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Terminal49 vs Dataloy

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Terminal49

Software

Container tracking for freight forwarders

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Dataloy

Software

Voyage management and operations

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Terminal49 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Terminal49 aPI access and webhooks start at the Essential plan; Dataloy dataloy has been rebranded as Sedna VMS ("Sedna Trade Voyage Management System (Dataloy)"); its own site publishes no pricing and every plan action is a Request a demo button, per Sedna's own site.
  • They diverge on capability: Terminal49 covers Automated tracking, Dataloy covers Voyage planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Terminal49 and Dataloy actually diverge.

Attributes where Terminal49 and Dataloy differ
AttributeTerminal49Dataloy
Starting priceFree$1500/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Windows
Founded20191987

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 Terminal49

  • Automated tracking
  • Terminal appointments
  • Demurrage alerts
  • Customer portals
  • TMS platforms
  • Carrier websites
  • Terminal systems
  • Api support

Only in Dataloy

  • Voyage planning
  • Operations management
  • Demurrage calculation
  • Bunker planning
  • ERP systems
  • Accounting
  • Market data
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Terminal49

  • Tracking ocean containers and shipments across carriers and terminalsnot Dataloy
  • Feeding container milestones into an internal system over an APInot Dataloy

Dataloy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Dataloy review.

Where each one falls short

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

Terminal49

  • API access and webhooks start at the Essential plan
  • The free plan is limited to 3 users and 50 document credits
  • The Lite and Complete plans require an annual contract
  • No plan above the free tier publishes a price, so every paid tier requires contacting sales

Dataloy

  • Dataloy has been rebranded as Sedna VMS ("Sedna Trade Voyage Management System (Dataloy)"); its own site publishes no pricing and every plan action is a Request a demo button, per Sedna's own site.

Pricing, plan by plan

Terminal49

Free
  • Pro$299/month
    • Unlimited tracking
    • Terminal data
    • API access

Dataloy

$1500/month
  • VMS Pro$3000/month
    • Voyage planning
    • Operations
    • Demurrage

Which should you pick?

Choose Terminal49 if

  • You need automated tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want terminal appointments.
Terminal49 review

Choose Dataloy if

  • You need voyage planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want operations management.
Dataloy review

Questions people ask

Is Terminal49 or Dataloy better?
Neither clearly leads. Terminal49 starts at Free and Dataloy at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Terminal49 or Dataloy?
Terminal49 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Terminal49 and $1500/month for Dataloy.
Does Terminal49 or Dataloy run on more platforms?
Terminal49 runs on Web, Api. Dataloy runs on Web, Windows.
Can I use Terminal49 for free?
Yes. Terminal49 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dataloy starts at $1500/month.
What is Terminal49 best used for?
Terminal49 is most often used for tracking ocean containers and shipments across carriers and terminals, feeding container milestones into an internal system over an api. Of those, tracking ocean containers and shipments across carriers and terminals and feeding container milestones into an internal system over an api are not what Dataloy is typically brought in for.
What can Terminal49 do that Dataloy cannot?
Terminal49 covers Automated tracking, Terminal appointments, Demurrage alerts, Customer portals. Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Operations management, Demurrage calculation, Bunker planning. Both handle Web support.
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