Spot the Station: NASA's guide to seeing the International Space Station pass overhead. VesselFinder: Fast, free ship tracker with live AIS positions and port calls.
| Spot the Station | VesselFinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Live Trackers | Live Trackers |
| Coverage | Earth orbit | Worldwide |
| Updates | Live / real time | Live / real time |
| Data source | NASA | AIS from coastal and satellite receivers |
| Made by | NASA | VesselFinder |
| Price | Free | Free + paid plan |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Phone app available | Phone app available |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 1 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Spot the Station
- Upcoming visible ISS passes for your location
- Live ISS position
- Email and app alerts
What you can do with VesselFinder
- Live vessel positions
- Vessel details and photos
- Port arrivals and departures
- Fleet tracking (paid)
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.