data service for shipping professionals rather than an operational tool
Pricing, plan by plan
Navis N4
$50000/year- Professional$100000/year
- Full TOS
- Optimization
- Analytics
Alphaliner
$800/month- Professional$1500/month
- Fleet database
- Charter rates
- Weekly reports
Which should you pick?
Choose Navis N4 if
- You need vessel planning.
- You work on Web, Windows, Api.
- You also want yard management.
Questions people ask
- Is Navis N4 or Alphaliner better?
- Neither clearly leads. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Alphaliner at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Navis N4 or Alphaliner?
- Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Alphaliner at $800/month.
- Does Navis N4 or Alphaliner run on more platforms?
- Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api. Alphaliner runs on Web.
- What can Navis N4 do that Alphaliner cannot?
- Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Alphaliner covers Fleet database, Charter rate tracking, Capacity analysis, Market reports. Both handle Web support.