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Geotab vs Navis N4

Geotab logo

Geotab

Maps & Navigation

Unlock fleet potential with data

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Maritime & Shipping

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Geotab pricing is quote only, gated behind Get Pricing buttons for both the GO Core Plan and the full GO Plan, with no published figures; Navis N4 navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests
  • They diverge on capability: Geotab covers Real-time GPS tracking, Navis N4 covers Vessel planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Geotab and Navis N4 actually diverge.

Attributes where Geotab and Navis N4 differ
AttributeGeotabNavis N4
Starting price$25/month$50000/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Windows, Api
CategoryMaps & NavigationMaritime & Shipping
Founded20001988

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 Geotab

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Vehicle diagnostics
  • Driver behavior scoring
  • ELD compliance
  • IFTA reporting
  • Fuel management
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Route optimization

Only in Navis N4

  • Vessel planning
  • Yard management
  • Gate operations
  • Equipment management
  • Port community systems
  • Customs
  • Shipping lines
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Geotab

  • Fleet trackingnot Navis N4
  • Driver safetynot Navis N4
  • Fuel optimizationnot Navis N4
  • Compliance managementnot Navis N4
  • Predictive maintenancenot Navis N4

Navis N4

No use cases recorded yet. See the Navis N4 review.

Where each one falls short

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

Geotab

  • Pricing is quote only, gated behind Get Pricing buttons for both the GO Core Plan and the full GO Plan, with no published figures

Navis N4

  • Navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests

Pricing, plan by plan

Geotab

$25/month
  • Base$25/month
    • GPS tracking
    • Trip history
    • Engine diagnostics
  • Pro$40/month
    • Everything in Base
    • Driver behavior
    • Fuel usage
  • ProPlus$55/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Active tracking
    • Advanced analytics

Navis N4

$50000/year
  • Professional$100000/year
    • Full TOS
    • Optimization
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Geotab if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want vehicle diagnostics.
Geotab review

Choose Navis N4 if

  • You need vessel planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want yard management.
Navis N4 review

Questions people ask

Is Geotab or Navis N4 better?
Neither clearly leads. Geotab starts at $25/month and Navis N4 at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Geotab or Navis N4?
Geotab starts at $25/month and Navis N4 at $50000/year.
Does Geotab or Navis N4 run on more platforms?
Geotab runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api.
What is Geotab best used for?
Geotab is most often used for fleet tracking, driver safety, fuel optimization, compliance management. Of those, fleet tracking and driver safety are not what Navis N4 is typically brought in for.
What can Geotab do that Navis N4 cannot?
Geotab covers Real-time GPS tracking, Vehicle diagnostics, Driver behavior scoring, ELD compliance. Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management.
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