Enqlare is broader than pure port agency software. It covers port calls, chartering management, and laytime with digital SOFs (eSOF), and is used by over 80 agencies worldwide. Base focuses deeper on the agent daily workflow, AP automation, and native accounting sync. Here is how the two compare for an agency deciding how much scope it needs in one platform.
Enqlare goes wide across chartering, laytime, and port calls. Base goes deep on agent ops and finance. Both approaches are legitimate, here is the tradeoff.
Enqlare goes wide across roles. Base goes deep on agent finance workflow.
| Feature | Enqlare | Base |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Agents plus charterers | Agents plus principals, finance focus |
| Port call ops (SOF, NOR, crew) | ✓ (eSOF) | ✓ |
| Chartering management module | ✓ | ✕ |
| Laytime calculation | ✓ | Partial |
| Native QuickBooks / Xero sync | ✕ | ✓ |
| AP automation and PO matching | Export focused | ✓ |
| Principal portal | Partial | ✓ (Base Connect) |
| Embedded sanctions screening | ✕ | ✓ |
| Embedded vessel compliance data | Partial | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Per module licences | Per user transparent tiers |
Based on public documentation as of April 2026. If anything is wrong, tell us and we will correct it.
Enqlare treats finance as an export target, and charges for each module you turn on. Base treats finance as the core workflow. Every vendor PO, invoice, and FDA line lives on the same port call record, with multi stage AP approvals and native sync to QuickBooks or Xero. No per module surprise at renewal.
Honest case for picking Enqlare over Base.
Enqlare covers chartering and laytime natively. Base does not. If you genuinely run a chartering desk alongside your agency operation and want one platform for both, Enqlare is the more direct fit. Base is deeper on the agent side but stops before the charter party.
Enqlare runs full laytime calculations from the eSOF out of the box. Base handles laytime partially through SOF data and exports, but does not have a dedicated laytime module. If laytime owner review is a core part of your operation, Enqlare saves you a step.
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“We looked at Enqlare because of chartering. In the end we kept the chartering workflow in a separate tool and went with Base for the agency side. The accounting sync was the tipping point.”
– Finance Director, multi office agency
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