Maritime & Shipping · head to head
StormGlass vs ChartCo
ChartCo
Maritime & Shipping
Integrated maritime compliance platform
- From
- $300/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only StormGlass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: StormGlass the free tier allows 10 API requests per day and is not licensed for commercial use; ChartCo requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features
- They diverge on capability: StormGlass covers Marine weather data, ChartCo covers Chart management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which StormGlass and ChartCo actually diverge.
| Attribute | StormGlass | ChartCo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $300/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Api | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 2017 | 1998 |
Identical on both: 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 StormGlass
- Marine weather data
- Wave forecasts
- Tide data
- Historical weather
- REST API
- Webhooks
- SDKs
- Api support
Only in ChartCo
- Chart management
- Publication updates
- Compliance tracking
- Fleet administration
- ECDIS
- Fleet management systems
- Procurement
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
StormGlass
- Pulling marine weather and sea state forecasts into a vessel routing or planning toolnot ChartCo
- Adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal applicationnot ChartCo
ChartCo
No use cases recorded yet. See the ChartCo review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
StormGlass
- The free tier allows 10 API requests per day and is not licensed for commercial use
- Commercial use and any support at all start at the Medium plan, 49 euros a month
- The Small plan at 19 euros a month has no support and no commercial licence
- Request allowances are daily rather than monthly, so a burst of traffic cannot borrow against a quiet week
ChartCo
- Requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features
- High cost for maritime-specific software
Pricing, plan by plan
StormGlass
Free- Professional$149/month
- 50,000 API calls
- Historical data
- Premium support
ChartCo
$300/month- OneOcean$600/month
- Chart management
- Publications
- Compliance tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose StormGlass if
- You need marine weather data.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Api.
- You also want wave forecasts.
Choose ChartCo if
- You need chart management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want publication updates.
Questions people ask
- Is StormGlass or ChartCo better?
- Neither clearly leads. StormGlass starts at Free and ChartCo at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, StormGlass or ChartCo?
- StormGlass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StormGlass and $300/month for ChartCo.
- Does StormGlass or ChartCo run on more platforms?
- StormGlass runs on Api. ChartCo runs on Web, Desktop.
- Can I use StormGlass for free?
- Yes. StormGlass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ChartCo starts at $300/month.
- What is StormGlass best used for?
- StormGlass is most often used for pulling marine weather and sea state forecasts into a vessel routing or planning tool, adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal application. Of those, pulling marine weather and sea state forecasts into a vessel routing or planning tool and adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal application are not what ChartCo is typically brought in for.
- What can StormGlass do that ChartCo cannot?
- StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather. ChartCo covers Chart management, Publication updates, Compliance tracking, Fleet administration.
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.
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.
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.