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Spire Global Maritime vs CargoSmart

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Spire Global Maritime

Software

Satellite-powered maritime data and analytics

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CargoSmart logo

CargoSmart

Software

Global shipment visibility and intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CargoSmart has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Spire Global Maritime covers Satellite AIS tracking, CargoSmart covers Real-time tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Spire Global Maritime and CargoSmart actually diverge.

Attributes where Spire Global Maritime and CargoSmart differ
AttributeSpire Global MaritimeCargoSmart
Starting price$500/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsApi, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20122000

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Spire Global Maritime

  • Satellite AIS tracking
  • Global coverage
  • Predictive analytics
  • Dark vessel detection
  • REST API
  • Streaming API
  • AWS S3
  • Snowflake

Only in CargoSmart

  • Real-time tracking
  • ETA predictions
  • Exception management
  • Carbon tracking
  • SAP TM
  • Oracle
  • Shipping lines
  • TMS

Both cover

  • Api support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Spire Global Maritime

  • Satellite and terrestrial AIS vessel trackingnot CargoSmart
  • Predicted destinations, ETAs and arrival eventsnot CargoSmart
  • Historical AIS going back more than ten yearsnot CargoSmart
  • Vessel particulars and ownership lookupsnot CargoSmart
  • Sanctions and insurance screening against vessel movementsnot CargoSmart

CargoSmart

No use cases recorded yet. See the CargoSmart review.

Where each one falls short

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

Spire Global Maritime

  • Now part of Kpler rather than Spire, and spire.com/maritime redirects into the Kpler site
  • Pricing is not published
  • Sold as a data feed to be consumed through APIs, Snowflake, NMEA streams or FTP, so it needs engineering work before it is useful

CargoSmart

Nothing recorded yet. See the CargoSmart review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Spire Global Maritime

$500/month
  • Professional$2000/month
    • Low-latency data
    • Behavior analytics
    • Predictive ETAs

CargoSmart

Free
  • Professional$299/month
    • Unlimited tracking
    • ETA predictions
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Spire Global Maritime if

  • You need satellite ais tracking.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want global coverage.
Spire Global Maritime review

Choose CargoSmart if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want eta predictions.
CargoSmart review

Questions people ask

Is Spire Global Maritime or CargoSmart better?
Neither clearly leads. Spire Global Maritime starts at $500/month and CargoSmart at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Spire Global Maritime or CargoSmart?
CargoSmart has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $500/month for Spire Global Maritime and Free for CargoSmart.
Does Spire Global Maritime or CargoSmart run on more platforms?
Spire Global Maritime runs on Api, Web. CargoSmart runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use CargoSmart for free?
Yes. CargoSmart has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Spire Global Maritime starts at $500/month.
What is Spire Global Maritime best used for?
Spire Global Maritime is most often used for satellite and terrestrial ais vessel tracking, predicted destinations, etas and arrival events, historical ais going back more than ten years, vessel particulars and ownership lookups. Of those, satellite and terrestrial ais vessel tracking and predicted destinations, etas and arrival events are not what CargoSmart is typically brought in for.
What can Spire Global Maritime do that CargoSmart cannot?
Spire Global Maritime covers Satellite AIS tracking, Global coverage, Predictive analytics, Dark vessel detection. CargoSmart covers Real-time tracking, ETA predictions, Exception management, Carbon tracking. Both handle Api support, Web support.
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