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Navis N4 vs StormGlass

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Navis N4

Software

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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StormGlass

Software

Global weather data API for maritime

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only StormGlass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; StormGlass the free tier allows 10 API requests per day and is not licensed for commercial use
  • They diverge on capability: Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, StormGlass covers Marine weather data.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Navis N4 and StormGlass differ
AttributeNavis N4StormGlass
Starting price$50000/yearFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiApi
Founded19882017

Identical on both: 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 StormGlass

  • Marine weather data
  • Wave forecasts
  • Tide data
  • Historical weather
  • REST API
  • Webhooks
  • SDKs

Both cover

  • 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.

StormGlass

  • Pulling marine weather and sea state forecasts into a vessel routing or planning toolnot Navis N4
  • Adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal applicationnot 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

StormGlass

  • The free tier allows 10 API requests per day and is not licensed for commercial use
  • Commercial use and any support at all start at the Medium plan, 49 euros a month
  • The Small plan at 19 euros a month has no support and no commercial licence
  • Request allowances are daily rather than monthly, so a burst of traffic cannot borrow against a quiet week

Pricing, plan by plan

Navis N4

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

StormGlass

Free
  • Professional$149/month
    • 50,000 API calls
    • Historical data
    • Premium support

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 StormGlass if

  • You need marine weather data.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api.
  • You also want wave forecasts.
StormGlass review

Questions people ask

Is Navis N4 or StormGlass better?
Neither clearly leads. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and StormGlass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Navis N4 or StormGlass?
StormGlass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50000/year for Navis N4 and Free for StormGlass.
Does Navis N4 or StormGlass run on more platforms?
Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api. StormGlass runs on Api.
Can I use StormGlass for free?
Yes. StormGlass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year.
What can Navis N4 do that StormGlass cannot?
Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather. Both handle Api support.
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