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Navis N4 vs Signal Ocean Platform

Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Maritime

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Signal Ocean Platform logo

Signal Ocean Platform

Maritime

The modern toolbox for charterers, brokers and owners

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Navis N4 vendor domain redirects to Kaleris; no pricing published; Signal Ocean Platform no pricing tiers or plans are published; specific costs require contacting the company or requesting a demo
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Navis N4 and Signal Ocean Platform actually diverge.

Attributes where Navis N4 and Signal Ocean Platform differ
AttributeNavis N4Signal Ocean Platform
Starting price$50000/yearOn request
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiWeb
Founded1988Unknown

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
  • Web support

Only in Signal Ocean Platform

Nothing recorded that Navis N4 does not also cover.

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.

Signal Ocean Platform

  • Processing 80K+ daily emails for fixture and position datanot Navis N4
  • Tracking 4.3M+ voyages using AIS technologynot Navis N4
  • Analyzing market intelligence for cargo-fixing decisionsnot Navis N4
  • Removing data duplication from commercial vessel datanot Navis N4
  • Integrating WhatsApp, Slack, Teams data streamsnot 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

Signal Ocean Platform

  • No pricing tiers or plans are published; specific costs require contacting the company or requesting a demo

Pricing, plan by plan

Navis N4

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

Signal Ocean Platform

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Signal Ocean Platform review.

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 Signal Ocean Platform if

Nothing in the data separates Signal Ocean Platform from Navis N4 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Signal Ocean Platform review

Questions people ask

Is Navis N4 or Signal Ocean Platform better?
Neither clearly leads. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Signal Ocean Platform at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Navis N4 or Signal Ocean Platform?
Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Signal Ocean Platform at On request.
Does Navis N4 or Signal Ocean Platform run on more platforms?
Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api. Signal Ocean Platform runs on Web.
What can Navis N4 do that Signal Ocean Platform cannot?
Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management.

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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Signal Ocean Platform: How much does Signal Ocean Platform cost?

Signal Ocean Platform does not publish pricing details. The platform offers a free trial and users can request a demo by contacting [email protected] to discuss pricing and features for their needs.

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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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Signal Ocean Platform: Is there a free trial for Signal Ocean Platform?

Yes, Signal Ocean Platform offers a free trial option for new users to explore the platform before deciding on a paid plan.

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