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ShipNet vs Shone

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ShipNet

Maritime

Complete ship management software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Shone

Maritime

AI-powered autonomous shipping technology

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ShipNet no pricing information published online; Shone shone Automation was acquired by Bedrock Ocean Exploration in April 2022 and the product is no longer sold under the Shone name
  • They diverge on capability: ShipNet covers Technical management, Shone covers Autonomous navigation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ShipNet and Shone actually diverge.

Attributes where ShipNet and Shone differ
AttributeShipNetShone
Starting price$400/month$3000/month
PlatformsWeb, WindowsMaritime vessels
Founded19842017

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 ShipNet

  • Technical management
  • Crew management
  • Procurement
  • Accounting
  • ERP systems
  • Payroll
  • Classification societies
  • Windows support

Only in Shone

  • Autonomous navigation
  • Collision avoidance
  • Sensor fusion
  • Decision support
  • Bridge systems
  • ECDIS
  • Radar
  • AIS

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ShipNet

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

Shone

No use cases recorded yet. See the Shone review.

Where each one falls short

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

ShipNet

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

Shone

  • Shone Automation was acquired by Bedrock Ocean Exploration in April 2022 and the product is no longer sold under the Shone name
  • shone.io no longer resolves

Pricing, plan by plan

ShipNet

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

Shone

$3000/month
  • Professional$8000/month
    • Autonomous navigation
    • Collision avoidance
    • Bridge integration

Which should you pick?

Choose ShipNet if

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

Choose Shone if

  • You need autonomous navigation.
  • You work on Maritime vessels.
  • You also want collision avoidance.
Shone review

Questions people ask

Is ShipNet or Shone better?
Neither clearly leads. ShipNet starts at $400/month and Shone at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ShipNet or Shone?
ShipNet starts at $400/month and Shone at $3000/month.
Does ShipNet or Shone run on more platforms?
ShipNet runs on Web, Windows. Shone runs on Maritime vessels.
What is ShipNet best used for?
ShipNet is most often used for fleet operations and compliance management for shipping companies, profitability tracking across vessel operations and chartering, technical asset management and vessel maintenance scheduling, commercial voyage and chartering operations management. Of those, fleet operations and compliance management for shipping companies and profitability tracking across vessel operations and chartering are not what Shone is typically brought in for.
What can ShipNet do that Shone cannot?
ShipNet covers Technical management, Crew management, Procurement, Accounting. Shone covers Autonomous navigation, Collision avoidance, Sensor fusion, Decision support. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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Shone: What does Shone's autonomous technology do?

Shone retrofits ships with autonomous technologies to improve safety, security and crew quality of life. The system provides assistance through situational awareness and course recommendations, which reduces watchkeeper fatigue and helps prevent accidents.

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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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Shone: How does Shone detect surrounding vessels?

Shone's proprietary detection algorithm is based on data gathered from ship sensors including AIS, radar and GPS, with additional cameras installed on board for computer vision capabilities.

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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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