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Xeneta vs ZeroNorth

Xeneta logo

Xeneta

Maritime

Ocean and air freight rate intelligence

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ZeroNorth logo

ZeroNorth

Maritime

Voyage optimisation, bunker procurement and emissions reporting for shipping, priced per vessel per module

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Xeneta pricing is by quote only, with no public rate card or published tiers; ZeroNorth zeroNorth reported a net loss of roughly $65m for the 2024 financial year, deepening by around 57 per cent, so a multi-year fleet commitment should include contractual protection on continuity and pricing.
  • They diverge on capability: Xeneta covers Rate benchmarking, ZeroNorth covers Voyage optimisation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Xeneta and ZeroNorth actually diverge.

Attributes where Xeneta and ZeroNorth differ
AttributeXenetaZeroNorth
Starting price$1000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Cloud, iOS, Android
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).

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 Xeneta

  • Rate benchmarking
  • Market intelligence
  • Trend analysis
  • Contract optimization
  • TMS platforms
  • Procurement systems
  • BI tools
  • Web support

Only in ZeroNorth

  • Voyage optimisation
  • Bunker procurement
  • Bunker price intelligence
  • Emissions compliance
  • Vessel selection
  • Agentic voyage automation

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Xeneta

  • Benchmarking ocean and air freight rates against market datanot ZeroNorth
  • Supporting freight procurement and contract negotiation with rate benchmarksnot ZeroNorth

ZeroNorth

  • A tanker operator wanting speed decisions that account for the freight market rather than optimising fuel in isolationnot Xeneta
  • A bunker buyer testing supplier quotes against independent fair value pricing before fixing a stemnot Xeneta
  • An owner needing EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime reporting derived from the same voyage data that drives operational decisionsnot Xeneta
  • A charterer evaluating which vessel to take on a cargo based on projected voyage economics rather than on nominal specificationsnot Xeneta

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Xeneta

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no public rate card or published tiers
  • Access is gated behind a sales demo rather than any self serve signup

ZeroNorth

  • ZeroNorth reported a net loss of roughly $65m for the 2024 financial year, deepening by around 57 per cent, so a multi-year fleet commitment should include contractual protection on continuity and pricing.
  • The company consolidated operations during 2025, liquidating a Norwegian subsidiary, which is prudent cost control but means local presence and account continuity may not be what was originally sold.
  • Pricing is per vessel and per module, so the headline vessel figure understates the cost of an owner who wants voyage, bunker and emissions capability across a fleet.
  • Recommendation quality depends on the quality of noon reports and vessel data supplied, and an owner with poor reporting discipline will get poor optimisation regardless of the algorithms.
  • It sits between technical performance tools and chartering systems and fully replaces neither, so most owners run it alongside an existing voyage management system and pay for overlapping capability.

Pricing, plan by plan

Xeneta

$1000/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Rate benchmarking
    • Market trends
    • Analytics

ZeroNorth

On request
  • ZeroNorth platform$undefined/year
    • Subscription per vessel and per module
    • Voyage optimisation, bunker and emissions modules priced separately
    • Multi-year agreements typical

Which should you pick?

Choose Xeneta if

  • You need rate benchmarking.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want market intelligence.
Xeneta review

Choose ZeroNorth if

  • You need voyage optimisation.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
  • You also want bunker procurement.
ZeroNorth review

Questions people ask

Is Xeneta or ZeroNorth better?
Neither clearly leads. Xeneta starts at $1000/month and ZeroNorth at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Xeneta or ZeroNorth?
Xeneta starts at $1000/month and ZeroNorth at On request.
Does Xeneta or ZeroNorth run on more platforms?
Xeneta runs on Web, Api. ZeroNorth runs on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
What is Xeneta best used for?
Xeneta is most often used for benchmarking ocean and air freight rates against market data, supporting freight procurement and contract negotiation with rate benchmarks. Of those, benchmarking ocean and air freight rates against market data and supporting freight procurement and contract negotiation with rate benchmarks are not what ZeroNorth is typically brought in for.
What can Xeneta do that ZeroNorth cannot?
Xeneta covers Rate benchmarking, Market intelligence, Trend analysis, Contract optimization. ZeroNorth covers Voyage optimisation, Bunker procurement, Bunker price intelligence, Emissions compliance.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Xeneta: Does Xeneta publish pricing tiers online?

No. Xeneta uses a custom, quote-based pricing model. Prospects must request a demo or contact their team at [email protected] for pricing tailored to their needs and data volume.

Source
ZeroNorth: How is ZeroNorth priced?

Per vessel and per module on subscription, typically multi-year and quoted. Nothing is published.

Xeneta: Is a free trial or demo available without contacting sales?

A free demo is available through their website. Xeneta also offers a free benchmarking analysis when prospects talk to their team.

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ZeroNorth: Is ZeroNorth financially stable?

It is well funded, raising $20m in February 2025, but reported a net loss of roughly $65m for 2024. Treat continuity terms as a contractual issue.

Xeneta: What are Xeneta's free access terms?

The site references 'Free Access Terms' in the footer but does not disclose specifics on the main page. Details require contacting their team.

Source
ZeroNorth: Does it replace my voyage management system?

No. It complements commercial voyage management platforms; most owners run both and accept some overlap.

Xeneta: How quickly does Xeneta's pricing pay for itself?

Xeneta states customers typically recover the platform cost within a single tender cycle, but this varies based on implementation and usage.

Source
ZeroNorth: Does it need onboard hardware?

No. It works from noon reports, AIS and existing vessel data feeds rather than requiring its own collection box.

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