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AfterShip vs Omnitracs

AfterShip logo

AfterShip

Logistics

Shipment tracking and logistics platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Omnitracs logo

Omnitracs

Fleet Management

Fleet management and compliance for commercial trucking

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only AfterShip has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AfterShip paid tracking tiers as captured 16 November 2024 were priced at $9, $99, and $199 per month with per-extra-shipment overage fees of $0.08 (lower tiers) or $0.12 (Premium plan); Omnitracs built for commercial trucking; light-vehicle and service fleets find it heavier than needed
  • They diverge on capability: AfterShip covers Shipment tracking, Omnitracs covers Electronic logging.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AfterShip and Omnitracs actually diverge.

Attributes where AfterShip and Omnitracs differ
AttributeAfterShipOmnitracs
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, iOS, Android, In-cab devices
CategoryLogisticsFleet Management
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AfterShip

  • Shipment tracking
  • Multi-carrier
  • Returns management
  • Analytics
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • Email
  • Encryption

Only in Omnitracs

  • Electronic logging
  • Dispatch and routing
  • Driver workflow
  • Compliance reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AfterShip

  • Shippingnot Omnitracs
  • Returns trackingnot Omnitracs

Omnitracs

  • Commercial carriers where hours-of-service compliance is a legal exposurenot AfterShip
  • Freight operations needing dispatch and driver workflow in one systemnot AfterShip
  • Fleets preparing for DOT auditsnot AfterShip

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AfterShip

  • Paid tracking tiers as captured 16 November 2024 were priced at $9, $99, and $199 per month with per-extra-shipment overage fees of $0.08 (lower tiers) or $0.12 (Premium plan)

Omnitracs

  • Built for commercial trucking; light-vehicle and service fleets find it heavier than needed
  • Quote-only pricing with no published rates
  • The platform carries a long history and the interface shows it against newer competitors
  • In-cab hardware means installation and a multi-year commitment

Pricing, plan by plan

AfterShip

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic tracking
    • Limited shipments
  • Professional$99/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited shipments

Omnitracs

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Omnitracs review.

Which should you pick?

Choose AfterShip if

  • You need shipment tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want multi-carrier.
AfterShip review

Choose Omnitracs if

  • You need electronic logging.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, In-cab devices.
  • You also want dispatch and routing.
Omnitracs review

Questions people ask

Is AfterShip or Omnitracs better?
Neither clearly leads. AfterShip starts at Free and Omnitracs at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AfterShip or Omnitracs?
AfterShip has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AfterShip and On request for Omnitracs.
Does AfterShip or Omnitracs run on more platforms?
AfterShip runs on Web, Mobile. Omnitracs runs on Web, iOS, Android, In-cab devices.
Can I use AfterShip for free?
Yes. AfterShip has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Omnitracs starts at On request.
What is AfterShip best used for?
AfterShip is most often used for shipping, returns tracking. Of those, shipping and returns tracking are not what Omnitracs is typically brought in for.
What can AfterShip do that Omnitracs cannot?
AfterShip covers Shipment tracking, Multi-carrier, Returns management, Analytics. Omnitracs covers Electronic logging, Dispatch and routing, Driver workflow, Compliance reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Omnitracs: What does Omnitracs cost?

Quoted per fleet with hardware, and not published.

Omnitracs: Who is it for?

Commercial trucking, where hours-of-service compliance and DOT audit exposure are the driving concerns. Service fleets are usually better served elsewhere.

Omnitracs: Is it just ELD?

No. Electronic logging is central, but it also covers dispatch, routing and in-cab driver workflow.

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