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Chevin FleetWave vs Fleetio

Chevin FleetWave logo

Chevin FleetWave

Fleet Management

Fleet management system covering vehicles and equipment assets, sold in three tiers from FleetWave Lite at £3 per vehicle per month upward

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fleetio logo

Fleetio

Automotive

Modern fleet management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fleetio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chevin FleetWave only the Lite tier has a published price; any fleet with real operational complexity ends up in the unpublished Core or Advanced tier regardless of the appealing £3 headline figure.; Fleetio priced per vehicle per month, so cost scales with fleet size rather than with the number of people using it
  • They diverge on capability: Chevin FleetWave covers Compliance tracking, Fleetio covers Vehicle tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chevin FleetWave and Fleetio actually diverge.

Attributes where Chevin FleetWave and Fleetio differ
AttributeChevin FleetWaveFleetio
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelPer vehicle per month (Lite); quote for Core and Advancedsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryFleet ManagementAutomotive
FoundedUnknown2012

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 Chevin FleetWave

  • Compliance tracking
  • Total cost of ownership reporting
  • Multi-asset tracking
  • Accident and incident recording

Only in Fleetio

  • Vehicle tracking
  • Digital inspections
  • Work orders
  • Parts inventory
  • Vendor management
  • Analytics & reports
  • GPS providers
  • Fuel cards

Both cover

  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Fuel management

What people use each for

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

Chevin FleetWave

  • A smaller fleet wanting a published, budgetable entry price rather than a full sales negotiation for basic maintenance and compliance trackingnot Fleetio
  • A mixed fleet needing vehicles and non-vehicle equipment tracked in one system rather than separate toolsnot Fleetio
  • An operation needing total cost of ownership reporting broken down by vehicle and asset typenot Fleetio
  • A fleet outgrowing FleetWave Lite and needing Core or Advanced tier compliance and reporting depthnot Fleetio

Fleetio

  • Fleet maintenance scheduling and vehicle inspection trackingnot Chevin FleetWave
  • Managing parts inventory, work orders and fuel across a vehicle fleetnot Chevin FleetWave

Where each one falls short

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

Chevin FleetWave

  • Only the Lite tier has a published price; any fleet with real operational complexity ends up in the unpublished Core or Advanced tier regardless of the appealing £3 headline figure.
  • Pricing is in GBP by default, reflecting Chevin UK base, which adds currency conversion uncertainty for buyers budgeting in other currencies before a formal quote.
  • The Lite tier is explicitly a simpler feature set, so a fleet that starts there and later needs compliance depth or multi-asset TCO reporting faces a tier upgrade and a new, unpublished price negotiation.
  • As a UK-headquartered vendor, integration depth with US-centric telematics and fuel card providers may be less mature than with UK and European partners.
  • Equipment and asset pricing at $0.50 per asset is a separate line item from the vehicle rate, so a mixed vehicle-and-equipment fleet needs to calculate two different per-unit costs to budget accurately.

Fleetio

  • Priced per vehicle per month, so cost scales with fleet size rather than with the number of people using it
  • The Professional and Premium plans are billed annually only, with no monthly option
  • Tire management is excluded from both Essential and Professional
  • API access is rate limited by plan, at 50 requests a minute on Professional against 250 on Premium
  • Active automations are rationed, at 5 on Professional against 40 on Premium
  • The published per vehicle prices assume a 5 asset band, so a different fleet size is a different rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Chevin FleetWave

On request
  • FleetWave Lite$undefined/month
    • £3 per vehicle per month
    • Equipment and associated assets $0.50 per asset
    • Simpler feature set aimed at smaller or less complex fleets
  • FleetWave Core / Advanced$undefined/year
    • No published pricing, consultation required
    • Expanded compliance, TCO and multi-asset reporting features

Fleetio

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 5 vehicles
    • Basic tracking
    • Service reminders
  • Pro$5/month
    • Unlimited vehicles
    • Fuel tracking
    • Inspections
  • Advanced$8/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • GPS integrations
    • Fuel card integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Chevin FleetWave if

  • You need compliance tracking.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want total cost of ownership reporting.
Chevin FleetWave review

Choose Fleetio if

  • You need vehicle tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want digital inspections.
Fleetio review

Questions people ask

Is Chevin FleetWave or Fleetio better?
Neither clearly leads. Chevin FleetWave starts at On request and Fleetio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chevin FleetWave or Fleetio?
Fleetio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Chevin FleetWave and Free for Fleetio.
Does Chevin FleetWave or Fleetio run on more platforms?
Chevin FleetWave runs on Web, iOS, Android. Fleetio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Fleetio for free?
Yes. Fleetio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chevin FleetWave starts at On request.
What is Chevin FleetWave best used for?
Chevin FleetWave is most often used for a smaller fleet wanting a published, budgetable entry price rather than a full sales negotiation for basic maintenance and compliance tracking, a mixed fleet needing vehicles and non-vehicle equipment tracked in one system rather than separate tools, an operation needing total cost of ownership reporting broken down by vehicle and asset type, a fleet outgrowing fleetwave lite and needing core or advanced tier compliance and reporting depth. Of those, a smaller fleet wanting a published, budgetable entry price rather than a full sales negotiation for basic maintenance and compliance tracking and a mixed fleet needing vehicles and non-vehicle equipment tracked in one system rather than separate tools are not what Fleetio is typically brought in for.
What can Chevin FleetWave do that Fleetio cannot?
Chevin FleetWave covers Compliance tracking, Total cost of ownership reporting, Multi-asset tracking, Accident and incident recording. Fleetio covers Vehicle tracking, Digital inspections, Work orders, Parts inventory. Both handle Maintenance scheduling, Fuel management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Chevin FleetWave: Is FleetWave pricing public?

Only for the Lite tier, at £3 per vehicle per month plus $0.50 per equipment asset. Core and Advanced tiers require a consultation.

Fleetio: How much does Fleetio cost per vehicle, and does billing frequency affect the price?

Essential costs $4 per vehicle per month when billed annually or $5 when billed monthly. Professional costs $7 per vehicle when billed annually. Premium costs $10 per vehicle when billed annually. Monthly billing is available only for the Essential plan at the higher rate.

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Chevin FleetWave: What is the difference between Lite, Core and Advanced?

Lite is a simpler feature set for smaller or less complex fleets; Core and Advanced add compliance, TCO and multi-asset reporting depth, priced separately.

Fleetio: What is included in the free trial, and how long does it last?

Fleetio offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. The trial includes full access to all features during the trial period.

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Chevin FleetWave: Does it track non-vehicle equipment?

Yes, equipment and associated assets are tracked within the same platform, priced separately from vehicles.

Fleetio: What storage and automation limits come with each plan?

Essential includes 2.5GB storage and no automations. Professional includes 25GB storage and up to 5 automations. Premium includes 250GB storage and up to 40 automations.

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Fleetio: How many vehicles can each plan manage?

Essential supports up to 100 vehicles. Professional and Premium both support unlimited vehicles.

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Fleetio: Are there add-ons available beyond the base plans?

Yes. Fleetio offers a Tools add-on starting at approximately $0.50 per piece per month, which requires a core Fleetio subscription and cannot be purchased standalone.

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