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Navis N4 vs Vizion

Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Maritime & Shipping

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vizion logo

Vizion

Maritime & Shipping

Container tracking API for developers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Vizion 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; Vizion no price is published: the site names a pricing link but shows no per container rate, no plan tier and no minimum, and every route leads to a demo or a sales conversation
  • They diverge on capability: Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Vizion covers Universal carrier API.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Navis N4 and Vizion differ
AttributeNavis N4Vizion
Starting price$50000/yearFree
Pricing modelone-timeusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiApi
Founded19882018

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
  • Web support

Only in Vizion

  • Universal carrier API
  • Real-time updates
  • Milestone tracking
  • Webhooks
  • 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.

Vizion

  • Pulling standardised ocean container tracking events into an ERP or TMSnot Navis N4
  • Monitoring port performance and vessel activity across trade lanesnot Navis N4
  • Tracking supplier shipments and trade flows for supply chain planningnot 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

Vizion

  • No price is published: the site names a pricing link but shows no per container rate, no plan tier and no minimum, and every route leads to a demo or a sales conversation
  • There is no self service signup, so even a small shipper must go through sales to start tracking
  • Container tracking, trade intelligence and supply chain optimisation are separate product lines rather than one subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Navis N4

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

Vizion

Free
  • Growth$500/month
    • 10,000 containers
    • All carriers
    • Webhooks

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 Vizion if

  • You need universal carrier api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api.
  • You also want real-time updates.
Vizion review

Questions people ask

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