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-^ Category ^ Software ^ Description ^ Website ^
+^ Category       ^ Software       ^ Description       ^ Website ^ Windows ^ macOS ^ Linux ^
-| Navigation and Charting Software | **OpenCPN** | A popular, feature-rich navigation software for sailors. Supports GPS, AIS, and various chart formats (CM93, BSB, S57, etc.). Plugins available for weather routing, radar, and more. | [[https://opencpn.org]] |
-| Navigation and Charting Software | **AvNav** | A web-based navigation tool designed for Raspberry Pi and other Linux systems. Supports AIS, GPS, and chart plotting. | [[https://www.wellenvogel.net/software/avnav]] |
+//**Navigation and Charting Software**//
-| Navigation and Charting Software | **SeaClear** | A simple, open-source chart plotter for Windows. Supports BSB and S57 charts. | [[http://www.sping.com/seaclear]] |
+| Navigation and Charting Software | **OpenCPN** | A popular, feature-rich navigation software for sailors. Supports GPS, AIS, and various chart formats (CM93, BSB, S57, etc.). Plugins available for weather routing, radar, and more. | [[https://opencpn.org]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
-| Navigation and Charting Software | **QtVlm** | A navigation and weather routing tool for sailors. Supports GRIB files for weather forecasting and route optimization. | [[https://www.meltemus.com/index.php/en/qtvlm]] |
+| Navigation and Charting Software | **AvNav** | A web-based navigation tool designed for Raspberry Pi and other Linux systems. Supports AIS, GPS, and chart plotting. | [[https://www.wellenvogel.net/software/avnav]] | - | - | ✓ |
-| Navigation and Charting Software | **Navit** | A modular, open-source GPS navigation system. Can be customized for marine use with nautical charts. | [[https://www.navit-project.org]] |
+| Navigation and Charting Software | **SeaClear** | A simple, open-source chart plotter for Windows. Supports BSB and S57 charts. | [[http://www.sping.com/seaclear]] | ✓ | - | - |
-| Weather and Routing Tools | **zyGrib** | A weather visualization tool for sailors, supporting GRIB files. Provides wind, pressure, and wave forecasts. | [[http://www.zygrib.org]] |
+| Navigation and Charting Software | **QtVlm** | A navigation and weather routing tool for sailors. Supports GRIB files for weather forecasting and route optimization. | [[https://www.meltemus.com/index.php/en/qtvlm]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
-| Weather and Routing Tools | **OpenSkiron** | A weather data downloader and viewer for GRIB files. Works well with OpenCPN and other navigation tools. | [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/openskiron]] |
+| Navigation and Charting Software | **Navit** | A modular, open-source GPS navigation system. Can be customized for marine use with nautical charts. | [[https://www.navit-project.org]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
-| Weather and Routing Tools | **Weather Routing Plugin (for OpenCPN)** | A plugin for OpenCPN that calculates optimal routes based on weather data. | [[https://opencpn.org/OpenCPN/info/weatherrouting.html]] |
-| Marine Science and Data Analysis | **Ocean Data View (ODV)** | A tool for analyzing and visualizing oceanographic data. Supports CTD, Argo floats, and other marine datasets. | [[https://odv.awi.de]] |
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-| Marine Science and Data Analysis | **GMT (Generic Mapping Tools)** | A powerful tool for creating maps and visualizations of oceanographic data. Widely used in marine science and geophysics. | [[https://www.generic-mapping-tools.org]] |
-| Marine Science and Data Analysis | **QGIS with Marine Plugins** | QGIS is an open-source GIS tool with plugins for marine data visualization. Supports nautical charts, bathymetry, and oceanographic datasets. | [[https://qgis.org]] |
+//**Weather and Routing Tools**//
-| Marine Science and Data Analysis | **Panoply** | A tool for visualizing netCDF, HDF, and GRIB datasets. Useful for analyzing oceanographic and atmospheric data. | [[https://www.giss.nasa.gov/tools/panoply]] |
+| Weather and Routing Tools | **zyGrib** | A weather visualization tool for sailors, supporting GRIB files. Provides wind, pressure, and wave forecasts. | [[http://www.zygrib.org]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
-| Marine Science and Data Analysis | **Ferret** | An interactive data visualization and analysis tool for oceanographers. Supports netCDF and other scientific data formats. | [[https://ferret.pmel.noaa.gov/Ferret]] |
+| Weather and Routing Tools | **OpenSkiron** | A weather data downloader and viewer for GRIB files. Works well with OpenCPN and other navigation tools. | [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/openskiron]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
-| AIS (Automatic Identification System) Tools | **OpenPlotter** | A Raspberry Pi-based marine navigation system. Includes AIS, GPS, and sensor integration. | [[https://openplotter.readthedocs.io]] |
+| Weather and Routing Tools | **Weather Routing Plugin (for OpenCPN)** | A plugin for OpenCPN that calculates optimal routes based on weather data. | [[https://opencpn.org/OpenCPN/info/weatherrouting.html]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
-| AIS (Automatic Identification System) Tools | **AIS Dispatcher** | A tool for decoding and forwarding AIS data. Works with OpenCPN and other navigation software. | [[https://github.com/ronaldo-aal/AISDispatcher]] |
-| AIS (Automatic Identification System) Tools | **AIS Decoder (RTL-SDR)** | A tool for decoding AIS signals using an RTL-SDR dongle. | [[https://github.com/dgiardini/rtl-ais]] |
