Software · head to head
Navis N4 vs Baltic Exchange
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Navis N4 and Baltic Exchange actually diverge.
| Attribute | Navis N4 | Baltic Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $50000/year | $500/month |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Api | Web, Api |
| Founded | 1988 | 1744 |
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 Baltic Exchange
- Freight indices
- Market assessments
- Forward curves
- Historical data
- API
- Data feeds
- Trading platforms
Both cover
- Web support
- Api support
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
Baltic Exchange
Nothing recorded yet. See the Baltic Exchange review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Navis N4
$50000/year- Professional$100000/year
- Full TOS
- Optimization
- Analytics
Baltic Exchange
$500/month- Data Services$1500/month
- Freight indices
- Market assessments
- Historical data
Which should you pick?
Choose Navis N4 if
- You need vessel planning.
- You work on Web, Windows, Api.
- You also want yard management.
Choose Baltic Exchange if
- You need freight indices.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want market assessments.
Questions people ask
- Is Navis N4 or Baltic Exchange better?
- Neither clearly leads. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Baltic Exchange at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Navis N4 or Baltic Exchange?
- Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Baltic Exchange at $500/month.
- Does Navis N4 or Baltic Exchange run on more platforms?
- Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api. Baltic Exchange runs on Web, Api.
- What can Navis N4 do that Baltic Exchange cannot?
- Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Baltic Exchange covers Freight indices, Market assessments, Forward curves, Historical data. Both handle Web support, Api support.