Maritime & Shipping · head to head
Voyager Worldwide vs MarineTraffic
Voyager Worldwide
Maritime & Shipping
Digital maritime solutions for navigation
- From
- $250/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only MarineTraffic 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; MarineTraffic specific numeric prices for the Basic/Essential tiers are not published on a directly accessible page (plans pages are bot-protected)
- They diverge on capability: Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management, MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Voyager Worldwide and MarineTraffic actually diverge.
| Attribute | Voyager Worldwide | MarineTraffic |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $250/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop | Web, iOS, Android, API |
| Founded | 2012 | 2007 |
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 MarineTraffic
- Real-time vessel tracking
- Global AIS coverage
- Voyage history
- Port call data
- ETA predictions
- REST API
- Google Earth
- GIS systems
Both cover
- Web 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.
MarineTraffic
- Real-time vessel trackingnot Voyager Worldwide
- Port call and ETA tracking for logisticsnot Voyager Worldwide
- Fleet monitoring for shipping and charteringnot Voyager Worldwide
- Maritime research and analytics via API feedsnot Voyager Worldwide
- Vessel and company database lookupsnot 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
MarineTraffic
- Specific numeric prices for the Basic/Essential tiers are not published on a directly accessible page (plans pages are bot-protected)
- Enterprise tier is sales-assisted, quote-only
- API access is credit-consumption based with cost varying by AIS data source and detail level, making cost opaque
- Commercial API access now routes through parent company Kpler via demo request
Pricing, plan by plan
Voyager Worldwide
$250/month- Voyager Pro$550/month
- Chart services
- Compliance management
- Fleet tools
MarineTraffic
Free- Basic$undefined/mo
- Free vessel tracking account
- Essential$undefined/mo
- Expanded tracking features
- Enterprise$undefined/mo
- Quote-only, sales-assisted
Which should you pick?
Choose Voyager Worldwide if
- You need chart management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want passage planning.
Choose MarineTraffic if
- You need real-time vessel tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- You also want global ais coverage.
Questions people ask
- Is Voyager Worldwide or MarineTraffic better?
- Neither clearly leads. Voyager Worldwide starts at $250/month and MarineTraffic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Voyager Worldwide or MarineTraffic?
- MarineTraffic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $250/month for Voyager Worldwide and Free for MarineTraffic.
- Does Voyager Worldwide or MarineTraffic run on more platforms?
- Voyager Worldwide runs on Web, Desktop. MarineTraffic runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- Can I use MarineTraffic for free?
- Yes. MarineTraffic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Voyager Worldwide starts at $250/month.
- What can Voyager Worldwide do that MarineTraffic cannot?
- Voyager Worldwide covers Chart management, Passage planning, Compliance tracking, Publication management. MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Global AIS coverage, Voyage history, Port call data. Both handle Web 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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