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Windward vs Kongsberg Maritime

Windward logo

Windward

Software

AI-powered maritime risk intelligence

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Kongsberg Maritime logo

Kongsberg Maritime

Software

Complete maritime technology solutions

From
$25000/one-time
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Windward and Kongsberg Maritime actually diverge.

Attributes where Windward and Kongsberg Maritime differ
AttributeWindwardKongsberg Maritime
Starting price$3000/month$25000/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, ApiEmbedded, Windows
Founded19961946

Identical on both: 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
  • Web support

Only in Kongsberg Maritime

  • ECDIS navigation
  • Bridge automation
  • Dynamic positioning
  • Vessel control
  • Propulsion systems
  • Sensors
  • Communication systems
  • Embedded 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.

Kongsberg Maritime

  • Kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.

Pricing, plan by plan

Windward

$3000/month
  • Professional$7500/month
    • Behavioral analytics
    • Dark activity detection
    • API access

Kongsberg Maritime

$25000/one-time
  • Integrated Bridge$150000/one-time
    • ECDIS
    • Radar
    • Automation

Which should you pick?

Choose Windward if

  • You need ai-powered risk scoring.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want sanctions compliance.

Choose Kongsberg Maritime if

  • You need ecdis navigation.
  • You work on Embedded, Windows.
  • You also want bridge automation.

Questions people ask

Is Windward or Kongsberg Maritime better?
Neither clearly leads. Windward starts at $3000/month and Kongsberg Maritime at $25000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Windward or Kongsberg Maritime?
Windward starts at $3000/month and Kongsberg Maritime at $25000/one-time.
Does Windward or Kongsberg Maritime run on more platforms?
Windward runs on Web, Api. Kongsberg Maritime runs on Embedded, Windows.
What can Windward do that Kongsberg Maritime cannot?
Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Sanctions compliance, Ship-to-ship detection, Dark activity alerts. Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Bridge automation, Dynamic positioning, Vessel control.

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