Software · head to head
Windward vs Dataloy
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Dataloy covers Voyage planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Windward and Dataloy actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Windward
- AI-powered risk scoring
- Sanctions compliance
- Ship-to-ship detection
- Dark activity alerts
- Compliance systems
- Trading platforms
- Banking 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
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Windward
Nothing recorded yet. See the Windward review.
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
Windward
$3000/month- Professional$7500/month
- Behavioral analytics
- Dark activity detection
- API access
Dataloy
$1500/month- VMS Pro$3000/month
- Voyage planning
- Operations
- Demurrage
Which should you pick?
Choose Windward if
- You need ai-powered risk scoring.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want sanctions compliance.
Choose Dataloy if
- You need voyage planning.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want operations management.
Questions people ask
- Is Windward or Dataloy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Windward starts at $3000/month and Dataloy at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Windward or Dataloy?
- Windward starts at $3000/month and Dataloy at $1500/month.
- Does Windward or Dataloy run on more platforms?
- Windward runs on Web, Api. Dataloy runs on Web, Windows.
- What can Windward do that Dataloy cannot?
- Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Sanctions compliance, Ship-to-ship detection, Dark activity alerts. Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Operations management, Demurrage calculation, Bunker planning. Both handle Web support.