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Kpler vs Q88

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Kpler

Maritime

Commodity market intelligence platform

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Q88 logo

Q88

Maritime

Tanker vessel information platform

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kpler no self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales; 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.
  • They diverge on capability: Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking, Q88 covers Vessel questionnaires.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kpler and Q88 actually diverge.

Attributes where Kpler and Q88 differ
AttributeKplerQ88
Starting price$2500/month$200/month
PlatformsWeb, API, iOS, AndroidWeb, Api
Founded20142001

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 Kpler

  • Cargo flow tracking
  • Trade analytics
  • Price forecasting
  • Fleet intelligence
  • API
  • Excel add-in
  • Trading platforms

Only in Q88

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

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

Kpler

  • Global oil and LNG cargo tracking with real-time vessel monitoringnot Q88
  • Dry bulk commodity intelligence for agricultural and metals marketsnot Q88
  • Supply chain forecasting with 15-day predictive flow windowsnot Q88
  • Maritime sanctions and trade compliance risk assessmentnot Q88
  • Port congestion and terminal-level shipping disruption alertsnot Q88

Q88

No use cases recorded yet. See the Q88 review.

Where each one falls short

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

Kpler

  • No self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales
  • No pricing published at any tier on the vendor site
  • Product is split across separately branded terminals (Commodity Terminal, Financial Flows, MarineTraffic), implying separate logins/contracts

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.

Pricing, plan by plan

Kpler

$2500/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Real-time cargo tracking
    • Trade flow analytics
    • API access

Q88

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Kpler if

  • You need cargo flow tracking.
  • You work on Web, API, iOS, Android.
  • You also want trade analytics.
Kpler review

Choose Q88 if

  • You need vessel questionnaires.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want vetting support.
Q88 review

Questions people ask

Is Kpler or Q88 better?
Neither clearly leads. Kpler starts at $2500/month and Q88 at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kpler or Q88?
Kpler starts at $2500/month and Q88 at $200/month.
Does Kpler or Q88 run on more platforms?
Kpler runs on Web, API, iOS, Android. Q88 runs on Web, Api.
What is Kpler best used for?
Kpler is most often used for global oil and lng cargo tracking with real-time vessel monitoring, dry bulk commodity intelligence for agricultural and metals markets, supply chain forecasting with 15-day predictive flow windows, maritime sanctions and trade compliance risk assessment. Of those, global oil and lng cargo tracking with real-time vessel monitoring and dry bulk commodity intelligence for agricultural and metals markets are not what Q88 is typically brought in for.
What can Kpler do that Q88 cannot?
Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking, Trade analytics, Price forecasting, Fleet intelligence. Q88 covers Vessel questionnaires, Vetting support, Documentation management, Compliance tracking. Both handle Web support, Api support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kpler: How much does Kpler charge for real-time market data?

Kpler does not publish pricing on its website. The platform is sold through enterprise contracts to traders, logistics firms, and governments.

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Kpler: Does Kpler offer a free trial of its platform?

Kpler directs interested users to request a demo on its website. No free trial or freemium tier is mentioned or offered.

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Kpler: What data retention limits apply to Kpler subscriptions?

Kpler provides historical vessel movement data spanning 5+ years and historical trade data since January 1, 2017, but subscription-tier limits are not published.

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