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Lytx vs What3words

Lytx logo

Lytx

Fleet Management

Video telematics with human event review and a structured driver coaching programme

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
What3words logo

What3words

Maps

What3words has divided the world into 3m squares and given each one

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lytx the driver-facing lens is the main deployment obstacle, and fleets have faced formal union objections, grievance procedures and driver resignations over interior cameras regardless of how the data is used.; What3words the free API plan includes no coordinate conversion, only AutoSuggest, and is rate limited to 5 requests per second
  • They diverge on capability: Lytx covers Machine vision event detection, What3words covers Core Functionality.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lytx and What3words actually diverge.

Attributes where Lytx and What3words differ
AttributeLytxWhat3words
Pricing modelquotefreemium
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryFleet ManagementMaps

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Lytx

  • Machine vision event detection
  • Reviewed events
  • Driver coaching workflow
  • Risk scoring
  • Continual recording option
  • Fleet tracking and compliance

Only in What3words

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

What people use each for

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

Lytx

  • A haulage or waste fleet with rising insurance premiums that needs defensible video evidence and a documented coaching programme to renegotiate covernot What3words
  • An operator facing repeated nuisance claims where exonerating footage settles disputes before they reach litigationnot What3words
  • A safety team that wants reviewed, filtered events rather than an alert stream its managers will stop reading within a fortnightnot What3words
  • A fleet already running Geotab or Samsara for telematics that wants a dedicated video safety layer on topnot What3words

What3words

  • Referring to a 3 metre square location with three wordsnot Lytx
  • Adding location entry to a delivery or dispatch appnot Lytx
  • Converting between coordinates and what3words addresses via APInot Lytx

Where each one falls short

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

Lytx

  • The driver-facing lens is the main deployment obstacle, and fleets have faced formal union objections, grievance procedures and driver resignations over interior cameras regardless of how the data is used.
  • Agreements are normally 36 months per device, so a fleet that shrinks or reassigns vehicles mid-term keeps paying for units it no longer runs, and the hardware has no resale value.
  • Human review introduces a delay between the event and the coachable clip, so it is not the tool for real-time intervention, and vendors offering instant in-cab alerts do that part better.
  • Core telematics such as maintenance, routing and asset tracking is thinner than on dedicated fleet platforms, so many customers run Lytx alongside another system and pay twice for GPS tracking.
  • The programme only pays back if managers hold coaching sessions consistently, which is a recurring labour cost the business case usually omits, and fleets that cannot staff it see no measurable change in incident rates.

What3words

  • The free API plan includes no coordinate conversion, only AutoSuggest, and is rate limited to 5 requests per second
  • Converting to and from what3words addresses starts on the Basic plan at $9.99 per month for 1,000 conversions
  • Priority and developer support require the Standard plan at $45 per month
  • 24/7 phone support requires the Plus plan at $125 per month
  • Custom invoicing and annual payment require the Premium plan at $300 per month
  • Overage pricing is not published; the page states only that a fair usage policy applies
  • The three word address scheme is proprietary and licensed rather than open data

Pricing, plan by plan

Lytx

On request
  • Lytx$undefined/year
    • Per vehicle per month, device and review service bundled
    • Terms are typically 36 months per installed device
    • Continual recording and extended retention priced as upgrades

What3words

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the What3words review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Lytx if

  • You need machine vision event detection.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want reviewed events.
Lytx review

Choose What3words if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You also want user interface.
What3words review

Questions people ask

Is Lytx or What3words better?
Neither clearly leads. Lytx starts at On request and What3words at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lytx or What3words?
Lytx starts at On request and What3words at On request.
Does Lytx or What3words run on more platforms?
Lytx runs on Web, iOS, Android. What3words runs on Web.
What is Lytx best used for?
Lytx is most often used for a haulage or waste fleet with rising insurance premiums that needs defensible video evidence and a documented coaching programme to renegotiate cover, an operator facing repeated nuisance claims where exonerating footage settles disputes before they reach litigation, a safety team that wants reviewed, filtered events rather than an alert stream its managers will stop reading within a fortnight, a fleet already running geotab or samsara for telematics that wants a dedicated video safety layer on top. Of those, a haulage or waste fleet with rising insurance premiums that needs defensible video evidence and a documented coaching programme to renegotiate cover and an operator facing repeated nuisance claims where exonerating footage settles disputes before they reach litigation are not what What3words is typically brought in for.
What can Lytx do that What3words cannot?
Lytx covers Machine vision event detection, Reviewed events, Driver coaching workflow, Risk scoring. What3words covers Core Functionality, User Interface.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lytx: Can I run Lytx without a driver-facing camera?

Yes, road-facing only configurations are available and are what most fleets deploy first to reduce resistance. You lose distraction and seatbelt detection, which is a large part of the risk model.

Lytx: Who watches the footage?

Flagged events go to Lytx reviewers, then to your safety managers. Continuous footage is not routinely watched; it is retained and pulled on request for incidents and claims.

Lytx: Does it replace my telematics platform?

It can, but most large fleets keep their existing tracking platform and integrate Lytx for video and coaching. Budget for both if that is the plan.

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