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Navis N4 vs Samsara

Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Software

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
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: Navis N4 navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests; 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: Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Navis N4 and Samsara differ
AttributeNavis N4Samsara
Starting price$50000/yearOn request
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsWeb, Windows, ApiWeb, Mobile
Founded19882015

Identical on both: 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 Navis N4

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

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.

Navis N4

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

Samsara

  • Real time GPS tracking of vehicle location and engine healthnot Navis N4
  • AI dash cameras with in cab driver coaching and safety alertsnot Navis N4
  • Trailer and powered equipment tracking for asset recoverynot Navis N4
  • Fleet maintenance planning and fuel usage analysisnot Navis N4

Where each one falls short

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

Navis N4

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

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

Navis N4

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

Samsara

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Samsara review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Navis N4 if

  • You need vessel planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want yard management.
Navis N4 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 Navis N4 or Samsara better?
Neither clearly leads. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Samsara at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Navis N4 or Samsara?
Navis N4 starts at $50000/year and Samsara at On request.
Does Navis N4 or Samsara run on more platforms?
Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api. Samsara runs on Web, Mobile.
What can Navis N4 do that Samsara cannot?
Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking, AI dash cameras, ELD compliance, IFTA reporting.
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