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Fleetio vs Omnitracs

Fleetio logo

Fleetio

Automotive

Modern fleet management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Omnitracs

Fleet Management

Fleet management and compliance for commercial trucking

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fleetio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fleetio priced per vehicle per month, so cost scales with fleet size rather than with the number of people using it; Omnitracs built for commercial trucking; light-vehicle and service fleets find it heavier than needed
  • They diverge on capability: Fleetio covers Vehicle tracking, Omnitracs covers Electronic logging.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fleetio and Omnitracs actually diverge.

Attributes where Fleetio and Omnitracs differ
AttributeFleetioOmnitracs
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android, In-cab devices
CategoryAutomotiveFleet Management
Founded2012Unknown

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 Fleetio

  • Vehicle tracking
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Fuel management
  • Digital inspections
  • Work orders
  • Parts inventory
  • Vendor management
  • Analytics & reports

Only in Omnitracs

  • Electronic logging
  • Dispatch and routing
  • Driver workflow
  • Compliance reporting

What people use each for

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

Fleetio

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

Omnitracs

  • Commercial carriers where hours-of-service compliance is a legal exposurenot Fleetio
  • Freight operations needing dispatch and driver workflow in one systemnot Fleetio
  • Fleets preparing for DOT auditsnot Fleetio

Where each one falls short

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

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

Omnitracs

  • Built for commercial trucking; light-vehicle and service fleets find it heavier than needed
  • Quote-only pricing with no published rates
  • The platform carries a long history and the interface shows it against newer competitors
  • In-cab hardware means installation and a multi-year commitment

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Omnitracs

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Omnitracs review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Fleetio if

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

Choose Omnitracs if

  • You need electronic logging.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, In-cab devices.
  • You also want dispatch and routing.
Omnitracs review

Questions people ask

Is Fleetio or Omnitracs better?
Neither clearly leads. Fleetio starts at Free and Omnitracs at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fleetio or Omnitracs?
Fleetio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fleetio and On request for Omnitracs.
Does Fleetio or Omnitracs run on more platforms?
Fleetio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Omnitracs runs on Web, iOS, Android, In-cab devices.
Can I use Fleetio for free?
Yes. Fleetio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Omnitracs starts at On request.
What is Fleetio best used for?
Fleetio is most often used for fleet maintenance scheduling and vehicle inspection tracking, managing parts inventory, work orders and fuel across a vehicle fleet. Of those, fleet maintenance scheduling and vehicle inspection tracking and managing parts inventory, work orders and fuel across a vehicle fleet are not what Omnitracs is typically brought in for.
What can Fleetio do that Omnitracs cannot?
Fleetio covers Vehicle tracking, Maintenance scheduling, Fuel management, Digital inspections. Omnitracs covers Electronic logging, Dispatch and routing, Driver workflow, Compliance reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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Omnitracs: What does Omnitracs cost?

Quoted per fleet with hardware, and not published.

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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Omnitracs: Who is it for?

Commercial trucking, where hours-of-service compliance and DOT audit exposure are the driving concerns. Service fleets are usually better served elsewhere.

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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Omnitracs: Is it just ELD?

No. Electronic logging is central, but it also covers dispatch, routing and in-cab driver workflow.

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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