DocksBase vs DockMaster
DockMaster is a long-running US marine ERP for marinas, boatyards and boat dealers, built around a desktop system with web and mobile apps. DocksBase is a cloud platform for running the whole marina, with published prices and every module in your plan included.
Clearwater, Florida (Aspire USA). Desktop ERP plus web and mobile apps. source
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Feature by feature
Where DocksBase does more, based on what the competitor says on its own website, our side is in bold.
| Feature | DocksBase | DockMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking for boaters | Yes, book and pay 24/7 (from Marina Pro) Boaters book and pay themselves, no request step | Partly, Online requests via Swift Harbour; marina assigns the slip source |
| Harbor map | Yes, interactive harbor map | Yes, Visual slip management source |
| Berth allocation | Yes, automatic best-fit allocation and waitlist Picks the best free berth automatically | Partly, Waitlist; slips moved by drag and drop source |
| Power & water meter billing | Yes, billed from meter readings (from Marina Pro) | Yes, Imports electric meter readings source |
| Staff app on the dock | Yes, works offline, no app store download (from Marina Pro) | Yes, DockMaster Mobile, offline-first source |
| Boatyard & haul-outs | Yes, haul-outs, crane scheduling and work orders (from Marina Pro) | Yes, Service, parts and boat sales source |
| Languages | 7 languages, plus EU VAT built in 7 languages in the whole product | Partly, Mobile app in English, Spanish and Russian source |
| Personal contact person | Yes, from Marina Pro | Not publicly documented |
| Published support times | Reply within 2 business days, every plan | Yes, Reply within 24 business hours, Mon–Fri (US Eastern) source |
| Published pricing | Yes, from €299 per month plus a capped card fee Prices published on our website | No, No prices on the vendor site source |
Competitor facts come from each vendor's own public website, checked on 30 September 2026. "Not publicly documented" means we found no public statement. It does not mean the feature is missing.
See it for yourself
DocksBase is built for today, on the desk and on the dock. A clean, modern interface that is quick to learn, and a staff app made for phones and tablets from day one.
Why marinas choose DocksBase over DockMaster
Guests book and pay on their own
DockMaster's online reservations are requests: the boater asks and the marina assigns the slip. In DocksBase, from Marina Pro, boaters book and pay 24/7 and DocksBase picks the best free berth.
Prices you can see, every module included
DockMaster prices by quote. DocksBase lists its plans on the website, from €299 per month, with every module in your plan included.
Built for Europe
DocksBase handles EU VAT and is available in 7 languages. DockMaster names English, Spanish and Russian for its mobile app only.
What you get with DocksBase
Your own contact person
From Marina Pro, you get one named person at DocksBase who knows your marina. No ticket queue, no starting from scratch every time.
We set it up for you
For a one-time fee we move your data, build your harbor map and set up your boater portal, so you start with your own marina in place.
Fast support
We reply to every support request within 2 business days, on every plan. Priority support from Marina Pro, and live chat and an onboarding call on higher plans.
A product that listens
We read every feature request and reply within 2 business days. What marinas ask for shapes what we build next.
Pricing side by side
DocksBase
Priced by marina size: Marina (up to ~100 berths) €299, Marina Pro (up to ~300 berths) €599, Marina Enterprise (300+ berths) €1,299 per month, or a custom price for groups. Yearly billing saves about 17%. Card payments carry a processing fee of 0.8%, 0.5% or 0.3% per transaction, capped at €80, €50 or €30.
Every module in your plan is included. No per-module fees.
The short verdict
Choose DockMaster if…
you are a US dealer or full-service yard that sells boats and needs DockMaster's deep dealer and service ERP.
Choose DocksBase if…
you run a marina and want guests to book and pay online themselves, EU VAT, and published prices.
Switching to DocksBase
For a one-time fee our team sets everything up with you, so on day one you log in with your berths, vessels and customers already in place.
- Send us what you have: exports, spreadsheets, berth lists.
- We move your data across and build your marina map.
- You check everything against your own records.
- You go live when you are ready.
Common questions
Can I move my data from DockMaster to DocksBase?
Yes. For a one-time fee our team migrates your berths, vessels and customers and builds your marina map, so you start with your own data in place.
How much does DocksBase cost compared to DockMaster?
DocksBase costs €299, €599 or €1,299 per month (less when billed yearly), or a custom price for marina groups, plus a card processing fee of 0.8%, 0.5% or 0.3% per transaction, capped at €80, €50 or €30. Every module in your plan is included. We found no prices on the DockMaster website.
Can boaters book and pay online?
Yes. From Marina Pro, boaters book and pay 24/7 and DocksBase picks the best free berth. You can publish the booking portal under your own domain.
Which languages is DocksBase available in?
English, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, French and Greek.
Where do the DockMaster facts on this page come from?
From DockMaster's own public website, checked on 30 September 2026. Where we found no public statement we write "Not publicly documented", which does not mean the feature is missing. If something is out of date, tell us and we will fix it.
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