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Nauticare vs Vessel Vanguard
Vessel Vanguard is US maintenance and safety software, now merged with SeaLogs. Nauticare adds finance, hours of rest and AI, with published prices.
In short
- Vessel Vanguard covers preventive maintenance, inventory, logbooks, drills and a safety management system, mainly for the US market.
- Finance, crew hours of rest and AI are not listed. Nauticare includes all three in one app.
- Nauticare publishes its prices and offers a free 7-day demo. Vessel Vanguard is quote-only, with no trial.
| What you get | Nauticare | Vessel Vanguardvesselvanguard.com |
|---|---|---|
| One app for the whole yacht | ||
| Finance: expenses, budgets and reports | Built in, with AI receipt scanning. From the Standard plan. | Not listed. |
| Hours of rest that show exactly which rule is broken | Built in. Copy schedules, use templates and see the rule behind every breach. On the Superyacht plan. | Not listed. |
| AI that does the work | ||
| AI builds your planned maintenance from equipment manuals | Upload the manuals, get tasks, descriptions and schedules. | No AI features listed. |
| AI reads invoices, receipts and certificates | Scanned, converted and categorised automatically. | No AI features listed. |
| AI agents that act for you, with your approval | Update stock, fill forms, build ISM checklists from one chat. | No AI features listed. |
| Getting started, pricing and support | ||
| Published prices | From €49 per vessel per month. Superyacht plan priced by length. | Custom quote only. |
| Free demo with a sample yacht, no card needed | 7 days, every module, sign up in a minute. | Demo instead of a trial. |
Why teams choose Nauticare
All in one
Maintenance, inventory, crew, ISM, documents and finance in one app. One login for crew, captain, manager and owner.
AI that does the admin
It builds your maintenance plan from the manuals, reads invoices and certificates, and acts on your behalf after you approve.
Easy for any crew
Clear screens on phone, tablet and desktop. Crews usually pick it up in a day, on small yachts and superyachts alike.
Support every day
Chat, email, phone or WhatsApp, every day of the week. We can also set everything up for you.
Switching to Nauticare
Step 1
Start the free demo
A sample yacht is already loaded, so you can try every module straight away.
Step 2
Bring your data
Import equipment and inventory from Excel, or upload your manuals and let the AI build the maintenance plan.
Step 3
Go live with your crew
We can do the setup for you, with 1-on-1 video training and support every day.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nauticare an alternative to Vessel Vanguard?
Yes. Nauticare covers maintenance, inventory and safety management like Vessel Vanguard, and adds finance, hours of rest, AI and published prices.
How much does Nauticare cost?
Lite is €49, Standard €69 and Plus €99 per vessel per month, excluding VAT. Yachts over 40 m and commercial vessels are on the Superyacht plan, priced by length and the modules you need. You can pay monthly or annually, and add or remove vessels at any time.
Can we move our data to Nauticare?
Yes. Import equipment and inventory with our Excel templates, let the AI build your maintenance plan from your manuals, or let our team set everything up for you, with 1-on-1 video training.
Facts about Vessel Vanguard checked on 2 November 2026 from public sources. Spotted something out of date? Tell us at info@nauticare.io and we’ll correct it.
- Vessel Vanguard pricing (vesselvanguard.com)
- About Vessel Vanguard (vesselvanguard.com)
See it on your own yacht
Start a free 7-day demo with a sample yacht already loaded. No card, no call needed.
No credit card. Leave demo mode and choose a plan whenever you’re ready.