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Q88 vs DNV Maritime

Q88 logo

Q88

Software

Tanker vessel information platform

From
$200/month
Rated
-
DNV Maritime logo

DNV Maritime

Software

Quality assurance and risk management

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Q88 the Internet Archive's capture of Q88 LLC's corporate homepage on 19 February 2016 stated Q88.com had 75% of the world-wide tanker industry onboard and served over 1,000 clients across four named products (Q88.com, Q88Dry.com, Milbros.com, Q88VMS.com), with no price figure published for any; this is a 2016 capture and figures are dated.; DNV Maritime pricing not published; all services require custom quotes and sales consultation
  • They diverge on capability: Q88 covers Vessel questionnaires, DNV Maritime covers Planned maintenance.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Q88 and DNV Maritime actually diverge.

Attributes where Q88 and DNV Maritime differ
AttributeQ88DNV Maritime
Starting price$200/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Windows, Api
Founded20011864

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 Q88

  • Vessel questionnaires
  • Vetting support
  • Documentation management
  • Oil major systems
  • Chartering platforms

Only in DNV Maritime

  • Planned maintenance
  • Document management
  • ERP systems
  • Procurement
  • Classification systems
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Compliance tracking
  • Fleet management
  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

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

Q88

No use cases recorded yet. See the Q88 review.

DNV Maritime

  • Maritime vessel classification and certificationnot Q88
  • Autonomous ship technology assessment and verificationnot Q88
  • Cybersecurity and software solutions for maritime operationsnot Q88
  • Fleet compliance and risk management across 160+ years of maritime expertisenot Q88

Where each one falls short

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

Q88

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Q88 LLC's corporate homepage on 19 February 2016 stated Q88.com had 75% of the world-wide tanker industry onboard and served over 1,000 clients across four named products (Q88.com, Q88Dry.com, Milbros.com, Q88VMS.com), with no price figure published for any; this is a 2016 capture and figures are dated.

DNV Maritime

  • Pricing not published; all services require custom quotes and sales consultation
  • No published technical specifications or system requirements
  • Enterprise-only model; no self-service pricing or standard tier options published

Pricing, plan by plan

Q88

$200/month
  • Vessel Manager$500/month
    • Q88 questionnaires
    • Vessel profiles
    • Documentation

DNV Maritime

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DNV Maritime review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Q88 if

  • You need vessel questionnaires.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want vetting support.

Choose DNV Maritime if

  • You need planned maintenance.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want document management.

Questions people ask

Is Q88 or DNV Maritime better?
Neither clearly leads. Q88 starts at $200/month and DNV Maritime at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Q88 or DNV Maritime?
Q88 starts at $200/month and DNV Maritime at On request.
Does Q88 or DNV Maritime run on more platforms?
Q88 runs on Web, Api. DNV Maritime runs on Web, Windows, Api.
What can Q88 do that DNV Maritime cannot?
Q88 covers Vessel questionnaires, Vetting support, Documentation management, Oil major systems. DNV Maritime covers Planned maintenance, Document management, ERP systems, Procurement. Both handle Compliance tracking, Fleet management, Web support, Api support.

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