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FourKites vs Omnitracs

FourKites logo

FourKites

Maritime

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Omnitracs logo

Omnitracs

Fleet Management

Fleet management and compliance for commercial trucking

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FourKites no pricing plans or costs published. FourKites operates an Outcome-as-a-Service model and does not publish standard seat-based pricing; Omnitracs built for commercial trucking; light-vehicle and service fleets find it heavier than needed
  • They diverge on capability: FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Omnitracs covers Electronic logging.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FourKites and Omnitracs actually diverge.

Attributes where FourKites and Omnitracs differ
AttributeFourKitesOmnitracs
Starting price$2000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android, In-cab devices
CategoryMaritimeFleet Management
Founded2014Unknown

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 FourKites

  • Real-time tracking
  • Predictive ETAs
  • Exception alerts
  • Yard management
  • TMS platforms
  • ERP systems
  • WMS
  • Web support

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.

FourKites

  • Automating carrier status inquiries in customer service chat and emailnot Omnitracs
  • Creating shipments automatically from supplier documents and linking to POsnot Omnitracs
  • Scheduling dock appointments and rescheduling based on shipment ETAsnot Omnitracs
  • Resolving shipment inquiry questions automatically without escalationnot Omnitracs
  • Collecting missing proof-of-delivery documents across multiple channelsnot Omnitracs

Omnitracs

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

Where each one falls short

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

FourKites

  • No pricing plans or costs published. FourKites operates an Outcome-as-a-Service model and does not publish standard seat-based pricing
  • Pricing requires direct contact with sales and personalized consultation

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

FourKites

$2000/month
  • Professional$5000/month
    • Multi-modal tracking
    • Predictive ETAs
    • Analytics

Omnitracs

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Omnitracs review.

Which should you pick?

Choose FourKites if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want predictive etas.
FourKites 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 FourKites or Omnitracs better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and Omnitracs at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or Omnitracs?
FourKites starts at $2000/month and Omnitracs at On request.
Does FourKites or Omnitracs run on more platforms?
FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Omnitracs runs on Web, iOS, Android, In-cab devices.
What is FourKites best used for?
FourKites is most often used for automating carrier status inquiries in customer service chat and email, creating shipments automatically from supplier documents and linking to pos, scheduling dock appointments and rescheduling based on shipment etas, resolving shipment inquiry questions automatically without escalation. Of those, automating carrier status inquiries in customer service chat and email and creating shipments automatically from supplier documents and linking to pos are not what Omnitracs is typically brought in for.
What can FourKites do that Omnitracs cannot?
FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. Omnitracs covers Electronic logging, Dispatch and routing, Driver workflow, Compliance reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FourKites: What is FourKites' pricing model?

FourKites operates an Outcome-as-a-Service model rather than traditional seat-based pricing. The company states: 'We do not sell seats. We replace work.'

Source
Omnitracs: What does Omnitracs cost?

Quoted per fleet with hardware, and not published.

FourKites: How do I get FourKites pricing?

FourKites does not publish pricing on their website. Customers must contact their sales team through 'Talk to an Outcome Advisor' calls-to-action or contact forms to discuss implementation and pricing.

Source
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.

Omnitracs: Is it just ELD?

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

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