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Navis N4 vs SolarWinds

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Navis N4

Software

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SolarWinds

Software

Solar asset performance monitoring and management

From
$2/kW/month
Rated
-
Full review

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Navis N4 and SolarWinds differ
AttributeNavis N4SolarWinds
Starting price$50000/year$2/kW/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded19882015

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
  • Web support

Only in SolarWinds

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Performance analytics
  • Alarm management
  • O&M workflows
  • Reporting
  • Benchmarking
  • Weather integration
  • Financial tracking

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.

SolarWinds

  • Solar monitoringnot Navis N4
  • Performance optimizationnot Navis N4
  • O&M managementnot Navis N4
  • Portfolio reportingnot Navis N4
  • Investor reportingnot 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

SolarWinds

Nothing recorded yet. See the SolarWinds review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Navis N4

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

SolarWinds

$2/kW/month
  • Monitor$2/kW/month
    • Real-time monitoring
    • Performance tracking
    • Alerts
  • Optimize$4/kW/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Degradation analysis
    • Benchmarking
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Portfolio management
    • Custom integrations
    • Financial modeling

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 SolarWinds if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want performance analytics.
SolarWinds review

Questions people ask

Is Navis N4 or SolarWinds better?
Neither clearly leads. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Navis N4 or SolarWinds?
Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month.
Does Navis N4 or SolarWinds run on more platforms?
Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api. SolarWinds runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
What can Navis N4 do that SolarWinds cannot?
Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring, Performance analytics, Alarm management, O&M workflows.
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