What are the main alternatives to ORBCOMM?

3 other software tools are listed in this directory, led by Samsara, Geotab, Verizon Connect. They are ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry, not by any Softwr ranking.

What is the best free alternative to ORBCOMM?

None of the software tools listed alongside ORBCOMM publish a free tier on the record we hold.

Why do people look for an alternative to ORBCOMM?

On the figures on record, one thing stands out: there is only one tier. Each is set out with the numbers behind it above.

What would I give up by switching from ORBCOMM?

The record we hold does not list what ORBCOMM is typically used for, so the honest answer is to check the side-by-side comparison for whichever alternative you are considering. Each one puts the two full feature records against each other.

Is there an open-source alternative to ORBCOMM?

None of the software tools listed here are recorded as open source. That is what the licence field on each entry says, and the field is not always filled in, so it is worth checking directly for any tool you are serious about.

How were these ORBCOMM alternatives chosen?

They are the tools filed in the same category, Software, ordered by the aggregated rating on each entry. There is no editorial shortlist, and nothing on this page is paid: no sponsored slot runs on alternatives pages and the order cannot be bought. Softwr has not used these products.

Where can I compare ORBCOMM against one of these directly?

Every alternative below has a side-by-side page against ORBCOMM covering price, platforms, features and what each one is used for. Those pages read the full record for both products rather than the summary shown here.

Does this list cover every software tool?

No. It covers what this directory holds in the Software category, 3 tools beside ORBCOMM. The category page lists the rest of the catalogue as it grows.

Software · alternatives

Alternatives to ORBCOMM

3 software tools sit alongside ORBCOMM in this directory. Below is what separates each from ORBCOMM on the figures we hold, price, model, tier count and rating, and a direct comparison for every one.

Alternatives listed: 3
With a free tier: 0
Cheaper to start: 0
ORBCOMM starts at: $25/month

Why people look past ORBCOMM

Only what the record supports. Each point below is a figure on the ORBCOMM entry measured against the tools listed beside it.

There is only one tier

ORBCOMM publishes a single plan, Fleet Manager at $99/month. There is no smaller tier to drop to if the fit is wrong or the budget moves.

What each alternative does differently

Ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry. Differences are drawn from price, pricing model, tier count and rating, the fields the category listing carries. For a feature-level difference, follow the head-to-head link on each card: those pages read both full records.

Samsara

On request

The connected operations cloud

Sold on a quote model rather than subscription.

ORBCOMM vs Samsara Samsara review

Geotab

$25/month

Unlock fleet potential with data

3 tiers to ORBCOMM's 1.

ORBCOMM vs Geotab Geotab review

Verizon Connect

$40/month

See clearly. Act quickly. Drive change.

Starts $15 a month dearer, at $40/month.
3 tiers to ORBCOMM's 1.

ORBCOMM vs Verizon Connect Verizon Connect review

Every ORBCOMM alternative at a glance

A dash means the catalogue entry carries no figure, not that the answer is nothing.

Software alternatives to ORBCOMM
Tool	Entry price	Model	Tiers	Head to head
ORBCOMM (this page)	$25/month	Subscription	1
SamsaraIoT platform for asset tracking and vehicle telematics with cellular connectivity as alternative to satellite	On request	Quote	-	vs ORBCOMM
GeotabGPS fleet tracking and vehicle telematics platform offering real-time location without satellite dependency	$25/month	Subscription	3	vs ORBCOMM
Verizon ConnectConnected vehicles platform with GPS tracking and fleet management using cellular networks	$40/month	Subscription	3	vs ORBCOMM

Ratings are aggregated from third-party sources and imported with each catalogue entry; Softwr hosts no reviews of these products. How each figure is used is set out on the ORBCOMM badges page.

What you would be giving up

The record we hold does not list what ORBCOMM is typically used for, so there is no honest way to enumerate what a switch would cost you from this page alone.

Two things this page cannot settle. It compares on price, model, tier count and rating, because those are the fields the category listing carries, feature-level differences need both full records, which is what the head-to-head pages load. And the ratings are third-party aggregates imported with each entry rather than reviews written here, so a 0.2 difference between two tools is noise rather than a finding.

If ORBCOMM is broadly right and the question is cost, the ORBCOMM pricing breakdown covers every tier and what each one adds. If you want the whole field rather than a shortlist, the full directory lists everything.

ORBCOMM runs on satellite, web. Platform coverage is not carried on the category listing for the alternatives, so it is one more thing to check on each head-to-head page rather than here.

Questions about ORBCOMM alternatives

What are the main alternatives to ORBCOMM?: 3 other software tools are listed in this directory, led by Samsara, Geotab, Verizon Connect. They are ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry, not by any Softwr ranking.
What is the best free alternative to ORBCOMM?: None of the software tools listed alongside ORBCOMM publish a free tier on the record we hold.
Why do people look for an alternative to ORBCOMM?: On the figures on record, one thing stands out: there is only one tier. Each is set out with the numbers behind it above.
What would I give up by switching from ORBCOMM?: The record we hold does not list what ORBCOMM is typically used for, so the honest answer is to check the side-by-side comparison for whichever alternative you are considering. Each one puts the two full feature records against each other.
Is there an open-source alternative to ORBCOMM?: None of the software tools listed here are recorded as open source. That is what the licence field on each entry says, and the field is not always filled in, so it is worth checking directly for any tool you are serious about.
How were these ORBCOMM alternatives chosen?: They are the tools filed in the same category, Software, ordered by the aggregated rating on each entry. There is no editorial shortlist, and nothing on this page is paid: no sponsored slot runs on alternatives pages and the order cannot be bought. Softwr has not used these products.
Where can I compare ORBCOMM against one of these directly?: Every alternative below has a side-by-side page against ORBCOMM covering price, platforms, features and what each one is used for. Those pages read the full record for both products rather than the summary shown here.
Does this list cover every software tool?: No. It covers what this directory holds in the Software category, 3 tools beside ORBCOMM. The category page lists the rest of the catalogue as it grows.