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Navis N4 vs Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution

Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Maritime

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution logo

Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution

Maritime

Integrated voyage planning, fleet performance and compliance reporting for shipowners

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Navis N4 vendor domain redirects to Kaleris; no pricing published; Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution wartsila Cloud Manager Service 1.0 expires on 30 September 2026 and vessels not migrated to WCMS 2.0 lose FOS connectivity and live dashboards, which makes migration a mandatory fleet project with a fixed deadline.
  • They diverge on capability: Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution covers Route planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Navis N4 and Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution actually diverge.

Attributes where Navis N4 and Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution differ
AttributeNavis N4Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution
Starting price$50000/yearOn request
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiWeb, Windows, Onboard
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 Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution

  • Route planning
  • Weather optimisation
  • Fleet performance monitoring
  • Compliance reporting
  • Vessel to shore data
  • Hull and machinery module
  • Voyage Optimiser
  • Wartsila navigation integration

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.

Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution

  • A fleet needing CII scenario comparison before fixing a voyage rather than discovering the rating after itnot Navis N4
  • A shipowner already running Wartsila ECDIS and bridge systems who wants performance data without a second onboard installationnot Navis N4
  • Consolidating EU MRV and IMO DCS reporting from noon reports and automated data into one submission workflownot Navis N4
  • Timing hull cleaning from measured performance degradation instead of a fixed drydock intervalnot 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

Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution

  • Wartsila Cloud Manager Service 1.0 expires on 30 September 2026 and vessels not migrated to WCMS 2.0 lose FOS connectivity and live dashboards, which makes migration a mandatory fleet project with a fixed deadline.
  • No pricing is published, and per-vessel rates vary by module selection, so fleet budget comparison against ZeroNorth, StormGeo or Nautilus requires a quote for every configuration.
  • Value is highest where Wartsila navigation hardware is already installed; on a mixed-vendor bridge the integration advantage largely disappears and a software-only competitor may fit better.
  • Data quality depends on onboard sensing and satellite bandwidth, so vessels reliant on manual noon reports get slower and coarser insight than the platform is capable of.
  • Wartsila Voyage has been through repeated organisational restructuring, so long-term product line continuity is a reasonable question to raise before signing a multi-year fleet agreement.

Pricing, plan by plan

Navis N4

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

Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution

On request
  • Fleet Operations Solution$undefined/year
    • Priced per vessel per year with fleet-level discounts
    • Module selection such as compliance, hull and machinery, and voyage optimisation affects the rate
    • Onboard installation and commissioning quoted per vessel

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 Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution if

  • You need route planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Onboard.
  • You also want weather optimisation.
Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution review

Questions people ask

Is Navis N4 or Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution better?
Neither clearly leads. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Navis N4 or Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution?
Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution at On request.
Does Navis N4 or Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution run on more platforms?
Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api. Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution runs on Web, Windows, Onboard.
What can Navis N4 do that Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution cannot?
Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution covers Route planning, Weather optimisation, Fleet performance monitoring, Compliance reporting.

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.

Source
Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution: What happens on 30 September 2026?

Wartsila Cloud Manager Service 1.0 expires. Vessels not migrated to WCMS 2.0 lose FOS connectivity, real-time data and dashboards.

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.

Source
Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution: Does FOS require Wartsila bridge hardware?

No, but the integration benefit that distinguishes it from software-only voyage platforms depends on it.

Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution: Does it handle CII and EU MRV?

Yes, including scenario comparison before a voyage rather than reporting after it.

Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution: How is it priced?

Per vessel per year, varying by module selection. Wartsila does not publish rates.

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