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ORBCOMM vs Voyager Worldwide

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ORBCOMM

Maritime

IoT solutions for maritime asset tracking

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Voyager Worldwide logo

Voyager Worldwide

Maritime

Digital maritime solutions for navigation

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ORBCOMM satellite latency of approximately 600 milliseconds limits real-time applications; Voyager Worldwide limited flexibility in document handling and workflow updates according to user feedback
  • They diverge on capability: ORBCOMM covers Satellite tracking, Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ORBCOMM and Voyager Worldwide actually diverge.

Attributes where ORBCOMM and Voyager Worldwide differ
AttributeORBCOMMVoyager Worldwide
Starting price$25/month$250/month
PlatformsSatellite, WebWeb, Desktop
Founded19952012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 ORBCOMM

  • Satellite tracking
  • Container monitoring
  • Cold chain monitoring
  • Fleet telematics
  • TMS systems
  • ERP platforms
  • Warehouse management
  • Mobile support

Only in Voyager Worldwide

  • Chart management
  • Passage planning
  • Compliance tracking
  • Publication management
  • ECDIS systems
  • Fleet management
  • Procurement systems
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

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

ORBCOMM

  • Tracking shipping container temperatures for refrigerated cargonot Voyager Worldwide
  • Detecting vessel AIS spoofing to identify anomalous maritime activitynot Voyager Worldwide
  • Monitoring fuel consumption patterns across fleet operationsnot Voyager Worldwide
  • Screening shipments for sanctions compliance violationsnot Voyager Worldwide

Voyager Worldwide

  • Planning optimal voyage routes with integrated weather routingnot ORBCOMM
  • Monitoring fleet performance across 18,000+ vessels in real-timenot ORBCOMM
  • Maintaining electronic chart displays and navigational data compliancenot ORBCOMM
  • Tracking vessel emissions and environmental regulation adherencenot ORBCOMM

Where each one falls short

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

ORBCOMM

  • Satellite latency of approximately 600 milliseconds limits real-time applications
  • Higher cost per message compared to terrestrial cellular IoT solutions
  • Coverage remains near-global rather than fully global in all remote regions

Voyager Worldwide

  • Limited flexibility in document handling and workflow updates according to user feedback
  • Requires understanding of ECDIS systems and electronic chart procedures
  • Pricing not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact for quotation
  • Integration primarily limited to maritime-specific systems and ERP platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

ORBCOMM

$25/month
  • Fleet Manager$99/month
    • Real-time tracking
    • Geofencing
    • Reporting

Voyager Worldwide

$250/month
  • Voyager Pro$550/month
    • Chart services
    • Compliance management
    • Fleet tools

Which should you pick?

Choose ORBCOMM if

  • You need satellite tracking.
  • You work on Satellite, Web.
  • You also want container monitoring.
ORBCOMM review

Choose Voyager Worldwide if

  • You need chart management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want passage planning.
Voyager Worldwide review

Questions people ask

Is ORBCOMM or Voyager Worldwide better?
Neither clearly leads. ORBCOMM starts at $25/month and Voyager Worldwide at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ORBCOMM or Voyager Worldwide?
ORBCOMM starts at $25/month and Voyager Worldwide at $250/month.
Does ORBCOMM or Voyager Worldwide run on more platforms?
ORBCOMM runs on Satellite, Web. Voyager Worldwide runs on Web, Desktop.
What is ORBCOMM best used for?
ORBCOMM is most often used for tracking shipping container temperatures for refrigerated cargo, detecting vessel ais spoofing to identify anomalous maritime activity, monitoring fuel consumption patterns across fleet operations, screening shipments for sanctions compliance violations. Of those, tracking shipping container temperatures for refrigerated cargo and detecting vessel ais spoofing to identify anomalous maritime activity are not what Voyager Worldwide is typically brought in for.
What can ORBCOMM do that Voyager Worldwide cannot?
ORBCOMM covers Satellite tracking, Container monitoring, Cold chain monitoring, Fleet telematics. Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management, Passage planning, Compliance tracking, Publication management. Both handle Web support, Api support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ORBCOMM: What is ORBCOMM's satellite coverage?

ORBCOMM's OGx service provides nearly global coverage across over 160 countries using a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites for two-way messaging and IoT data services.

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Voyager Worldwide: What are Voyager Worldwide's main products?

Voyager offers two primary solutions: Voyager Planning Station for onboard passage planning and navigation using electronic charts, and Voyager Fleet Insight, a web-based platform for monitoring voyage status and fleet operations from shore-based operations centers.

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ORBCOMM: How does satellite IoT compare to cellular connectivity?

ORBCOMM satellite offers immunity from cellular blind spots, network outages, congestion, and weather-related disruptions. However, satellite connectivity introduces approximately 600 milliseconds of round-trip latency.

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Voyager Worldwide: Does Voyager support electronic chart compliance?

Yes. Voyager is fully compliant with ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) requirements and offers Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) through the Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS), which provides over 15,800 official charts.

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ORBCOMM: What can ORBCOMM monitor in containers?

ORBCOMM's CT 1010 device provides sensor-based monitoring for container fire detection, unauthorized access alerts, damage detection, and asset visibility, with real-time satellite-based tracking.

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Voyager Worldwide: How many vessels use Voyager Worldwide solutions?

More than 11,000 vessels use Voyager solutions, with over 1,100 shipping companies relying on Voyager for improving safety and compliance.

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Voyager Worldwide: What happened to Voyager Worldwide?

Voyager Worldwide merged with NAVTOR, a Norwegian maritime technology company, in November 2023. Voyager Worldwide is now a NAVTOR company and continues operating its products under NAVTOR's ownership.

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