Softwr

Fleet Management · head to head

Fleet Complete vs Radar

Fleet Complete logo

Fleet Complete

Fleet Management

Telematics and asset tracking sold mainly through mobile network operators

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
Radar logo

Radar

Maps

Geofencing, trip tracking, and location-based search APIs that power location features in

From
$0.02/per monthly tracked user
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fleet Complete because most contracts are sold through a carrier, the commercial relationship, the service levels and the renewal date belong to the carrier, so a pricing dispute or a support escalation goes through a reseller who did not build the software.; Radar no free tier available
  • They diverge on capability: Fleet Complete covers Vehicle tracking, Radar covers Core Functionality.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fleet Complete and Radar actually diverge.

Attributes where Fleet Complete and Radar differ
AttributeFleet CompleteRadar
Starting priceOn request$0.02/per monthly tracked user
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidiOS, Android, Web
CategoryFleet ManagementMaps

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 Fleet Complete

  • Vehicle tracking
  • Hours of service
  • Asset trackers
  • Field dispatch
  • Dashcams
  • Maintenance reminders

Only in Radar

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

What people use each for

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

Fleet Complete

  • A mid-size fleet already under a national carrier contract that wants tracking added to an existing telecoms agreement rather than a new vendor relationshipnot Radar
  • Mixed fleets that need to track unpowered assets such as trailers and generators alongside vehicles in one consolenot Radar
  • Canadian operators wanting a domestic vendor with local support and Telus channel billingnot Radar
  • Service businesses that want basic dispatch and vehicle tracking without buying a separate field service platformnot Radar

Radar

  • Detecting and preventing fraud with geolocation verificationnot Fleet Complete
  • Tracking pickups and deliveries in real-time with geofencingnot Fleet Complete
  • Engaging customers with location-based marketing campaignsnot Fleet Complete
  • Managing geographic compliance and hyper-accurate location trackingnot Fleet Complete

Where each one falls short

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

Fleet Complete

  • Because most contracts are sold through a carrier, the commercial relationship, the service levels and the renewal date belong to the carrier, so a pricing dispute or a support escalation goes through a reseller who did not build the software.
  • Hardware is bundled into the subscription over a multi-year term, so a fleet that shrinks mid-contract keeps paying for units that are sitting in a store cupboard unless it negotiated a downsizing clause up front.
  • The product line was assembled by acquisition, so hours of service, European tracking and the core platform originated as separate products, leaving overlapping apps, duplicate logins and features that exist in one region but not another.
  • The third-party integration ecosystem is far smaller than the marketplaces run by Geotab or Samsara, so bespoke connections to a maintenance or payroll system usually mean building against the API yourself.
  • The web console and reporting look and behave like software designed a decade ago, and administrators who have used a newer platform will find the reporting builder slow and the exports rigid.

Radar

  • No free tier available
  • Annual contracts required with committed monthly quotas
  • Volume discounts applied manually; no public discount tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

Fleet Complete

On request
  • Fleet Complete$undefined/year
    • Per vehicle subscription, hardware included
    • Term length usually tied to the reselling carrier agreement
    • Asset trackers priced separately from vehicle units

Radar

$0.02/per monthly tracked user

No published plan breakdown. See the Radar review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Fleet Complete if

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

Choose Radar if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want user interface.
Radar review

Questions people ask

Is Fleet Complete or Radar better?
Neither clearly leads. Fleet Complete starts at On request and Radar at $0.02/per monthly tracked user, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fleet Complete or Radar?
Fleet Complete starts at On request and Radar at $0.02/per monthly tracked user.
Does Fleet Complete or Radar run on more platforms?
Fleet Complete runs on Web, iOS, Android. Radar runs on iOS, Android, Web.
What is Fleet Complete best used for?
Fleet Complete is most often used for a mid-size fleet already under a national carrier contract that wants tracking added to an existing telecoms agreement rather than a new vendor relationship, mixed fleets that need to track unpowered assets such as trailers and generators alongside vehicles in one console, canadian operators wanting a domestic vendor with local support and telus channel billing, service businesses that want basic dispatch and vehicle tracking without buying a separate field service platform. Of those, a mid-size fleet already under a national carrier contract that wants tracking added to an existing telecoms agreement rather than a new vendor relationship and mixed fleets that need to track unpowered assets such as trailers and generators alongside vehicles in one console are not what Radar is typically brought in for.
What can Fleet Complete do that Radar cannot?
Fleet Complete covers Vehicle tracking, Hours of service, Asset trackers, Field dispatch. Radar covers Core Functionality, User Interface.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fleet Complete: Do I buy Fleet Complete directly or through my mobile operator?

Both are possible, but the majority of North American customers buy through AT&T or Telus. Check which entity the contract is with, because it determines your support path, your billing cycle and your renewal date.

Radar: What is Radar's core function?

Radar is an all-in-one location platform providing SDKs and APIs for geofencing, trip tracking, geocoding, and location search. It handles 100+ billion annual queries from 100+ million devices.

Source
Fleet Complete: What happens to the hardware if I cancel?

Devices supplied as part of a subsidised subscription are normally recovered or charged for on early termination. Ask for the exact clause before signing, because it is where the real cost of leaving sits.

Radar: Who uses Radar?

Companies like Sleeper, Panera, DICK's Sporting Goods, T-Mobile, and Zillow use Radar's geofencing SDKs and maps APIs for location-based solutions.

Source
Fleet Complete: Is it a fit for a fleet of five vans?

It will work, but small fleets get a better deal from vendors that publish pricing and sell month to month. Fleet Complete pricing improves with volume and a carrier relationship.

Radar: How is Radar's pricing structured?

Radar does not publicly disclose pricing. Custom quotes are required based on usage and requirements, meaning pricing varies per customer.

Source
Radar: What are Radar's security and privacy features?

Radar prioritizes enterprise-level security, privacy, and customer support. It maintains high uptime, low latency connections for reliable monitoring of location data across platforms.

Source
Share

Related pages

More on Fleet Complete

More on Radar

Keep looking

Other head to heads