CruiseControl vs ISF Watchkeeper
CruiseControl
cruisecontrolapp.comISF Watchkeeper
isfwatchkeeper.comSide by side
| Figure | CruiseControl | ISF Watchkeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.58/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 2 |
| Spec score · Crew Scheduling Software | 7.8 (#5) | 7.9 (#2) |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, USA | London, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Listed integration options include SAP, Workday, Oracle HCM, ADP, Kronos, Azure AD, Okta, SAML 2.0, Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, REST APIs, webhooks, and managed CSV exports. | Watchkeeper 3 supports API and third-party crewing software integrations, and AppLink imports and exports data through Microsoft Excel files. |
| Purpose | CruiseControl manages maritime crew records, certifications, training, scheduling, and compliance across vessels and shore. | ISF Watchkeeper helps ship managers plan, manage, and report crew work and rest hour compliance. |
Plans
CruiseControl
- Enterprise pricing (50,000 crew)$4.58 a month
- Enterprise pricing (24,000 crew)$6.24 a month
- Enterprise pricing (10,000 crew)$7.97 a month
- Enterprise pricing (6,000 crew)$8.95 a month
- Standard fleet pricing (3,000 crew)$10.40 a month
- Standard fleet pricing (1,200 crew)$12 a month
- Standard fleet pricing (600 crew)$13 a month
- Standard fleet pricing (400 crew)$14 a month
- Standard fleet pricing (200 crew)$16.50 a month
ISF Watchkeeper
- ISF Watchkeeper 3Priced on request
- ISF Watchkeeper 3 OnlinePriced on request
In their own words
CruiseControl
CruiseControl has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
ISF Watchkeeper
ISF Watchkeeper helps ship managers plan crew schedules and monitor work and rest hour compliance. Watchkeeper 3 runs aboard vessels, supports team planning and vessel scheduling, and synchronizes data with Watchkeeper Online for shore-based staff. The online dashboard monitors multiple vessels and provides alerts and historical reports. Compliance checks cover STCW, ILO MLC, US OPA 90, and OCIMF regulations. Seafarers can use Watchkeeper 4 Mobile on smartphones and tablets to record hours and check live compliance status. Watchkeeper 3 supports API and third-party crewing software integrations; AppLink imports and exports data through Microsoft Excel files. It can also compare recorded crew hours with vessel events for SIRE 2.0. Global Analytics & Benchmarking compares fleet performance with industry data and identifies high-risk locations. ISF Watchkeeper is paid, with pricing on request and a 30-day trial. Platforms listed are Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, as well as API access.