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-| Logbooks and Voyage Planning | **Shipdriver** | A digital logbook and voyage planning tool. Tracks routes, weather, and vessel performance. | [[https://github.com/ronaldo-aal/Shipdriver]] |
-| Logbooks and Voyage Planning | **Logbook Konni** | A digital logbook for sailors, with support for GPS and AIS data. | [[https://www.logbookkonni.de]] |
+//**Marine Science and Data Analysis**//
-| Marine Simulation and Training | **OpenSkipper** | A marine navigation simulator for training purposes. | [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/opencpn]] |
+| Marine Science and Data Analysis | **Ocean Data View (ODV)** | A tool for analyzing and visualizing oceanographic data. Supports CTD, Argo floats, and other marine datasets. | [[https://odv.awi.de]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
-| Marine Simulation and Training | **FreeSail** | A sailing simulator for learning navigation and seamanship. | [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freesail]] |
+| Marine Science and Data Analysis | **GMT (Generic Mapping Tools)** | A powerful tool for creating maps and visualizations of oceanographic data. Widely used in marine science and geophysics. | [[https://www.generic-mapping-tools.org]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
-| Miscellaneous Tools | **Signal K** | An open-source marine data exchange format and server. Integrates with sensors, AIS, and navigation tools. | [[https://signalk.org]] |
+| Marine Science and Data Analysis | **QGIS with Marine Plugins** | QGIS is an open-source GIS tool with plugins for marine data visualization. Supports nautical charts, bathymetry, and oceanographic datasets. | [[https://qgis.org]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
-| Miscellaneous Tools | **Marble** | A virtual globe and world atlas that supports nautical charts. | [[https://marble.kde.org]] |
+| Marine Science and Data Analysis | **Panoply** | A tool for visualizing netCDF, HDF, and GRIB datasets. Useful for analyzing oceanographic and atmospheric data. | [[https://www.giss.nasa.gov/tools/panoply]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
-| Miscellaneous Tools | **Gpsd** | A service daemon for managing GPS data. Works with many navigation tools and devices. | [[https://gpsd.io]] |
+| Marine Science and Data Analysis | **Ferret** | An interactive data visualization and analysis tool for oceanographers. Supports netCDF and other scientific data formats. | [[https://ferret.pmel.noaa.gov/Ferret]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
-| Miscellaneous Tools | **BBN Marine Atlas** | A tool for visualizing marine biodiversity data. | [[https://github.com/bbnmarine/bbn-atlas]] |
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+//**AIS (Automatic Identification System) Tools**//
+| AIS (Automatic Identification System) Tools | **OpenPlotter** | A Raspberry Pi-based marine navigation system. Includes AIS, GPS, and sensor integration. | [[https://openplotter.readthedocs.io]] | - | - | ✓ |
+| AIS (Automatic Identification System) Tools | **AIS Dispatcher** | A tool for decoding and forwarding AIS data. Works with OpenCPN and other navigation software. | [[https://github.com/ronaldo-aal/AISDispatcher]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
+| AIS (Automatic Identification System) Tools | **AIS Decoder (RTL-SDR)** | A tool for decoding AIS signals using an RTL-SDR dongle. | [[https://github.com/dgiardini/rtl-ais]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
+---
+//**Logbooks and Voyage Planning**//
+| Logbooks and Voyage Planning | **Shipdriver** | A digital logbook and voyage planning tool. Tracks routes, weather, and vessel performance. | [[https://github.com/ronaldo-aal/Shipdriver]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
+| Logbooks and Voyage Planning | **Logbook Konni** | A digital logbook for sailors, with support for GPS and AIS data. | [[https://www.logbookkonni.de]] | ✓ | - | ✓ |
+---
+//**Marine Simulation and Training**//
+| Marine Simulation and Training | **OpenSkipper** | A marine navigation simulator for training purposes. | [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/opencpn]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
+| Marine Simulation and Training | **FreeSail** | A sailing simulator for learning navigation and seamanship. | [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/freesail]] | ✓ | - | ✓ |
+---
+//**Miscellaneous Tools**//
+| Miscellaneous Tools | **Signal K** | An open-source marine data exchange format and server. Integrates with sensors, AIS, and navigation tools. | [[https://signalk.org]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
+| Miscellaneous Tools | **Marble** | A virtual globe and world atlas that supports nautical charts. | [[https://marble.kde.org]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
+| Miscellaneous Tools | **Gpsd** | A service daemon for managing GPS data. Works with many navigation tools and devices. | [[https://gpsd.io]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
+| Miscellaneous Tools | **BBN Marine Atlas** | A tool for visualizing marine biodiversity data. | [[https://github.com/bbnmarine/bbn-atlas]] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
 **How to Use These Tools:**
 Many of these tools are cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux). Some, like OpenPlotter and AvNav, are designed for Raspberry Pi, making them ideal for onboard systems. Check the documentation for each tool to integrate them into your workflow.