Maritime & Shipping · head to head
Voyager Worldwide vs Container xChange
Voyager Worldwide
Maritime & Shipping
Digital maritime solutions for navigation
- From
- $250/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Container xChange has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Voyager Worldwide limited flexibility in document handling and workflow updates according to user feedback; Container xChange leasing plans require a 12 month commitment
- They diverge on capability: Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management, Container xChange covers Container trading.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Voyager Worldwide and Container xChange actually diverge.
| Attribute | Voyager Worldwide | Container xChange |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $250/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | transaction |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop | Web, Api |
| Founded | 2012 | 2017 |
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 Voyager Worldwide
- Chart management
- Passage planning
- Compliance tracking
- Publication management
- ECDIS systems
- Fleet management
- Procurement systems
- Windows support
Only in Container xChange
- Container trading
- Leasing marketplace
- Tracking
- Payment processing
- TMS platforms
- Container depots
- Shipping lines
Both cover
- Web support
- Api support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Voyager Worldwide
No use cases recorded yet. See the Voyager Worldwide review.
Container xChange
- Buying and selling shipping containers through an online marketplacenot Voyager Worldwide
- One way SOC container leasing between depot locationsnot Voyager Worldwide
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Voyager Worldwide
- Limited flexibility in document handling and workflow updates according to user feedback
- Requires understanding of ECDIS systems and electronic chart procedures
- Pricing not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact for quotation
- Integration primarily limited to maritime-specific systems and ERP platforms
Container xChange
- Leasing plans require a 12 month commitment
- Leasing Basic at $399 a month caps at 10 containers, and Leasing Premium at $649 a month caps at 100
- The Professional Trading Buyer plan is $399 a month and billed annually
- Listing as a container owner or wholesaler is $899 a month
- The fulfilment service is commission based with no published rate, and is limited to the USA and Canada
Pricing, plan by plan
Voyager Worldwide
$250/month- Voyager Pro$550/month
- Chart services
- Compliance management
- Fleet tools
Container xChange
Free- Professional$199/month
- Trading platform
- Tracking
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Voyager Worldwide if
- You need chart management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want passage planning.
Choose Container xChange if
- You need container trading.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want leasing marketplace.
Questions people ask
- Is Voyager Worldwide or Container xChange better?
- Neither clearly leads. Voyager Worldwide starts at $250/month and Container xChange at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Voyager Worldwide or Container xChange?
- Container xChange has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $250/month for Voyager Worldwide and Free for Container xChange.
- Does Voyager Worldwide or Container xChange run on more platforms?
- Voyager Worldwide runs on Web, Desktop. Container xChange runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use Container xChange for free?
- Yes. Container xChange has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Voyager Worldwide starts at $250/month.
- What can Voyager Worldwide do that Container xChange cannot?
- Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management, Passage planning, Compliance tracking, Publication management. Container xChange covers Container trading, Leasing marketplace, Tracking, Payment processing. Both handle Web support, Api support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Voyager Worldwide: What are Voyager Worldwide's main products?
Voyager offers two primary solutions: Voyager Planning Station for onboard passage planning and navigation using electronic charts, and Voyager Fleet Insight, a web-based platform for monitoring voyage status and fleet operations from shore-based operations centers.
SourceVoyager Worldwide: Does Voyager support electronic chart compliance?
Yes. Voyager is fully compliant with ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) requirements and offers Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) through the Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS), which provides over 15,800 official charts.
SourceVoyager Worldwide: How many vessels use Voyager Worldwide solutions?
More than 11,000 vessels use Voyager solutions, with over 1,100 shipping companies relying on Voyager for improving safety and compliance.
SourceVoyager Worldwide: What happened to Voyager Worldwide?
Voyager Worldwide merged with NAVTOR, a Norwegian maritime technology company, in November 2023. Voyager Worldwide is now a NAVTOR company and continues operating its products under NAVTOR's ownership.
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