SERTICA vs Portchain

SSERTICA8.8Visit Portchain7.5Visit

Higher score S SERTICA #2 in Marine Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit SERTICA

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Portchain #7 in Marine Software 7.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Portchain

• SERTICA fits best

  Fleet operators prioritizing maintenance depth

• Portchain fits best

  Ports and terminals focused on berth planning

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Side by side

Feature	SSERTICA 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Portchain 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.5
Ranking	#2 in Marine Software	#7 in Marine Software
Best for	Fleet operators prioritizing maintenance depth	Ports and terminals focused on berth planning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SERTICA 4/5 · Portchain 1/5
Fleet & vessel management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Vessel tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Maintenance management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Port & terminal management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Links equipment histories, documents, spare parts, and maintenance jobs. Mobile apps support job updates, forms, QR scanning, and offline work. Offers cloud, self-hosted, and mixed deployment with ERP integrations.	Coordinates berth plans and vessel schedules between terminals and carriers Supports port-call planning workflows and operational data integrations Cloud deployment with web and API access
Cons	Pricing requires contacting the vendor or booking a demo. There is no free plan. Its broad ship-management scope may exceed maintenance-only needs.	Narrower than full fleet-management suites Pricing requires contacting Portchain Designed for mid-market and enterprise maritime organizations
Our verdict	SERTICA is a modular ship-management platform from RINA for shipping companies and maritime operators. It connects ship and shore teams around planned maintenance, corrective actions, equipment records, inventory, procurement, and fleet… Read the review →	Portchain is cloud software for coordinating vessel schedules and berth plans between container terminals and shipping lines. Its focus is berth alignment, port-call planning and operational communication, making it relevant to port and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SERTICA — where it wins

  • Links equipment histories, documents, spare parts, and maintenance jobs.
  • Mobile apps support job updates, forms, QR scanning, and offline work.
  • Offers cloud, self-hosted, and mixed deployment with ERP integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor or booking a demo.
  • There is no free plan.
  • Its broad ship-management scope may exceed maintenance-only needs.

• Portchain — where it wins

  • Coordinates berth plans and vessel schedules between terminals and carriers
  • Supports port-call planning workflows and operational data integrations
  • Cloud deployment with web and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Narrower than full fleet-management suites
  • Pricing requires contacting Portchain
  • Designed for mid-market and enterprise maritime organizations

• SSERTICA8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A maintenance-centered fleet platform with mobile, procurement, and deployment options.

  Visit SERTICAFull verdict →
• Portchain7.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused platform for berth planning, schedule coordination and port-call workflows.

  Visit PortchainFull verdict →