Maritime · head to head
ChartCo vs Motive
Motive
Fleet Management
ELD compliance, AI dashcams and spend management for North American commercial fleets
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: ChartCo requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features; Motive contracts are multi-year and per vehicle with hardware embedded, so a fleet that shrinks keeps paying for units that are sitting in a yard.
- They diverge on capability: ChartCo covers Chart management, Motive covers ELD compliance.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ChartCo and Motive actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 ChartCo
- Chart management
- Publication updates
- Compliance tracking
- Fleet administration
- ECDIS
- Fleet management systems
- Procurement
- Web support
Only in Motive
- ELD compliance
- AI dashcams
- GPS tracking
- Driver safety scoring
- Vehicle diagnostics
- Spend management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ChartCo
- Training and certifying crew members across global shipping operationsnot Motive
- Scheduling maintenance and procurement for fleet maintenance compliancenot Motive
- Planning passages with intelligent tools for ship and shorenot Motive
- Optimizing voyages for risk reduction and sustainability objectivesnot Motive
Motive
- A trucking fleet that must run FMCSA compliant electronic logs and wants cameras from the same vendornot ChartCo
- An operator facing an insurance renewal that requires evidence of a driver coaching programmenot ChartCo
- A construction fleet tracking both vehicles and unpowered assets such as trailers and generatorsnot ChartCo
- A fleet suspecting fuel card misuse and wanting transactions matched against vehicle locationnot ChartCo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ChartCo
- Requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features
- High cost for maritime-specific software
Motive
- Contracts are multi-year and per vehicle with hardware embedded, so a fleet that shrinks keeps paying for units that are sitting in a yard.
- Driver facing cameras generate real workforce resistance, and fleets in tight labour markets have lost drivers over the rollout rather than the technology.
- Installation and calibration across a distributed fleet takes weeks of vehicle downtime, which is rarely costed into the comparison at the point of purchase.
- The rebrand from KeepTruckin means older documentation, integration guides and third-party references are inconsistent, which slows technical work on connections.
- Coverage depends on cellular networks, so remote route segments produce gaps in tracking and delayed log uploads that drivers then have to reconcile.
Pricing, plan by plan
ChartCo
$300/month- OneOcean$600/month
- Chart management
- Publications
- Compliance tracking
Motive
On request- Motive$undefined/year
- Per-vehicle subscription over a multi-year term
- Hardware supplied within the agreement rather than purchased outright
- Dashcams, asset trackers and spend management priced as separate lines
Which should you pick?
Choose ChartCo if
- You need chart management.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want publication updates.
Choose Motive if
- You need eld compliance.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want ai dashcams.
Questions people ask
- Is ChartCo or Motive better?
- Neither clearly leads. ChartCo starts at $300/month and Motive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ChartCo or Motive?
- ChartCo starts at $300/month and Motive at On request.
- Does ChartCo or Motive run on more platforms?
- ChartCo runs on Web, Desktop. Motive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is ChartCo best used for?
- ChartCo is most often used for training and certifying crew members across global shipping operations, scheduling maintenance and procurement for fleet maintenance compliance, planning passages with intelligent tools for ship and shore, optimizing voyages for risk reduction and sustainability objectives. Of those, training and certifying crew members across global shipping operations and scheduling maintenance and procurement for fleet maintenance compliance are not what Motive is typically brought in for.
- What can ChartCo do that Motive cannot?
- ChartCo covers Chart management, Publication updates, Compliance tracking, Fleet administration. Motive covers ELD compliance, AI dashcams, GPS tracking, Driver safety scoring.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
ChartCo: What does ChartCo OneOcean provide?
ChartCo OneOcean is an integrated maritime software platform that combines electronic navigational charts, publications, weather data, and compliance tools for voyage planning and maritime safety.
Motive: Is Motive the same company as KeepTruckin?
Yes. KeepTruckin renamed to Motive in 2022. The products and account relationships carried over.
ChartCo: How many vessels use ChartCo PassageManager?
ChartCo's PassageManager software is used by approximately 6,500 vessels worldwide for passage planning and navigational chart management.
Motive: Can hardware be bought outright?
It is normally supplied inside a multi-year subscription rather than sold, which is why the exit cost of a shrinking fleet is high.
ChartCo: Does ChartCo help with environmental compliance?
Yes, ChartCo OneOcean includes EnviroManager for compliance with MARPOL and regional environmental regulations, helping crews manage waste and minimize discharge risks.
Motive: Does it work outside the United States?
Canada and Mexico are supported, including Canadian electronic logging requirements. Coverage elsewhere is limited.
Motive: Are the driver facing cameras optional?
Yes, road facing only configurations are available, and fleets worried about driver retention often start there.
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