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Terminal49 vs exactEarth

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Terminal49

Software

Container tracking for freight forwarders

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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exactEarth

Software

Advanced satellite AIS data services

From
$1000/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; exactEarth exactEarth's own homepage, as captured by the Internet Archive on 28 December 2021, carried a banner stating: 'We are happy to announce that exactEarth is now part of Spire Global,' confirming in the vendor's own words that exactEarth was absorbed into Spire (now sold as Kpler's spireMT product); no independent exactEarth pricing survives
  • They diverge on capability: Terminal49 covers Automated tracking, exactEarth covers Satellite AIS data.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Terminal49 and exactEarth actually diverge.

Attributes where Terminal49 and exactEarth differ
AttributeTerminal49exactEarth
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiApi, Web
Founded20192009

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

Only in exactEarth

  • Satellite AIS data
  • Global vessel tracking
  • Historical data archive
  • Anomaly detection
  • API
  • Data feeds
  • GIS platforms

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Api 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 exactEarth
  • Feeding container milestones into an internal system over an APInot exactEarth

exactEarth

No use cases recorded yet. See the exactEarth 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

exactEarth

  • exactEarth's own homepage, as captured by the Internet Archive on 28 December 2021, carried a banner stating: 'We are happy to announce that exactEarth is now part of Spire Global,' confirming in the vendor's own words that exactEarth was absorbed into Spire (now sold as Kpler's spireMT product); no independent exactEarth pricing survives

Pricing, plan by plan

Terminal49

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

exactEarth

$1000/month
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Global AIS data
    • Historical archive
    • Custom analytics

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 exactEarth if

  • You need satellite ais data.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want global vessel tracking.
exactEarth review

Questions people ask

Is Terminal49 or exactEarth better?
Neither clearly leads. Terminal49 starts at Free and exactEarth at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Terminal49 or exactEarth?
Terminal49 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Terminal49 and $1000/month for exactEarth.
Does Terminal49 or exactEarth run on more platforms?
Terminal49 runs on Web, Api. exactEarth runs on Api, Web.
Can I use Terminal49 for free?
Yes. Terminal49 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. exactEarth starts at $1000/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 exactEarth is typically brought in for.
What can Terminal49 do that exactEarth cannot?
Terminal49 covers Automated tracking, Terminal appointments, Demurrage alerts, Customer portals. exactEarth covers Satellite AIS data, Global vessel tracking, Historical data archive, Anomaly detection. Both handle Web support, Api support.
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