DocksBase vs Pacsoft
Pacsoft is a long-established marina system from Auckland, now part of Jonas Software, sold as cloud or on-premise with add-on modules. DocksBase is a cloud-only platform for running the whole marina, with every module in your plan included.
Auckland, New Zealand. Part of Jonas Software since 2019. 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 | Pacsoft |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking for boaters | Yes, book and pay 24/7 (from Marina Pro) Included from Marina Pro, not an add-on | Yes, Booking Module add-on source |
| Harbor map | Yes, interactive harbor map | Yes, Visual marina map source |
| Berth allocation | Yes, automatic best-fit allocation and waitlist Picks the best free berth automatically | Partly, Waitlist; berths assigned by drag and drop source |
| Power & water meter billing | Yes, billed from meter readings (from Marina Pro) | Yes, Through meter integrations source |
| Staff app on the dock | Yes, works offline, no app store download (from Marina Pro) | Yes, Pacsoft Service App, offline use not stated source |
| Boatyard & haul-outs | Yes, haul-outs, crane scheduling and work orders (from Marina Pro) | Yes, Built for boatyards, haul-outs and dry stacks 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, Quote only 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 Pacsoft
Online booking included, not an add-on
Pacsoft sells online booking as an add-on module. In DocksBase, boaters book and pay 24/7 from Marina Pro, and DocksBase picks the best free berth for them.
Automatic best-fit berth allocation
DocksBase picks the best free berth for each booking and keeps a waitlist, and your harbor master can always override it. Pacsoft shows a waitlist and manual assignment.
Prices you can see, every module included
Pacsoft 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
The DocksBase staff app keeps working offline on the pontoon and needs no app store download. Pacsoft does not say its app works offline.
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.
Pacsoft
Pacsoft does not publish prices; its website asks you to contact them for a tailored quote.
The short verdict
Choose Pacsoft if…
you want to keep an on-premise installation, or you rely on Pacsoft's existing meter and accounting integrations and are happy with them.
Choose DocksBase if…
you want online booking included, automatic berth allocation, published prices, and a dock app that works offline.
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 Pacsoft 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 Pacsoft?
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. Pacsoft does not publish prices; its website asks you to contact them for a tailored quote.
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 Pacsoft facts on this page come from?
From Pacsoft'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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