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Pole Star Global vs SpeedyDock

Pole Star Global logo

Pole Star Global

Maritime

Maritime domain awareness and compliance

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SpeedyDock logo

SpeedyDock

Maritime

Dry stack, boat club and boat rental operations software with member launch scheduling

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Pole Star Global no public pricing information published; SpeedyDock nothing about pricing is published, so evaluating SpeedyDock requires a sales conversation before any cost comparison is possible.
  • They diverge on capability: Pole Star Global covers Real-time vessel tracking, SpeedyDock covers Member launch requests.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pole Star Global and SpeedyDock actually diverge.

Attributes where Pole Star Global and SpeedyDock differ
AttributePole Star GlobalSpeedyDock
Starting price$500/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, iOS, Android
Founded1998Unknown

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 Pole Star Global

  • Real-time vessel tracking
  • Sanctions screening
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Risk alerts
  • Banking systems
  • Compliance platforms
  • ERP systems
  • Web support

Only in SpeedyDock

  • Member launch requests
  • Launch queue scheduling
  • Yard dispatch
  • Fleet management
  • Digital agreements
  • Reservations and billing
  • Utilisation reporting
  • Member communication

What people use each for

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

Pole Star Global

  • Detecting vessels using spoofed AIS to hide their identitynot SpeedyDock
  • Screening ship movements against sanctions lists for compliancenot SpeedyDock
  • Optimizing tanker voyage profitability through market rate comparisonnot SpeedyDock
  • Tracking perishable cargo temperatures during ocean transitnot SpeedyDock

SpeedyDock

  • A dry stack marina sequencing Saturday morning launch demand against limited forklift timenot Pole Star Global
  • A boat club letting members reserve vessels and request launches from their phonenot Pole Star Global
  • A rental fleet tracking vessel availability, agreements and maintenance in one placenot Pole Star Global
  • An operator replacing a whiteboard and radio dispatch process in the yardnot Pole Star Global

Where each one falls short

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

Pole Star Global

  • No public pricing information published
  • Requires sales engagement through demo request or local office contact
  • Pricing structure and model not described publicly

SpeedyDock

  • Nothing about pricing is published, so evaluating SpeedyDock requires a sales conversation before any cost comparison is possible.
  • It is built around dry stack and rental operations, so a marina whose business is wet slips, seasonal contracts and transient dockage will find most of the product irrelevant.
  • There is no consumer marketplace, so unlike Dockwa it generates no demand; it makes an existing membership base easier to serve rather than growing it.
  • Deployment and support are concentrated in the United States, which limits it for operators elsewhere and means integrations assume American payment and accounting tooling.
  • As a narrow single-purpose system it usually sits alongside separate accounting, storage billing or general marina software rather than replacing them, so it adds a system rather than consolidating one.

Pricing, plan by plan

Pole Star Global

$500/month
  • Professional$1500/month
    • PurpleTRAC platform
    • Sanctions screening
    • Risk assessment

SpeedyDock

On request
  • SpeedyDock$undefined/month
    • Quoted by facility size and modules selected
    • No published rate card or self-serve signup
    • Setup and onboarding charged separately

Which should you pick?

Choose Pole Star Global if

  • You need real-time vessel tracking.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want sanctions screening.
Pole Star Global review

Choose SpeedyDock if

  • You need member launch requests.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want launch queue scheduling.
SpeedyDock review

Questions people ask

Is Pole Star Global or SpeedyDock better?
Neither clearly leads. Pole Star Global starts at $500/month and SpeedyDock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pole Star Global or SpeedyDock?
Pole Star Global starts at $500/month and SpeedyDock at On request.
Does Pole Star Global or SpeedyDock run on more platforms?
Pole Star Global runs on Web, API. SpeedyDock runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Pole Star Global best used for?
Pole Star Global is most often used for detecting vessels using spoofed ais to hide their identity, screening ship movements against sanctions lists for compliance, optimizing tanker voyage profitability through market rate comparison, tracking perishable cargo temperatures during ocean transit. Of those, detecting vessels using spoofed ais to hide their identity and screening ship movements against sanctions lists for compliance are not what SpeedyDock is typically brought in for.
What can Pole Star Global do that SpeedyDock cannot?
Pole Star Global covers Real-time vessel tracking, Sanctions screening, Compliance monitoring, Risk alerts. SpeedyDock covers Member launch requests, Launch queue scheduling, Yard dispatch, Fleet management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Pole Star Global: How do I obtain Pole Star Global pricing?

Pole Star Global does not publish pricing on their website. Contact the sales team via Request Demo button, Customer Support link, or Find A Local Office contact options on their homepage. Source: https://www.polestarglobal.com

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SpeedyDock: What does SpeedyDock cost?

It is quoted by facility size and the modules you take. There is no published price list and no self-serve signup.

Pole Star Global: Does Pole Star Global offer a free trial?

Pole Star Global does not describe free trials or evaluation programs on their homepage. Request a demo through their website to inquire about trial availability. Source: https://www.polestarglobal.com

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SpeedyDock: Is it a general marina management system?

No. It is built for dry stack, boat club and rental operations where launch scheduling and fleet availability are the core problems.

Pole Star Global: What payment model does Pole Star Global use?

Pole Star Global does not publicly disclose pricing structure or billing model (per-seat, usage-based, enterprise, etc.). Direct sales consultation required to discuss payment options. Source: https://www.polestarglobal.com

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SpeedyDock: Does it bring in new customers?

No. There is no marketplace or booking demand attached; it serves the members and renters you already have.

SpeedyDock: Why not use a normal marina system?

Because berth and contract software has no model for retrieval order, forklift capacity or launch queues, which is the actual constraint in a dry stack operation.

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