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ChartCo vs ShipNet

ChartCo logo

ChartCo

Maritime

Integrated maritime compliance platform

From
$300/month
Rated
-
ShipNet logo

ShipNet

Maritime

Complete ship management software

From
$400/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ChartCo requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features; ShipNet no pricing information published online
  • They diverge on capability: ChartCo covers Chart management, ShipNet covers Technical management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChartCo and ShipNet actually diverge.

Attributes where ChartCo and ShipNet differ
AttributeChartCoShipNet
Starting price$300/month$400/month
PlatformsWeb, DesktopWeb, Windows
Founded19981984

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 ChartCo

  • Chart management
  • Publication updates
  • Compliance tracking
  • Fleet administration
  • ECDIS
  • Fleet management systems

Only in ShipNet

  • Technical management
  • Crew management
  • Accounting
  • ERP systems
  • Payroll
  • Classification societies

Both cover

  • Procurement
  • Web support
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

ChartCo

  • Training and certifying crew members across global shipping operationsnot ShipNet
  • Scheduling maintenance and procurement for fleet maintenance compliancenot ShipNet
  • Planning passages with intelligent tools for ship and shorenot ShipNet
  • Optimizing voyages for risk reduction and sustainability objectivesnot ShipNet

ShipNet

  • Fleet operations and compliance management for shipping companiesnot ChartCo
  • Profitability tracking across vessel operations and charteringnot ChartCo
  • Technical asset management and vessel maintenance schedulingnot ChartCo
  • Commercial voyage and chartering operations managementnot ChartCo
  • Marine financial accounting and reporting integrationnot ChartCo
  • Dry docking and vessel maintenance project managementnot ChartCo

Where each one falls short

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

ChartCo

  • Requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features
  • High cost for maritime-specific software

ShipNet

  • No pricing information published online
  • Requires demo request to obtain pricing details
  • Targets large shipping operators with 150+ customers globally

Pricing, plan by plan

ChartCo

$300/month
  • OneOcean$600/month
    • Chart management
    • Publications
    • Compliance tracking

ShipNet

$400/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Technical management
    • Crewing
    • Procurement

Which should you pick?

Choose ChartCo if

  • You need chart management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want publication updates.

Choose ShipNet if

  • You need technical management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want crew management.

Questions people ask

Is ChartCo or ShipNet better?
Neither clearly leads. ChartCo starts at $300/month and ShipNet at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChartCo or ShipNet?
ChartCo starts at $300/month and ShipNet at $400/month.
Does ChartCo or ShipNet run on more platforms?
ChartCo runs on Web, Desktop. ShipNet runs on Web, Windows.
What is ChartCo best used for?
ChartCo is most often used for training and certifying crew members across global shipping operations, scheduling maintenance and procurement for fleet maintenance compliance, planning passages with intelligent tools for ship and shore, optimizing voyages for risk reduction and sustainability objectives. Of those, training and certifying crew members across global shipping operations and scheduling maintenance and procurement for fleet maintenance compliance are not what ShipNet is typically brought in for.
What can ChartCo do that ShipNet cannot?
ChartCo covers Chart management, Publication updates, Compliance tracking, Fleet administration. ShipNet covers Technical management, Crew management, Accounting, ERP systems. Both handle Procurement, Web support, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ChartCo: What does ChartCo OneOcean provide?

ChartCo OneOcean is an integrated maritime software platform that combines electronic navigational charts, publications, weather data, and compliance tools for voyage planning and maritime safety.

ShipNet: How much does Shipnet cost?

Shipnet does not publish pricing on their website. Interested customers must request a demo to receive pricing information from their sales team.

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ChartCo: How many vessels use ChartCo PassageManager?

ChartCo's PassageManager software is used by approximately 6,500 vessels worldwide for passage planning and navigational chart management.

ShipNet: Who uses Shipnet?

Shipnet serves over 150 shipping companies across 31 countries, including major operators like Golar LNG, Wilson, and COSCO Shipping. The platform is described as built by mariners for mariners.

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ChartCo: Does ChartCo help with environmental compliance?

Yes, ChartCo OneOcean includes EnviroManager for compliance with MARPOL and regional environmental regulations, helping crews manage waste and minimize discharge risks.

ShipNet: What modules does Shipnet offer?

Shipnet provides eight integrated solution modules: Safety, Technical, Analytics, Commercial, Financial, Procurement, Dry Docking, and Shipnet ONE for unified ecosystem management.

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