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Dataloy vs Samsara

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Dataloy

Software

Voyage management and operations

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Samsara

Software

The connected operations cloud

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dataloy dataloy has been rebranded as Sedna VMS ("Sedna Trade Voyage Management System (Dataloy)"); its own site publishes no pricing and every plan action is a Request a demo button, per Sedna's own site.; 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: Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dataloy and Samsara actually diverge.

Attributes where Dataloy and Samsara differ
AttributeDataloySamsara
Starting price$1500/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Mobile
Founded19872015

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Dataloy

  • Voyage planning
  • Operations management
  • Demurrage calculation
  • Bunker planning
  • ERP systems
  • Accounting
  • Market data
  • Web support

Only in Samsara

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

What people use each for

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

Dataloy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Dataloy review.

Samsara

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

Where each one falls short

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

Dataloy

  • Dataloy has been rebranded as Sedna VMS ("Sedna Trade Voyage Management System (Dataloy)"); its own site publishes no pricing and every plan action is a Request a demo button, per Sedna's own site.

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

Dataloy

$1500/month
  • VMS Pro$3000/month
    • Voyage planning
    • Operations
    • Demurrage

Samsara

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Samsara review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dataloy if

  • You need voyage planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want operations management.
Dataloy 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 Dataloy or Samsara better?
Neither clearly leads. Dataloy starts at $1500/month and Samsara at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dataloy or Samsara?
Dataloy starts at $1500/month and Samsara at On request.
Does Dataloy or Samsara run on more platforms?
Dataloy runs on Web, Windows. Samsara runs on Web, Mobile.
What can Dataloy do that Samsara cannot?
Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Operations management, Demurrage calculation, Bunker planning. Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking, AI dash cameras, ELD compliance, IFTA reporting.
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