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Navis N4 vs Kongsberg Maritime

Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Maritime & Shipping

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kongsberg Maritime logo

Kongsberg Maritime

Maritime & Shipping

Complete maritime technology solutions

From
$25000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Kongsberg Maritime kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.
  • They diverge on capability: Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Navis N4 and Kongsberg Maritime actually diverge.

Attributes where Navis N4 and Kongsberg Maritime differ
AttributeNavis N4Kongsberg Maritime
Starting price$50000/year$25000/one-time
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiEmbedded, Windows
Founded19881946

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

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
  • Web support

Only in Kongsberg Maritime

  • ECDIS navigation
  • Bridge automation
  • Dynamic positioning
  • Vessel control
  • Propulsion systems
  • Sensors
  • Communication systems
  • Embedded support

Both cover

  • Windows 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

Kongsberg Maritime

  • Kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.

Pricing, plan by plan

Navis N4

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

Kongsberg Maritime

$25000/one-time
  • Integrated Bridge$150000/one-time
    • ECDIS
    • Radar
    • Automation

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 Kongsberg Maritime if

  • You need ecdis navigation.
  • You work on Embedded, Windows.
  • You also want bridge automation.
Kongsberg Maritime review

Questions people ask

Is Navis N4 or Kongsberg Maritime better?
Neither clearly leads. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Kongsberg Maritime at $25000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Navis N4 or Kongsberg Maritime?
Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Kongsberg Maritime at $25000/one-time.
Does Navis N4 or Kongsberg Maritime run on more platforms?
Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api. Kongsberg Maritime runs on Embedded, Windows.
What can Navis N4 do that Kongsberg Maritime cannot?
Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Bridge automation, Dynamic positioning, Vessel control. Both handle Windows support.
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