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Navis N4 vs Container xChange

Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Software

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Container xChange logo

Container xChange

Software

Container logistics marketplace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Container xChange has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Container xChange leasing plans require a 12 month commitment
  • They diverge on capability: Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Container xChange covers Container trading.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Navis N4 and Container xChange actually diverge.

Attributes where Navis N4 and Container xChange differ
AttributeNavis N4Container xChange
Starting price$50000/yearFree
Pricing modelone-timetransaction
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiWeb, Api
Founded19882017

Identical on both: 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
  • Windows support

Only in Container xChange

  • Container trading
  • Leasing marketplace
  • Tracking
  • Payment processing
  • TMS platforms
  • Container depots

Both cover

  • Shipping lines
  • Web support
  • Api 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.

Container xChange

  • Buying and selling shipping containers through an online marketplacenot Navis N4
  • One way SOC container leasing between depot locationsnot 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

Container xChange

  • Leasing plans require a 12 month commitment
  • Leasing Basic at $399 a month caps at 10 containers, and Leasing Premium at $649 a month caps at 100
  • The Professional Trading Buyer plan is $399 a month and billed annually
  • Listing as a container owner or wholesaler is $899 a month
  • The fulfilment service is commission based with no published rate, and is limited to the USA and Canada

Pricing, plan by plan

Navis N4

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

Container xChange

Free
  • Professional$199/month
    • Trading platform
    • Tracking
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Navis N4 if

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

Choose Container xChange if

  • You need container trading.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want leasing marketplace.
Container xChange review

Questions people ask

Is Navis N4 or Container xChange better?
Neither clearly leads. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Container xChange at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Navis N4 or Container xChange?
Container xChange has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50000/year for Navis N4 and Free for Container xChange.
Does Navis N4 or Container xChange run on more platforms?
Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api. Container xChange runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Container xChange for free?
Yes. Container xChange has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year.
What can Navis N4 do that Container xChange cannot?
Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Container xChange covers Container trading, Leasing marketplace, Tracking, Payment processing. Both handle Shipping lines, Web support, Api support.
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