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MapQuest vs Samsara

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MapQuest

Software

Free driving directions, live traffic updates, and road conditions for trip planning and navigation

From
On request
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: MapQuest subscription tiers cost more per transaction than the pay as you go rate at low volume, since $119 a month for 30,000 transactions is roughly $0.004 each against $0.0045 on demand; 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: MapQuest covers Core Functionality, Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MapQuest and Samsara actually diverge.

Attributes where MapQuest and Samsara differ
AttributeMapQuestSamsara
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2015

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

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

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.

MapQuest

  • Geocoding, routing and static maps over an APInot Samsara
  • Adding directions and place search to an applicationnot Samsara

Samsara

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

Where each one falls short

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

MapQuest

  • Subscription tiers cost more per transaction than the pay as you go rate at low volume, since $119 a month for 30,000 transactions is roughly $0.004 each against $0.0045 on demand
  • The 50,000 free pay as you go transactions are described as available for a limited time rather than as a standing allowance
  • Plan allowances are monthly and do not carry over
  • Enterprise volume is custom priced

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

MapQuest

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the MapQuest review.

Samsara

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Samsara review.

Which should you pick?

Choose MapQuest if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You also want user interface.
MapQuest 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 MapQuest or Samsara better?
Neither clearly leads. MapQuest starts at On request and Samsara at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MapQuest or Samsara?
MapQuest starts at On request and Samsara at On request.
Does MapQuest or Samsara run on more platforms?
MapQuest runs on Web. Samsara runs on Web, Mobile.
What is MapQuest best used for?
MapQuest is most often used for geocoding, routing and static maps over an api, adding directions and place search to an application. Of those, geocoding, routing and static maps over an api and adding directions and place search to an application are not what Samsara is typically brought in for.
What can MapQuest do that Samsara cannot?
MapQuest covers Core Functionality, User Interface. Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking, AI dash cameras, ELD compliance, IFTA reporting.
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