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Azuga vs NexTraq

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Azuga

Fleet Management

GPS fleet tracking with driver behaviour scoring

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NexTraq logo

NexTraq

Fleet Management

US small-fleet telematics now absorbed into Michelin Connected Fleet

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Azuga driver monitoring is contentious regardless of framing, and rewards do not remove that; NexTraq the NexTraq brand has been absorbed into Michelin Connected Fleet, so the product name, the account team and eventually the platform underneath you are all subject to a consolidation plan you have no say in.
  • They diverge on capability: Azuga covers GPS tracking, NexTraq covers Vehicle tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Azuga and NexTraq actually diverge.

Attributes where Azuga and NexTraq differ
AttributeAzugaNexTraq
Pricing modelPer-vehicle monthly subscription; published on the vendor sitequote
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, CloudWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fleet Management).

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 Azuga

  • GPS tracking
  • Dashcams
  • Maintenance reminders

Only in NexTraq

  • Vehicle tracking
  • Hours of service
  • Fuel and idling reporting
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Job dispatch

Both cover

  • Driver scorecards

What people use each for

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

Azuga

  • Fleets wanting driver safety data drivers will actually engage withnot NexTraq
  • Service businesses proving arrival times to customersnot NexTraq
  • Reducing fuel and maintenance costs through driving behaviournot NexTraq

NexTraq

  • A North American trades or field service fleet that wants tracking, dispatch and ELD compliance from one mid-market vendornot Azuga
  • An operator already buying Michelin tyres and fleet services that can negotiate telematics into a wider commercial agreementnot Azuga
  • A fleet replacing an ageing tracking system that values an owner with a large corporate balance sheet over a venture-funded challengernot Azuga
  • A distribution business needing straightforward fuel and idling reporting to justify a driver behaviour programmenot Azuga

Where each one falls short

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

Azuga

  • Driver monitoring is contentious regardless of framing, and rewards do not remove that
  • Hardware installation per vehicle is real upfront cost and effort
  • Contracts are typically multi-year, which limits switching
  • A smaller ecosystem than Samsara or Geotab, with fewer third-party integrations

NexTraq

  • The NexTraq brand has been absorbed into Michelin Connected Fleet, so the product name, the account team and eventually the platform underneath you are all subject to a consolidation plan you have no say in.
  • Michelin is merging three separately engineered telematics products, which historically means feature freezes on the older platforms and a migration that existing customers pay for in disruption rather than cash.
  • The feature set is mid-market and unexceptional, so it rarely wins a technical evaluation against Geotab or Samsara on capability alone.
  • Contracts bundle hardware into multi-year terms, so a fleet that shrinks or is acquired continues paying for devices, and early exit triggers hardware recovery costs.
  • The integration ecosystem is small and the API is not a selling point, so connecting telematics data to job costing or payroll usually means custom work or scheduled file exports.

Pricing, plan by plan

Azuga

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Azuga review.

NexTraq

On request
  • NexTraq$undefined/year
    • Per vehicle subscription with hardware bundled into the term
    • Multi-year agreements are standard
    • ELD and dispatch modules priced as tiers

Which should you pick?

Choose Azuga if

  • You need gps tracking.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
  • You also want dashcams.
Azuga review

Choose NexTraq if

  • You need vehicle tracking.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want hours of service.
NexTraq review

Questions people ask

Is Azuga or NexTraq better?
Neither clearly leads. Azuga starts at On request and NexTraq at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Azuga or NexTraq?
Azuga starts at On request and NexTraq at On request.
Does Azuga or NexTraq run on more platforms?
Azuga runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud. NexTraq runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Azuga best used for?
Azuga is most often used for fleets wanting driver safety data drivers will actually engage with, service businesses proving arrival times to customers, reducing fuel and maintenance costs through driving behaviour. Of those, fleets wanting driver safety data drivers will actually engage with and service businesses proving arrival times to customers are not what NexTraq is typically brought in for.
What can Azuga do that NexTraq cannot?
Azuga covers GPS tracking, Dashcams, Maintenance reminders. NexTraq covers Vehicle tracking, Hours of service, Fuel and idling reporting, Maintenance scheduling. Both handle Driver scorecards.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Azuga: What does Azuga cost?

It publishes per-vehicle monthly pricing, normally on a multi-year contract with hardware.

NexTraq: Is NexTraq still a separate company?

No. Michelin bought it in 2017 and has folded it into Michelin Connected Fleet, together with Masternaut in Europe and Sascar in Brazil.

Azuga: How is it different from other fleet trackers?

It leans on driver scorecards and rewards rather than pure oversight, though how that feels depends on how the company uses the data.

NexTraq: Will my NexTraq system be migrated to a different platform?

Assume so, eventually. Ask directly what the migration timetable is, what happens to historical data, and who bears the cost of re-fitting or re-configuring devices.

Azuga: Does it handle ELD compliance?

Yes, it supports electronic logging for hours-of-service requirements.

NexTraq: Does buying Michelin tyres get me a better telematics price?

It is worth testing. The commercial logic of the acquisition is bundling vehicle services, and that is where discounting is most likely to be available.

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