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Navis N4 vs ShipNet

Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Maritime

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ShipNet logo

ShipNet

Maritime

Complete ship management software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Navis N4 vendor domain redirects to Kaleris; no pricing published; ShipNet no pricing information published online
  • They diverge on capability: Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, ShipNet covers Technical management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Navis N4 and ShipNet actually diverge.

Attributes where Navis N4 and ShipNet differ
AttributeNavis N4ShipNet
Starting price$50000/year$400/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiWeb, Windows
Founded19881984

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).

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
  • Api support

Only in ShipNet

  • Technical management
  • Crew management
  • Procurement
  • Accounting
  • ERP systems
  • Payroll
  • Classification societies

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Windows 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.

ShipNet

  • Fleet operations and compliance management for shipping companiesnot Navis N4
  • Profitability tracking across vessel operations and charteringnot Navis N4
  • Technical asset management and vessel maintenance schedulingnot Navis N4
  • Commercial voyage and chartering operations managementnot Navis N4
  • Marine financial accounting and reporting integrationnot Navis N4
  • Dry docking and vessel maintenance project managementnot Navis N4

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Navis N4

  • Vendor domain redirects to Kaleris; no pricing published

ShipNet

  • No pricing information published online
  • Requires demo request to obtain pricing details
  • Targets large shipping operators with 150+ customers globally

Pricing, plan by plan

Navis N4

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

ShipNet

$400/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Technical management
    • Crewing
    • Procurement

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 ShipNet if

  • You need technical management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want crew management.
ShipNet review

Questions people ask

Is Navis N4 or ShipNet better?
Neither clearly leads. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and ShipNet at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Navis N4 or ShipNet?
Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and ShipNet at $400/month.
Does Navis N4 or ShipNet run on more platforms?
Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api. ShipNet runs on Web, Windows.
What can Navis N4 do that ShipNet cannot?
Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. ShipNet covers Technical management, Crew management, Procurement, Accounting. Both handle Web support, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Navis N4: How is Navis N4 priced?

Navis's website now redirects to Kaleris.com. The Kaleris website does not publish public pricing for its N4 container terminal operations software. Pricing appears to be available only through direct consultation with their sales team.

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ShipNet: How much does Shipnet cost?

Shipnet does not publish pricing on their website. Interested customers must request a demo to receive pricing information from their sales team.

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Navis N4: How can I request a quote for Navis N4?

Interested organizations can request a demo or contact Kaleris directly through their 'Get a Demo' call-to-action on the website. Pricing quotes are customized based on operational requirements.

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ShipNet: Who uses Shipnet?

Shipnet serves over 150 shipping companies across 31 countries, including major operators like Golar LNG, Wilson, and COSCO Shipping. The platform is described as built by mariners for mariners.

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ShipNet: What modules does Shipnet offer?

Shipnet provides eight integrated solution modules: Safety, Technical, Analytics, Commercial, Financial, Procurement, Dry Docking, and Shipnet ONE for unified ecosystem management.

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