Software · head to head
Navis N4 vs Lloyd's List Intelligence
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; Lloyd's List Intelligence enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available
- They diverge on capability: Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Vessel database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Navis N4 and Lloyd's List Intelligence actually diverge.
| Attribute | Navis N4 | Lloyd's List Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $50000/year | $1000/month |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Api | Web, API |
| Founded | 1988 | 1734 |
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 Lloyd's List Intelligence
- Vessel database
- Port intelligence
- Ownership tracking
- Market analysis
- API
- Data feeds
- Analytics platforms
Both cover
- 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.
Lloyd's List Intelligence
- Trade finance compliance and risk assessmentnot Navis N4
- Counterparty and vessel due diligencenot Navis N4
- Voyage and shipping risk managementnot Navis N4
- Sanctions screening and trade-based money-laundering detectionnot Navis N4
- Commodity market intelligencenot 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
Lloyd's List Intelligence
- Enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available
- Requires subscription and contract with minimal transparency on costs
- Limited public documentation on specific data retention policies
Pricing, plan by plan
Navis N4
$50000/year- Professional$100000/year
- Full TOS
- Optimization
- Analytics
Lloyd's List Intelligence
$1000/month- Professional$2500/month
- Vessel database
- Port intelligence
- Ownership 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 Lloyd's List Intelligence if
- You need vessel database.
- You work on Web, API.
- You also want port intelligence.
Questions people ask
- Is Navis N4 or Lloyd's List Intelligence better?
- Neither clearly leads. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Lloyd's List Intelligence at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Navis N4 or Lloyd's List Intelligence?
- Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Lloyd's List Intelligence at $1000/month.
- Does Navis N4 or Lloyd's List Intelligence run on more platforms?
- Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api. Lloyd's List Intelligence runs on Web, API.
- What can Navis N4 do that Lloyd's List Intelligence cannot?
- Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Vessel database, Port intelligence, Ownership tracking, Market analysis. Both handle Web support, Api support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Lloyd's List Intelligence: What real-time data does Lloyd's List Intelligence provide?
Lloyd's List Intelligence provides 100% fleet coverage with 200M+ daily vessel positions from real-time AIS data, Automatic Identification System (AIS) tracking, and vessel movement records across commercial fleets.
SourceLloyd's List Intelligence: How accurate are Lloyd's List Intelligence predictions?
The platform's AI models predict destination with 70% accuracy, ETA to port within plus or minus 10 hours, and ETB within one to two hours for all commercial vessel types.
SourceLloyd's List Intelligence: What AIS data sources does Lloyd's List Intelligence use?
Lloyd's List Intelligence combines terrestrial, shipborne, and satellite AIS data through their proprietary AIS SeaOrbis platform, launched in April 2025, validated by over 80 analysts.
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