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Sea-Intelligence vs Windward

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Sea-Intelligence

Maritime

Container shipping market analysis

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Windward logo

Windward

Maritime

AI-powered maritime risk intelligence

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Sea-Intelligence no pricing information published on website; Windward requires embedded expert analysts for actionable intelligence; cannot operate fully autonomously
  • They diverge on capability: Sea-Intelligence covers Schedule reliability tracking, Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sea-Intelligence and Windward actually diverge.

Attributes where Sea-Intelligence and Windward differ
AttributeSea-IntelligenceWindward
Starting price$300/month$3000/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Api
Founded20101996

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 Sea-Intelligence

  • Schedule reliability tracking
  • Market analysis
  • Capacity reports
  • Benchmarking
  • Data exports
  • Reports

Only in Windward

  • AI-powered risk scoring
  • Sanctions compliance
  • Ship-to-ship detection
  • Dark activity alerts
  • Compliance systems
  • Trading platforms
  • Banking systems
  • Api support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Sea-Intelligence

  • Forecasting freight rates and capacity across 19 major container trade lanesnot Windward
  • Benchmarking carrier schedule reliability against 12,000+ monthly vessel arrivalsnot Windward
  • Monitoring macro-economics and supply-demand shifts weekly for decision-makingnot Windward
  • Planning logistics operations based on actual vessel deployment schedulesnot Windward
  • Tracking transit times and performance metrics across container shipping industrynot Windward

Windward

  • Detecting vessel spoofing using multi-sensor AIS, dark vessel signals, and satellite datanot Sea-Intelligence
  • Conducting UN sanctions investigations for North Korea maritime compliancenot Sea-Intelligence
  • Performing financial AML and sanctions screening for maritime transactionsnot Sea-Intelligence
  • Identifying drug smuggling routes in international shipping networksnot Sea-Intelligence
  • Tracking port delays and causes in real-time shipping visibilitynot Sea-Intelligence

Where each one falls short

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

Sea-Intelligence

  • No pricing information published on website
  • Requires direct contact with company for subscription details
  • Specific report subscription model not publicly described

Windward

  • Requires embedded expert analysts for actionable intelligence; cannot operate fully autonomously
  • Platform focuses on specific maritime regions (Strait of Hormuz, Somali piracy zones); may not provide equally robust global coverage
  • Classified as unclassified and shareable, limiting penetration into highly classified defense operations
  • API-dependent architecture (GraphQL-based) may create integration complexity for some organizations
  • Multi-source data integration can be resource-intensive for organizations lacking dedicated intelligence staff

Pricing, plan by plan

Sea-Intelligence

$300/month
  • Sunday Spotlight$600/month
    • Weekly analysis
    • Schedule data
    • Benchmarking

Windward

$3000/month
  • Professional$7500/month
    • Behavioral analytics
    • Dark activity detection
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Sea-Intelligence if

  • You need schedule reliability tracking.
  • You also want market analysis.
Sea-Intelligence review

Choose Windward if

  • You need ai-powered risk scoring.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want sanctions compliance.
Windward review

Questions people ask

Is Sea-Intelligence or Windward better?
Neither clearly leads. Sea-Intelligence starts at $300/month and Windward at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sea-Intelligence or Windward?
Sea-Intelligence starts at $300/month and Windward at $3000/month.
Does Sea-Intelligence or Windward run on more platforms?
Sea-Intelligence runs on Web. Windward runs on Web, Api.
What is Sea-Intelligence best used for?
Sea-Intelligence is most often used for forecasting freight rates and capacity across 19 major container trade lanes, benchmarking carrier schedule reliability against 12,000+ monthly vessel arrivals, monitoring macro-economics and supply-demand shifts weekly for decision-making, planning logistics operations based on actual vessel deployment schedules. Of those, forecasting freight rates and capacity across 19 major container trade lanes and benchmarking carrier schedule reliability against 12,000+ monthly vessel arrivals are not what Windward is typically brought in for.
What can Sea-Intelligence do that Windward cannot?
Sea-Intelligence covers Schedule reliability tracking, Market analysis, Capacity reports, Benchmarking. Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Sanctions compliance, Ship-to-ship detection, Dark activity alerts. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sea-Intelligence: How much do Sea-Intelligence reports cost?

Sea-Intelligence does not publish pricing for its reports on its website. Customers must contact the company directly to obtain subscription pricing and availability.

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Windward: Does Windward provide autonomous intelligence or does it require human analysts?

Windward requires expert analysts to embed directly in your mission to deliver intelligence-ready products. The platform supports analyst workflows but cannot operate fully autonomously.

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Sea-Intelligence: What is Sea-Intelligence's pricing model?

Sea-Intelligence appears to use a custom subscription model for its analytical reports (Global Liner Performance, Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight, Trade Capacity Outlook). Specific pricing requires direct contact.

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Windward: What data sources does Windward use beyond AIS?

Windward integrates multiple data sources including AIS, dark vessel signals, Earth Observation (EO), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and RF signals to provide multi-sensor maritime intelligence where AIS alone is insufficient.

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