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Navis N4 vs Terminal49

Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Maritime & Shipping

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Terminal49 logo

Terminal49

Maritime & Shipping

Container tracking for freight forwarders

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Terminal49 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; Terminal49 aPI access and webhooks start at the Essential plan
  • They diverge on capability: Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Terminal49 covers Automated tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Navis N4 and Terminal49 actually diverge.

Attributes where Navis N4 and Terminal49 differ
AttributeNavis N4Terminal49
Starting price$50000/yearFree
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiWeb, Api
Founded19882019

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).

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 Terminal49

  • Automated tracking
  • Terminal appointments
  • Demurrage alerts
  • Customer portals
  • TMS platforms
  • Carrier websites
  • Terminal systems

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.

Terminal49

  • Tracking ocean containers and shipments across carriers and terminalsnot Navis N4
  • Feeding container milestones into an internal system over an APInot 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

Terminal49

  • API access and webhooks start at the Essential plan
  • The free plan is limited to 3 users and 50 document credits
  • The Lite and Complete plans require an annual contract
  • No plan above the free tier publishes a price, so every paid tier requires contacting sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Navis N4

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

Terminal49

Free
  • Pro$299/month
    • Unlimited tracking
    • Terminal data
    • API access

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 Terminal49 if

  • You need automated tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want terminal appointments.
Terminal49 review

Questions people ask

Is Navis N4 or Terminal49 better?
Neither clearly leads. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Terminal49 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Navis N4 or Terminal49?
Terminal49 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50000/year for Navis N4 and Free for Terminal49.
Does Navis N4 or Terminal49 run on more platforms?
Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api. Terminal49 runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Terminal49 for free?
Yes. Terminal49 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year.
What can Navis N4 do that Terminal49 cannot?
Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Terminal49 covers Automated tracking, Terminal appointments, Demurrage alerts, Customer portals. Both handle Web support, Api support.
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