HelmOps vs Floatist: 2026 Comparison
Per-yacht management platform for bareboat charter fleets
Floatist pricing and product availability checked as of July 2026.
Quick Verdict
Floatist prices per yacht (roughly €380-480/yacht/year) and has grown quickly in the bareboat charter fleet segment after raising seed funding in late 2025. That per-yacht model works well for a single boat but scales linearly with fleet size — a 5-yacht fleet runs roughly €1,900-2,400/year on Floatist, where HelmOps's flat multi-vessel fleet pricing does not multiply per hull. HelmOps also covers ISM/MLC compliance documentation and crew certificate management more deeply; Floatist's strength is bareboat-specific charter turnaround workflows. (pricing as published May 2026)
Feature Comparison
We compared both platforms on pricing model, fleet scaling, and charter-specific workflow depth.
| Criterion | HelmOps | Floatist |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model at Fleet Scale | ✓Flat multi-vessel fleet pricing that does not multiply per additional hull. | Per-yacht annual pricing (~€380-480/yacht/year) that scales linearly — a 5-yacht fleet runs roughly €1,900-2,400/year. (pricing as published May 2026) |
| Bareboat Charter Turnaround | Voyage logging, guest manifests, and charter trip management as part of general operations. | ✓Positioned specifically around bareboat charter fleet workflows, with a growth track record (seed funding, reported growth) in that niche. |
| ISM/MLC Compliance Documentation | ✓Built-in compliance library covering ISM Code, MLC 2006, MARPOL, SOLAS, and Port State Control with full audit trail. | Compliance depth not a primary marketed feature; product centres on bareboat operations. |
| Offline-First Mobile | ✓Native iOS/Android apps that keep accepting work without a signal and deliver it on reconnect. | Web-first platform; offline capability not a primary marketed feature. |
Pricing Model at Fleet Scale
HelmOps
Flat multi-vessel fleet pricing that does not multiply per additional hull.
Floatist
Per-yacht annual pricing (~€380-480/yacht/year) that scales linearly — a 5-yacht fleet runs roughly €1,900-2,400/year. (pricing as published May 2026)
Bareboat Charter Turnaround
HelmOps
Voyage logging, guest manifests, and charter trip management as part of general operations.
Floatist
Positioned specifically around bareboat charter fleet workflows, with a growth track record (seed funding, reported growth) in that niche.
ISM/MLC Compliance Documentation
HelmOps
Built-in compliance library covering ISM Code, MLC 2006, MARPOL, SOLAS, and Port State Control with full audit trail.
Floatist
Compliance depth not a primary marketed feature; product centres on bareboat operations.
Offline-First Mobile
HelmOps
Native iOS/Android apps that keep accepting work without a signal and deliver it on reconnect.
Floatist
Web-first platform; offline capability not a primary marketed feature.
When Floatist Is the Better Choice
Floatist is worth evaluating for a bareboat charter operation of 1-2 yachts where per-yacht pricing is genuinely cheaper than a flat fleet plan, and where bareboat-specific turnaround workflows are the priority over ISM/MLC compliance depth.
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