Tidal vs Seaborn: Ship Chandler Software Compared

Seaborn Software (London, operating for roughly a decade) offers an AI cloud ERP for ship suppliers, the "Ship Supplier Assistant Software (S.A.S)," marketed as twelve modules and three AI engines. It advertises an AI RFQ Analyzer that parses PDF, Excel, Word and image files with, in its own materials, 99% extraction accuracy and up to 150 times faster than manual, plus AI pricing suggestions, warehouse management and mobile apps. Tidal is also AI-native and focused specifically on RFQ-to-quote with IMPA and ISSA code matching.

These two are the most similar in ambition of the tools on this list, so it is worth comparing them carefully and on your own RFQs.

Tidal vs Seaborn: side by side

	Tidal	Seaborn
Category	AI software that turns email RFQs into margin-protected quotes	AI cloud ERP for ship suppliers (12 modules, 3 AI engines)
AI email-RFQ to quote	Yes, reads email RFQs and generates quotes automatically	Yes, AI RFQ Analyzer (advertised 99% extraction, up to 150x faster)
IMPA / ISSA code matching	IMPA and ISSA code matching, 90%+ first-pass	Advertises smart item-code matching; explicit IMPA/ISSA not publicly verified
Automated margin-protected quoting	Yes, margin rules enforced automatically on every quote	AI pricing suggestions and one-click quotation; margin-rule enforcement not publicly detailed
Scope	Focused RFQ-to-quote; integrates with ShipNet and Bassnet	Broad ERP: procurement, warehouse, mobile, invoicing
Pricing	From $2,500/month, publicly listed, no per-RFQ fees or volume caps	Not publicly disclosed
Maturity	Newer, focused platform	Operating roughly a decade, London
Best for	Chandlers wanting focused RFQ-to-quote with IMPA/ISSA matching and clear pricing	Chandlers wanting a broad all-in-one AI ERP with warehouse and mobile

Competitor details reflect publicly available information at the time of writing; "Not publicly disclosed" means the vendor does not publish that detail. Nothing here is a guess.

Where each one fits

Seaborn will appeal to chandlers who want one broad AI ERP covering RFQ, procurement, warehouse management and mobile operations in a single suite of modules.

Tidal will appeal to chandlers who want a focused RFQ-to-quote engine with explicit IMPA and ISSA code matching, transparent published pricing, and the option to integrate with ShipNet or Bassnet rather than adopt a full ERP.

An honest note

Both Tidal and Seaborn are AI-native and make strong performance claims. We have not independently tested Seaborn's advertised 99% extraction or 150x speed figures, nor should Tidal's own figures be taken on faith, so the fair thing is to run the same real RFQs through both in a demo. Seaborn advertises a broader module set (warehouse, mobile) than Tidal; Tidal states explicit IMPA and ISSA matching and publishes its pricing, where Seaborn does neither publicly. Tidal is also a newer company with SOC 2 Type II in progress.

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Frequently asked questions

How is Tidal different from Seaborn?

Both are AI-native ship-chandler platforms that automate RFQ processing. Seaborn markets a broad twelve-module ERP with warehouse and mobile apps and advertises 99% extraction accuracy. Tidal is focused on RFQ-to-quote with explicit IMPA and ISSA code matching and publicly listed pricing, and integrates with ShipNet and Bassnet.

Does Seaborn do IMPA and ISSA code matching?

Seaborn advertises smart item-code matching across languages, but explicit IMPA and ISSA code matching is not clearly stated on its product pages, so we mark it as not publicly verified rather than assume it. Tidal matches items to both IMPA and ISSA codes.

Whose accuracy claims should I trust?

Treat all advertised accuracy and speed figures, from either vendor, as claims to verify. The reliable test is to run your own real RFQs through both in a demo and compare the output.

What about pricing?

Tidal is publicly listed from $2,500 per month with no per-RFQ fees or volume caps. Seaborn does not publicly disclose its pricing.