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FourKites vs Samsara

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FourKites

Software

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Samsara logo

Samsara

Software

The connected operations cloud

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FourKites fourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor; 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: FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FourKites and Samsara actually diverge.

Attributes where FourKites and Samsara differ
AttributeFourKitesSamsara
Starting price$2000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Mobile
Founded20142015

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 FourKites

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

FourKites

No use cases recorded yet. See the FourKites review.

Samsara

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

Where each one falls short

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

FourKites

  • FourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor

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

FourKites

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

Samsara

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Samsara 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 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 FourKites or Samsara better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and Samsara at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or Samsara?
FourKites starts at $2000/month and Samsara at On request.
Does FourKites or Samsara run on more platforms?
FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Samsara runs on Web, Mobile.
What can FourKites do that Samsara cannot?
FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking, AI dash cameras, ELD compliance, IFTA reporting.
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