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project44 vs ZeroNorth

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project44

Maritime

Leading supply chain visibility platform

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ZeroNorth

Maritime

Voyage optimisation, bunker procurement and emissions reporting for shipping, priced per vessel per module

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: project44 no pricing published; requires demo and direct sales contact to discuss costs; ZeroNorth zeroNorth reported a net loss of roughly $65m for the 2024 financial year, deepening by around 57 per cent, so a multi-year fleet commitment should include contractual protection on continuity and pricing.
  • They diverge on capability: project44 covers Real-time tracking, ZeroNorth covers Voyage optimisation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which project44 and ZeroNorth actually diverge.

Attributes where project44 and ZeroNorth differ
Attributeproject44ZeroNorth
Starting price$2500/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Cloud, iOS, Android
Founded2014Unknown

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 project44

  • Real-time tracking
  • AI ETAs
  • Exception management
  • Carrier performance
  • SAP TM
  • Oracle
  • Blue Yonder
  • Descartes

Only in ZeroNorth

  • Voyage optimisation
  • Bunker procurement
  • Bunker price intelligence
  • Emissions compliance
  • Vessel selection
  • Agentic voyage automation

What people use each for

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

project44

  • Shipment visibility and trackingnot ZeroNorth
  • Supply chain visibility platformnot ZeroNorth
  • Logistics monitoringnot ZeroNorth

ZeroNorth

  • A tanker operator wanting speed decisions that account for the freight market rather than optimising fuel in isolationnot project44
  • A bunker buyer testing supplier quotes against independent fair value pricing before fixing a stemnot project44
  • An owner needing EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime reporting derived from the same voyage data that drives operational decisionsnot project44
  • A charterer evaluating which vessel to take on a cargo based on projected voyage economics rather than on nominal specificationsnot project44

Where each one falls short

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

project44

  • No pricing published; requires demo and direct sales contact to discuss costs

ZeroNorth

  • ZeroNorth reported a net loss of roughly $65m for the 2024 financial year, deepening by around 57 per cent, so a multi-year fleet commitment should include contractual protection on continuity and pricing.
  • The company consolidated operations during 2025, liquidating a Norwegian subsidiary, which is prudent cost control but means local presence and account continuity may not be what was originally sold.
  • Pricing is per vessel and per module, so the headline vessel figure understates the cost of an owner who wants voyage, bunker and emissions capability across a fleet.
  • Recommendation quality depends on the quality of noon reports and vessel data supplied, and an owner with poor reporting discipline will get poor optimisation regardless of the algorithms.
  • It sits between technical performance tools and chartering systems and fully replaces neither, so most owners run it alongside an existing voyage management system and pay for overlapping capability.

Pricing, plan by plan

project44

$2500/month
  • Intelligence$6000/month
    • AI-powered ETAs
    • Exception management
    • Analytics

ZeroNorth

On request
  • ZeroNorth platform$undefined/year
    • Subscription per vessel and per module
    • Voyage optimisation, bunker and emissions modules priced separately
    • Multi-year agreements typical

Which should you pick?

Choose project44 if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want ai etas.
project44 review

Choose ZeroNorth if

  • You need voyage optimisation.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
  • You also want bunker procurement.
ZeroNorth review

Questions people ask

Is project44 or ZeroNorth better?
Neither clearly leads. project44 starts at $2500/month and ZeroNorth at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, project44 or ZeroNorth?
project44 starts at $2500/month and ZeroNorth at On request.
Does project44 or ZeroNorth run on more platforms?
project44 runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. ZeroNorth runs on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
What is project44 best used for?
project44 is most often used for shipment visibility and tracking, supply chain visibility platform, logistics monitoring. Of those, shipment visibility and tracking and supply chain visibility platform are not what ZeroNorth is typically brought in for.
What can project44 do that ZeroNorth cannot?
project44 covers Real-time tracking, AI ETAs, Exception management, Carrier performance. ZeroNorth covers Voyage optimisation, Bunker procurement, Bunker price intelligence, Emissions compliance.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

project44: How much does project44 cost?

project44 does not display pricing on its website. Prospective customers must contact the company or request a demo to receive pricing information and discuss specific business needs.

Source
ZeroNorth: How is ZeroNorth priced?

Per vessel and per module on subscription, typically multi-year and quoted. Nothing is published.

project44: How can I request a project44 demo?

Visit the project44 website and select 'Get a demo' or 'Contact Us' to arrange a demonstration and pricing discussion with the sales team.

Source
ZeroNorth: Is ZeroNorth financially stable?

It is well funded, raising $20m in February 2025, but reported a net loss of roughly $65m for 2024. Treat continuity terms as a contractual issue.

ZeroNorth: Does it replace my voyage management system?

No. It complements commercial voyage management platforms; most owners run both and accept some overlap.

ZeroNorth: Does it need onboard hardware?

No. It works from noon reports, AIS and existing vessel data feeds rather than requiring its own collection box.

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