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Navis N4 vs Windward

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Navis N4

Maritime

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Windward logo

Windward

Maritime

AI-powered maritime risk intelligence

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Navis N4 vendor domain redirects to Kaleris; no pricing published; Windward requires embedded expert analysts for actionable intelligence; cannot operate fully autonomously
  • They diverge on capability: Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Navis N4 and Windward differ
AttributeNavis N4Windward
Starting price$50000/year$3000/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiWeb, Api
Founded19881996

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
  • Windows support

Only in Windward

  • AI-powered risk scoring
  • Sanctions compliance
  • Ship-to-ship detection
  • Dark activity alerts
  • Compliance systems
  • Trading platforms
  • Banking 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.

Windward

  • Detecting vessel spoofing using multi-sensor AIS, dark vessel signals, and satellite datanot Navis N4
  • Conducting UN sanctions investigations for North Korea maritime compliancenot Navis N4
  • Performing financial AML and sanctions screening for maritime transactionsnot Navis N4
  • Identifying drug smuggling routes in international shipping networksnot Navis N4
  • Tracking port delays and causes in real-time shipping visibilitynot 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

Windward

  • Requires embedded expert analysts for actionable intelligence; cannot operate fully autonomously
  • Platform focuses on specific maritime regions (Strait of Hormuz, Somali piracy zones); may not provide equally robust global coverage
  • Classified as unclassified and shareable, limiting penetration into highly classified defense operations
  • API-dependent architecture (GraphQL-based) may create integration complexity for some organizations
  • Multi-source data integration can be resource-intensive for organizations lacking dedicated intelligence staff

Pricing, plan by plan

Navis N4

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

Windward

$3000/month
  • Professional$7500/month
    • Behavioral analytics
    • Dark activity detection
    • 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 Windward if

  • You need ai-powered risk scoring.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want sanctions compliance.
Windward review

Questions people ask

Is Navis N4 or Windward better?
Neither clearly leads. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Windward at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Navis N4 or Windward?
Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Windward at $3000/month.
Does Navis N4 or Windward run on more platforms?
Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api. Windward runs on Web, Api.
What can Navis N4 do that Windward cannot?
Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Sanctions compliance, Ship-to-ship detection, Dark activity alerts. Both handle Web support, Api support.

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.

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Windward: Does Windward provide autonomous intelligence or does it require human analysts?

Windward requires expert analysts to embed directly in your mission to deliver intelligence-ready products. The platform supports analyst workflows but cannot operate fully autonomously.

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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.

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Windward: What data sources does Windward use beyond AIS?

Windward integrates multiple data sources including AIS, dark vessel signals, Earth Observation (EO), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and RF signals to provide multi-sensor maritime intelligence where AIS alone is insufficient.

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