Fleet Management · head to head
GPS Trackit vs SW Maps
GPS Trackit
Fleet Management
Vehicle tracking for small and mid-size fleets with no long-term contract
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No
SW Maps
Maps
Free Android GIS data collector that pairs with external RTK GNSS receivers
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Only SW Maps has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: GPS Trackit month-to-month pricing carries a premium, so measured across three years the total cost usually exceeds a competitor with hardware amortised into a term contract.; SW Maps android only. There is no iOS version and no sign of one, which rules it out for organisations that issue iPhones and iPads to field staff.
- They diverge on capability: GPS Trackit covers Live tracking, SW Maps covers Custom feature layers.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GPS Trackit and SW Maps actually diverge.
| Attribute | GPS Trackit | SW Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | Per vehicle per month | Open source, no licence fee |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Android |
| Category | Fleet Management | Maps |
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 GPS Trackit
- Live tracking
- Driver behaviour
- VidFleet cameras
- Maintenance reminders
- Self-installed devices
- Alerts and reports
Only in SW Maps
- Custom feature layers
- External GNSS support
- Offline basemaps
- Geospatial PDF layers
- Vector import
- Photo and media capture
- Export formats
- NTRIP client
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
GPS Trackit
- A contractor whose fleet size swings with the season and who cannot justify a three-year commitment on vehicles it may not run next springnot SW Maps
- A small service business trialling telematics for the first time that wants an exit if drivers or supervisors do not adopt itnot SW Maps
- A fleet that needs devices fitted the week they arrive, without booking installation appointments across a depotnot SW Maps
- An operator replacing a vendor mid-contract that wants a stopgap platform rather than another long agreementnot SW Maps
SW Maps
- An NGO or municipal utility mapping water points, pipe networks or road assets on a budget that cannot absorb per-user GIS subscriptionsnot GPS Trackit
- A survey team pairing a low-cost RTK receiver with Android tablets to collect centimetre-accurate attributed features without buying field software seatsnot GPS Trackit
- A university field course teaching GNSS data collection where every student needs the tool on their own devicenot GPS Trackit
- A consultant doing a one-off asset inventory who needs shapefile or GeoPackage output and does not want to start an annual subscription for a three-week jobnot GPS Trackit
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
GPS Trackit
- Month-to-month pricing carries a premium, so measured across three years the total cost usually exceeds a competitor with hardware amortised into a term contract.
- The feature set is tracking-first, with a shallow maintenance module and no meaningful work order, parts or inventory management, so fleets serious about maintenance need a second system.
- Compliance tooling is basic, and a fleet that takes on regulated interstate work will find the hours of service capability behind vendors built around the mandate.
- The integration list is short and the API is limited, so pushing telematics data into payroll, job costing or an ERP normally becomes a manual export routine.
- Self-installed OBD-II devices are easy to fit and equally easy for a driver to unplug, and the tamper reporting does not make up for the fact that the physical device is within reach of the person being monitored.
SW Maps
- Android only. There is no iOS version and no sign of one, which rules it out for organisations that issue iPhones and iPads to field staff.
- There is no back end: no user management, no central project sync, no audit trail. Data lives on the device until someone exports it, and a lost tablet is lost data.
- No commercial support contract exists, so an organisation with a compliance requirement for vendor support cannot use it for regulated work regardless of technical fit.
- It is maintained by a small consultancy as a side product of its own project work, so the roadmap follows Softwel’s needs and a feature you depend on may never be prioritised.
- Form logic is basic compared with dedicated survey platforms: no meaningful skip logic, validation or multi-user assignment, so complex questionnaires quickly outgrow it.
Pricing, plan by plan
GPS Trackit
On request- GPS Trackit$undefined/month
- Month-to-month subscription per vehicle with no minimum term
- Tracking hardware supplied with the subscription
- Camera hardware and video plans charged separately
SW Maps
Free- SW MapsFree
- All features included
- External RTK GNSS support
- Unlimited layers and exports
Which should you pick?
Choose GPS Trackit if
- You need live tracking.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want driver behaviour.
Choose SW Maps if
- You need custom feature layers.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Android.
- You also want external gnss support.
Questions people ask
- Is GPS Trackit or SW Maps better?
- Neither clearly leads. GPS Trackit starts at On request and SW Maps at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GPS Trackit or SW Maps?
- SW Maps has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for GPS Trackit and Free for SW Maps.
- Does GPS Trackit or SW Maps run on more platforms?
- GPS Trackit runs on Web, iOS, Android. SW Maps runs on Android.
- Can I use SW Maps for free?
- Yes. SW Maps has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GPS Trackit starts at On request.
- What is GPS Trackit best used for?
- GPS Trackit is most often used for a contractor whose fleet size swings with the season and who cannot justify a three-year commitment on vehicles it may not run next spring, a small service business trialling telematics for the first time that wants an exit if drivers or supervisors do not adopt it, a fleet that needs devices fitted the week they arrive, without booking installation appointments across a depot, an operator replacing a vendor mid-contract that wants a stopgap platform rather than another long agreement. Of those, a contractor whose fleet size swings with the season and who cannot justify a three-year commitment on vehicles it may not run next spring and a small service business trialling telematics for the first time that wants an exit if drivers or supervisors do not adopt it are not what SW Maps is typically brought in for.
- What can GPS Trackit do that SW Maps cannot?
- GPS Trackit covers Live tracking, Driver behaviour, VidFleet cameras, Maintenance reminders. SW Maps covers Custom feature layers, External GNSS support, Offline basemaps, Geospatial PDF layers.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
GPS Trackit: Is there really no contract?
The subscription is month to month, but read the hardware terms. Devices are supplied on the expectation they come back, and unreturned units are charged for.
SW Maps: Is SW Maps really free?
Yes. It is free with no advertising and no paid tier. There is no subscription and no feature paywall.
GPS Trackit: How does the cost compare to Samsara or Verizon Connect over three years?
Generally higher per vehicle, because those vendors discount in exchange for the commitment. The comparison only favours GPS Trackit if you value the ability to leave.
SW Maps: Does it support RTK receivers?
Yes, over Bluetooth or USB serial, with NTRIP correction support, antenna height and per-point fix quality recording.
GPS Trackit: Can drivers unplug the tracker?
A plug-in OBD-II device can be removed in seconds. The system reports the disconnection, but enforcement is a management problem, not a technical one. Hardwired units are available for fleets where this matters.
SW Maps: Is there an iOS version?
No. Android only.
SW Maps: Who maintains it?
Softwel, an engineering consultancy in Kathmandu, Nepal, which built it for its own infrastructure projects.
SW Maps: Can we get support?
Not contractually. There is no commercial support agreement, which is the main reason organisations with compliance obligations choose a paid alternative.
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