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Fleet Complete vs Ride with GPS

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
Ride with GPS logo

Ride with GPS

Maps

Cycling route planning and navigation with a genuinely usable free tier and two paid tiers above it

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ride with GPS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; Ride with GPS turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps are locked behind the paid tiers, so the free tier alone is not enough for navigation in an area without signal.
  • They diverge on capability: Fleet Complete covers Vehicle tracking, Ride with GPS covers Route builder.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fleet Complete and Ride with GPS actually diverge.

Attributes where Fleet Complete and Ride with GPS differ
AttributeFleet CompleteRide with GPS
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteFreemium, per user per month
Free tierNoYes
CategoryFleet ManagementMaps

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Ride with GPS

  • Route builder
  • Global heatmap
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Offline maps
  • Garmin sync
  • Extra map layers

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 Ride with GPS
  • Mixed fleets that need to track unpowered assets such as trailers and generators alongside vehicles in one consolenot Ride with GPS
  • Canadian operators wanting a domestic vendor with local support and Telus channel billingnot Ride with GPS
  • Service businesses that want basic dispatch and vehicle tracking without buying a separate field service platformnot Ride with GPS

Ride with GPS

  • A cyclist planning a multi-day touring route who needs offline maps for areas without signalnot Fleet Complete
  • Someone who wants turn-by-turn voice navigation on unfamiliar roads rather than checking a screennot Fleet Complete
  • A rider who wants to see popular local routes via the heatmap before committing to a paid tiernot Fleet Complete
  • A cyclist syncing custom routes directly to a Garmin computer for a big ridenot 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.

Ride with GPS

  • Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps are locked behind the paid tiers, so the free tier alone is not enough for navigation in an area without signal.
  • There are two separate paid tiers rather than one, and some navigation-adjacent features are split between Basic and Premium in ways that are easy to misjudge before subscribing.
  • It is general cycling focused, not mountain-bike trail specific, so a trail rider is better served by Trailforks for singletrack detail.
  • The web-based route builder is more capable than the mobile app for planning, so serious route creation is awkward to do purely from a phone.
  • Exact free-tier limits, such as any cap on saved routes, are not clearly published, so a heavy free-tier user may hit an undocumented limit unexpectedly.

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

Ride with GPS

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Route creation
    • Ride recording
    • Global heatmap access
  • Basic$7.99/month
    • Turn-by-turn navigation
    • Offline route maps
    • ETA and advanced route planning
  • Premium$9.99/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Extra map layers: wind, air quality, cell coverage

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 Ride with GPS if

  • You need route builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want global heatmap.
Ride with GPS review

Questions people ask

Is Fleet Complete or Ride with GPS better?
Neither clearly leads. Fleet Complete starts at On request and Ride with GPS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fleet Complete or Ride with GPS?
Ride with GPS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Fleet Complete and Free for Ride with GPS.
Does Fleet Complete or Ride with GPS run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Ride with GPS for free?
Yes. Ride with GPS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fleet Complete starts at On request.
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 Ride with GPS is typically brought in for.
What can Fleet Complete do that Ride with GPS cannot?
Fleet Complete covers Vehicle tracking, Hours of service, Asset trackers, Field dispatch. Ride with GPS covers Route builder, Global heatmap, Turn-by-turn navigation, Offline maps.

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.

Ride with GPS: Is Ride with GPS free?

A free Starter tier exists with route creation and the heatmap, but turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps require the Basic or Premium paid tier.

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.

Ride with GPS: What is the difference between Basic and Premium?

Premium includes everything in Basic plus extra map layers such as wind, air quality and cell coverage.

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.

Ride with GPS: Is it mountain-bike specific?

No, it is general road, gravel and touring focused; Trailforks is the mountain-bike trail specific option.

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