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OpenLink Endur vs Sea Machines

OpenLink Endur logo

OpenLink Endur

Software

Enterprise trading and risk management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sea Machines logo

Sea Machines

Software

Autonomous vessel control systems

From
$50000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: OpenLink Endur openLink Endur (an ETRM/CTRM platform, now part of ION Group's OpenLink brand) is sold only through named enterprise license agreements with individual utilities and trading firms, confirmed by a chain of dated press releases announcing signed licenses (DTE Energy, Barclays Capital, RWE Trading Americas, Petrobras and others), none of which disclose a price; ION's current careers pages still list dedicated Endur and Findur implementation consultant roles, confirming the product line is separate from and sold alongside sibling products IRM, RightAngle and dbcSMARTsoft rather than as one unified suite (archived press release, 16 April 2015); Sea Machines requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • They diverge on capability: OpenLink Endur covers Deal capture, Sea Machines covers Autonomous control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OpenLink Endur and Sea Machines actually diverge.

Attributes where OpenLink Endur and Sea Machines differ
AttributeOpenLink EndurSea Machines
Starting priceOn request$50000/one-time
Pricing modelquoteone-time
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiEmbedded, Web, Mobile
Founded19992015

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 OpenLink Endur

  • Deal capture
  • Position management
  • Risk analytics
  • Credit management
  • Logistics
  • Settlement
  • Accounting integration
  • Regulatory compliance

Only in Sea Machines

  • Autonomous control
  • Remote operation
  • Collision avoidance
  • Pattern following
  • Vessel systems
  • Communication networks
  • Shore-based control
  • Embedded support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

OpenLink Endur

  • Energy tradingnot Sea Machines
  • Risk managementnot Sea Machines
  • Commodity logisticsnot Sea Machines
  • Regulatory compliancenot Sea Machines
  • Settlementnot Sea Machines

Sea Machines

  • Intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboatsnot OpenLink Endur
  • Pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route worknot OpenLink Endur
  • Collision avoidance using the AI-ris computer vision sensornot OpenLink Endur
  • Remote command and control of vessels, including in GPS denied environmentsnot OpenLink Endur
  • Fleet management and telemetry through Fleetviewer and the SMLINK APIsnot OpenLink Endur

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

OpenLink Endur

  • OpenLink Endur (an ETRM/CTRM platform, now part of ION Group's OpenLink brand) is sold only through named enterprise license agreements with individual utilities and trading firms, confirmed by a chain of dated press releases announcing signed licenses (DTE Energy, Barclays Capital, RWE Trading Americas, Petrobras and others), none of which disclose a price; ION's current careers pages still list dedicated Endur and Findur implementation consultant roles, confirming the product line is separate from and sold alongside sibling products IRM, RightAngle and dbcSMARTsoft rather than as one unified suite (archived press release, 16 April 2015)

Sea Machines

  • Requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • Targeted at vessels from 10 to 300 ft, so it does not address the largest commercial tonnage
  • Pricing is not published and is arranged directly with the vendor
  • The SM300-NG is the class-approved unit, so the cheaper SM300-SP does not carry the same approval

Pricing, plan by plan

OpenLink Endur

On request
  • Trading$undefined/custom
    • Deal capture
    • Position management
    • P&L analytics
  • Risk$undefined/custom
    • VaR and PaR
    • Credit risk
    • Limit monitoring
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Full ETRM suite
    • Multi-commodity
    • Global support

Sea Machines

$50000/one-time
  • SM300$75000/one-time
    • Autonomous control
    • Collision avoidance
    • Remote operation

Which should you pick?

Choose OpenLink Endur if

  • You need deal capture.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
  • You also want position management.
OpenLink Endur review

Choose Sea Machines if

  • You need autonomous control.
  • You work on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want remote operation.
Sea Machines review

Questions people ask

Is OpenLink Endur or Sea Machines better?
Neither clearly leads. OpenLink Endur starts at On request and Sea Machines at $50000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OpenLink Endur or Sea Machines?
OpenLink Endur starts at On request and Sea Machines at $50000/one-time.
Does OpenLink Endur or Sea Machines run on more platforms?
OpenLink Endur runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Sea Machines runs on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
What is OpenLink Endur best used for?
OpenLink Endur is most often used for energy trading, risk management, commodity logistics, regulatory compliance. Of those, energy trading and risk management are not what Sea Machines is typically brought in for.
What can OpenLink Endur do that Sea Machines cannot?
OpenLink Endur covers Deal capture, Position management, Risk analytics, Credit management. Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, Remote operation, Collision avoidance, Pattern following.
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