DocksBase vs Harbour Assist
Harbour Assist is a UK cloud marina system used from small harbours to large multi-site groups, priced by quote. DocksBase is a cloud platform for running the whole marina, with published prices and every module in your plan included.
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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 | Harbour Assist |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking for boaters | Yes, book and pay 24/7 (from Marina Pro) | Yes, Online via website or portal source |
| Harbor map | Yes, interactive harbor map | Yes, Map, calendar or list views source |
| Berth allocation | Yes, automatic best-fit allocation and waitlist | Yes, By length, depth and beam; waitlists source |
| Power & water meter billing | Yes, billed from meter readings (from Marina Pro) | Yes, Electricity and water metering source |
| Staff app on the dock | Yes, works offline, no app store download (from Marina Pro) Keeps working without signal | Partly, Browser web app, "all online" source |
| Boatyard & haul-outs | Yes, haul-outs, crane scheduling and work orders (from Marina Pro) | Yes, Lift, launch and job scheduling source |
| Languages | 7 languages, plus EU VAT built in | Not publicly documented |
| Personal contact person | Yes, from Marina Pro | Not publicly documented |
| Published support times | Reply within 2 business days, every plan | Not publicly documented |
| Published pricing | Yes, from €299 per month plus a capped card fee Prices published on our website | No, Setup fee plus monthly licence, by quote 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 Harbour Assist
Prices you can see, every module included
Harbour Assist prices by quote. DocksBase lists its plans on the website, from €299 per month, with every module in your plan included.
A dock app that works without signal
Harbour Assist runs as a web app that is "all online". The DocksBase staff app keeps working offline on the pontoon and syncs when you are back in range.
Built for Europe
DocksBase handles EU VAT and is available in 7 languages, including German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, French and Greek. Harbour Assist's website comes in 7 languages, but it does not say which languages the software itself supports.
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.
Harbour Assist
Harbour Assist does not publish prices; it charges a setup fee plus a monthly licence based on the size of your marina.
The short verdict
Choose Harbour Assist if…
you are a UK harbour authority or a large group that needs Harbour Assist's track record and certifications.
Choose DocksBase if…
you want published prices, a dock app that works offline, and EU VAT or a language other than English.
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 Harbour Assist 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 Harbour Assist?
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. Harbour Assist does not publish prices; it charges a setup fee plus a monthly licence based on the size of your marina.
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 Harbour Assist facts on this page come from?
From Harbour Assist'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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