Maritime & Shipping · head to head
Sea-Intelligence vs Clarksons
Sea-Intelligence
Maritime & Shipping
Container shipping market analysis
- From
- $300/month
- Rated
- -
Clarksons
Maritime & Shipping
World's leading shipbroker and data provider
- From
- $3000/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Sea-Intelligence sea-Intelligence sells named report products (Sunday Spotlight, Global Liner Performance, Trade Capacity Outlook) with no pricing published, requiring direct contact to purchase; Clarksons uK government contract award notice on find-tender.service.gov.uk shows a Clarkson Research Services Limited data subscription contract valued at 6,500 GBP excluding VAT (7,800 GBP including VAT) for the period 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
- They diverge on capability: Sea-Intelligence covers Schedule reliability tracking, Clarksons covers Market intelligence.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sea-Intelligence and Clarksons actually diverge.
| Attribute | Sea-Intelligence | Clarksons |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | $3000/month |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Api |
| Founded | 2010 | 1852 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).
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 Sea-Intelligence
- Schedule reliability tracking
- Market analysis
- Capacity reports
- Benchmarking
- Reports
Only in Clarksons
- Market intelligence
- Fleet database
- Freight rates
- Research reports
- API
- Excel add-in
- Api support
Both cover
- Data exports
- Web support
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Sea-Intelligence
- Sea-Intelligence sells named report products (Sunday Spotlight, Global Liner Performance, Trade Capacity Outlook) with no pricing published, requiring direct contact to purchase
Clarksons
- UK government contract award notice on find-tender.service.gov.uk shows a Clarkson Research Services Limited data subscription contract valued at 6,500 GBP excluding VAT (7,800 GBP including VAT) for the period 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
Pricing, plan by plan
Sea-Intelligence
$300/month- Sunday Spotlight$600/month
- Weekly analysis
- Schedule data
- Benchmarking
Clarksons
$3000/month- Shipping Intelligence Network$5000/month
- Market data
- Fleet database
- Research reports
Which should you pick?
Choose Sea-Intelligence if
- You need schedule reliability tracking.
- You also want market analysis.
Choose Clarksons if
- You need market intelligence.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want fleet database.
Questions people ask
- Is Sea-Intelligence or Clarksons better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sea-Intelligence starts at $300/month and Clarksons at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sea-Intelligence or Clarksons?
- Sea-Intelligence starts at $300/month and Clarksons at $3000/month.
- Does Sea-Intelligence or Clarksons run on more platforms?
- Sea-Intelligence runs on Web. Clarksons runs on Web, Api.
- What can Sea-Intelligence do that Clarksons cannot?
- Sea-Intelligence covers Schedule reliability tracking, Market analysis, Capacity reports, Benchmarking. Clarksons covers Market intelligence, Fleet database, Freight rates, Research reports. Both handle Data exports, Web support.