Maps · head to head
Leica Infinity vs Motive
Leica Infinity
Maps
Office software that combines total station, GNSS, level, UAV and scanner data into one survey project
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No
Motive
Fleet Management
ELD compliance, AI dashcams and spend management for North American commercial fleets
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Leica Infinity leica publishes no pricing at all and sells through dealers, so identical firms in different regions pay different rates for the same modules and cannot benchmark a quote.; Motive contracts are multi-year and per vehicle with hardware embedded, so a fleet that shrinks keeps paying for units that are sitting in a yard.
- They diverge on capability: Leica Infinity covers Multi-sensor project, Motive covers ELD compliance.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Leica Infinity and Motive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Leica Infinity | Motive |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows | Web, iOS, Android |
| Category | Maps | Fleet Management |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Leica Infinity
- Multi-sensor project
- Network adjustment
- GNSS baseline processing
- Point cloud handling
- Surface and volume
- Field data exchange
- Imaging and UAV workflow
- CAD, GIS and BIM export
Only in Motive
- ELD compliance
- AI dashcams
- GPS tracking
- Driver safety scoring
- Vehicle diagnostics
- Spend management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Leica Infinity
- A survey practice running Leica instruments that wants control adjustment, GNSS post-processing and scan registration in one project rather than three packagesnot Motive
- A contractor computing monthly earthworks volumes from drone and GNSS data measured against a design surface for payment applicationsnot Motive
- A monitoring job comparing repeated survey epochs of a structure or slope where the adjustment history and residuals must be defensiblenot Motive
- An office preparing stakeout data and control for field crews on Leica Captivate and receiving as-built observations back into the same projectnot Motive
Motive
- A trucking fleet that must run FMCSA compliant electronic logs and wants cameras from the same vendornot Leica Infinity
- An operator facing an insurance renewal that requires evidence of a driver coaching programmenot Leica Infinity
- A construction fleet tracking both vehicles and unpowered assets such as trailers and generatorsnot Leica Infinity
- A fleet suspecting fuel card misuse and wanting transactions matched against vehicle locationnot Leica Infinity
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Leica Infinity
- Leica publishes no pricing at all and sells through dealers, so identical firms in different regions pay different rates for the same modules and cannot benchmark a quote.
- It is modular, which means the advertised capability list is not what you get: sensor and processing modules are licensed separately and the useful configuration costs considerably more than the entry one.
- Third-party instrument data is supported but always second-class; a mixed Leica and Trimble fleet will have one manufacturer’s raw data going through a lossier import path.
- Windows only, with no macOS, Linux or browser option, which is a hard constraint for organisations moving field and office work to tablets or cloud desktops.
- Perpetual licences require an ongoing customer care contract to receive updates and support, so the perpetual option saves less over five years than it first appears.
Motive
- Contracts are multi-year and per vehicle with hardware embedded, so a fleet that shrinks keeps paying for units that are sitting in a yard.
- Driver facing cameras generate real workforce resistance, and fleets in tight labour markets have lost drivers over the rollout rather than the technology.
- Installation and calibration across a distributed fleet takes weeks of vehicle downtime, which is rarely costed into the comparison at the point of purchase.
- The rebrand from KeepTruckin means older documentation, integration guides and third-party references are inconsistent, which slows technical work on connections.
- Coverage depends on cellular networks, so remote route segments produce gaps in tracking and delayed log uploads that drivers then have to reconcile.
Pricing, plan by plan
Leica Infinity
On request- Infinity perpetual licence$undefined/year
- Bought once, owned outright
- Modular by sensor and processing capability
- Annual customer care contract needed for updates
- Infinity subscription$undefined/year
- Annual or multi-year term
- Includes updates for the term
- Modules added or removed at renewal
Motive
On request- Motive$undefined/year
- Per-vehicle subscription over a multi-year term
- Hardware supplied within the agreement rather than purchased outright
- Dashcams, asset trackers and spend management priced as separate lines
Which should you pick?
Choose Leica Infinity if
- You need multi-sensor project.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want network adjustment.
Choose Motive if
- You need eld compliance.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want ai dashcams.
Questions people ask
- Is Leica Infinity or Motive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Leica Infinity starts at On request and Motive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Leica Infinity or Motive?
- Leica Infinity starts at On request and Motive at On request.
- Does Leica Infinity or Motive run on more platforms?
- Leica Infinity runs on Windows. Motive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is Leica Infinity best used for?
- Leica Infinity is most often used for a survey practice running leica instruments that wants control adjustment, gnss post-processing and scan registration in one project rather than three packages, a contractor computing monthly earthworks volumes from drone and gnss data measured against a design surface for payment applications, a monitoring job comparing repeated survey epochs of a structure or slope where the adjustment history and residuals must be defensible, an office preparing stakeout data and control for field crews on leica captivate and receiving as-built observations back into the same project. Of those, a survey practice running leica instruments that wants control adjustment, gnss post-processing and scan registration in one project rather than three packages and a contractor computing monthly earthworks volumes from drone and gnss data measured against a design surface for payment applications are not what Motive is typically brought in for.
- What can Leica Infinity do that Motive cannot?
- Leica Infinity covers Multi-sensor project, Network adjustment, GNSS baseline processing, Point cloud handling. Motive covers ELD compliance, AI dashcams, GPS tracking, Driver safety scoring.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Leica Infinity: Is Leica Infinity available as a perpetual licence?
Yes. Leica sells Infinity both as a subscription and as a perpetual licence, though updates on a perpetual licence require an active customer care contract.
Motive: Is Motive the same company as KeepTruckin?
Yes. KeepTruckin renamed to Motive in 2022. The products and account relationships carried over.
Leica Infinity: How much does it cost?
Leica does not publish prices. Infinity is quoted per module through authorised dealers.
Motive: Can hardware be bought outright?
It is normally supplied inside a multi-year subscription rather than sold, which is why the exit cost of a shrinking fleet is high.
Leica Infinity: Does it work with non-Leica instruments?
It imports common third-party and standard formats, but Leica raw data is the first-class path. Expect reduced fidelity with competing raw formats.
Motive: Does it work outside the United States?
Canada and Mexico are supported, including Canadian electronic logging requirements. Coverage elsewhere is limited.
Leica Infinity: Is there a free version?
No, only a 30-day trial.
Motive: Are the driver facing cameras optional?
Yes, road facing only configurations are available, and fleets worried about driver retention often start there.
Leica Infinity: Does it replace Cyclone for scanning?
No. Infinity handles scan data in a survey context; heavy registration and modelling work still belongs in Leica Cyclone.
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