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Chevin FleetWave vs Samsara

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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
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Full reviewWebsite
Samsara logo

Samsara

Fleet Management

The connected operations cloud

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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Chevin FleetWave only the Lite tier has a published price; any fleet with real operational complexity ends up in the unpublished Core or Advanced tier regardless of the appealing £3 headline figure.; Samsara no price is published for any plan; every tier on the plans page offers only a Get pricing button, and no contract length or hardware cost is stated
  • They diverge on capability: Chevin FleetWave covers Compliance tracking, Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Chevin FleetWave and Samsara differ
AttributeChevin FleetWaveSamsara
Pricing modelPer vehicle per month (Lite); quote for Core and Advancedquote
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2015

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 Chevin FleetWave

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

Only in Samsara

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • AI dash cameras
  • ELD compliance
  • IFTA reporting
  • Driver safety coaching
  • Fuel efficiency
  • Route optimization
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Maintenance scheduling

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 Samsara
  • A mixed fleet needing vehicles and non-vehicle equipment tracked in one system rather than separate toolsnot Samsara
  • An operation needing total cost of ownership reporting broken down by vehicle and asset typenot Samsara
  • A fleet outgrowing FleetWave Lite and needing Core or Advanced tier compliance and reporting depthnot Samsara

Samsara

  • Real time GPS tracking of vehicle location and engine healthnot Chevin FleetWave
  • AI dash cameras with in cab driver coaching and safety alertsnot Chevin FleetWave
  • Trailer and powered equipment tracking for asset recoverynot Chevin FleetWave
  • Fleet maintenance planning and fuel usage analysisnot 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.

Samsara

  • No price is published for any plan; every tier on the plans page offers only a Get pricing button, and no contract length or hardware cost is stated
  • Safety, Telematics and Equipment tracking are sold as separate plan families, so a fleet needing all three buys three plans
  • Weather risk visibility and the 30 plus risk detections with context and patterns require Safety Enterprise rather than Safety Premier
  • AI fuel lifecycle insights, TMS integrations and route performance tools require Telematics Enterprise rather than Telematics Premier
  • Proactive maintenance tools and real time diagnostics for trailers and equipment require Advanced Tracking rather than Standard Visibility

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

Samsara

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Samsara review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Chevin FleetWave if

  • You need compliance tracking.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want fuel management.
Chevin FleetWave review

Choose Samsara if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want ai dash cameras.
Samsara review

Questions people ask

Is Chevin FleetWave or Samsara better?
Neither clearly leads. Chevin FleetWave starts at On request and Samsara at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chevin FleetWave or Samsara?
Chevin FleetWave starts at On request and Samsara at On request.
Does Chevin FleetWave or Samsara run on more platforms?
Chevin FleetWave runs on Web, iOS, Android. Samsara runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Samsara is typically brought in for.
What can Chevin FleetWave do that Samsara cannot?
Chevin FleetWave covers Compliance tracking, Fuel management, Total cost of ownership reporting, Multi-asset tracking. Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking, AI dash cameras, ELD compliance, IFTA reporting. Both handle Maintenance scheduling.

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.

Samsara: How much does Samsara cost?

Samsara does not publish pricing online. Pricing is customized based on fleet size and specific operational needs. Contact sales to discuss your requirements and receive a quote.

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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.

Samsara: Does Samsara pricing scale by fleet size?

Yes, Samsara pricing scales based on fleet size with tiers for 1-5 vehicles, 6-29, 30-499, 500-4999, and 5000+ assets. Specific rates for each tier are not disclosed online.

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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.

Samsara: How can I get Samsara pricing information?

To obtain pricing, use the 'Talk to sales' button on Samsara's website or visit their pricing page. The sales team will discuss your operational needs and provide a customized quote.

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Samsara: Does Samsara offer a free trial?

No free trial is mentioned on Samsara's available pages. Contact the sales team to discuss evaluation options and pricing for your fleet.

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