Fleet Management · head to head
GPS Trackit vs NexTraq
GPS Trackit
Fleet Management
Vehicle tracking for small and mid-size fleets with no long-term contract
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
NexTraq
Fleet Management
US small-fleet telematics now absorbed into Michelin Connected Fleet
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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.; NexTraq the NexTraq brand has been absorbed into Michelin Connected Fleet, so the product name, the account team and eventually the platform underneath you are all subject to a consolidation plan you have no say in.
- They diverge on capability: GPS Trackit covers Live tracking, NexTraq covers Vehicle tracking.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GPS Trackit and NexTraq actually diverge.
| Attribute | GPS Trackit | NexTraq |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per vehicle per month | quote |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fleet Management).
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 NexTraq
- Vehicle tracking
- Hours of service
- Fuel and idling reporting
- Maintenance scheduling
- Job dispatch
- Driver scorecards
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 NexTraq
- A small service business trialling telematics for the first time that wants an exit if drivers or supervisors do not adopt itnot NexTraq
- A fleet that needs devices fitted the week they arrive, without booking installation appointments across a depotnot NexTraq
- An operator replacing a vendor mid-contract that wants a stopgap platform rather than another long agreementnot NexTraq
NexTraq
- A North American trades or field service fleet that wants tracking, dispatch and ELD compliance from one mid-market vendornot GPS Trackit
- An operator already buying Michelin tyres and fleet services that can negotiate telematics into a wider commercial agreementnot GPS Trackit
- A fleet replacing an ageing tracking system that values an owner with a large corporate balance sheet over a venture-funded challengernot GPS Trackit
- A distribution business needing straightforward fuel and idling reporting to justify a driver behaviour programmenot 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.
NexTraq
- The NexTraq brand has been absorbed into Michelin Connected Fleet, so the product name, the account team and eventually the platform underneath you are all subject to a consolidation plan you have no say in.
- Michelin is merging three separately engineered telematics products, which historically means feature freezes on the older platforms and a migration that existing customers pay for in disruption rather than cash.
- The feature set is mid-market and unexceptional, so it rarely wins a technical evaluation against Geotab or Samsara on capability alone.
- Contracts bundle hardware into multi-year terms, so a fleet that shrinks or is acquired continues paying for devices, and early exit triggers hardware recovery costs.
- The integration ecosystem is small and the API is not a selling point, so connecting telematics data to job costing or payroll usually means custom work or scheduled file exports.
Pricing, plan by plan
GPS Trackit
On request- GPS Trackit$undefined/month
- Month-to-month subscription per vehicle with no minimum term
- Tracking hardware supplied with the subscription
- Camera hardware and video plans charged separately
NexTraq
On request- NexTraq$undefined/year
- Per vehicle subscription with hardware bundled into the term
- Multi-year agreements are standard
- ELD and dispatch modules priced as tiers
Which should you pick?
Choose GPS Trackit if
- You need live tracking.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want driver behaviour.
Choose NexTraq if
- You need vehicle tracking.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want hours of service.
Questions people ask
- Is GPS Trackit or NexTraq better?
- Neither clearly leads. GPS Trackit starts at On request and NexTraq at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GPS Trackit or NexTraq?
- GPS Trackit starts at On request and NexTraq at On request.
- Does GPS Trackit or NexTraq run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 NexTraq is typically brought in for.
- What can GPS Trackit do that NexTraq cannot?
- GPS Trackit covers Live tracking, Driver behaviour, VidFleet cameras, Maintenance reminders. NexTraq covers Vehicle tracking, Hours of service, Fuel and idling reporting, Maintenance scheduling.
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.
NexTraq: Is NexTraq still a separate company?
No. Michelin bought it in 2017 and has folded it into Michelin Connected Fleet, together with Masternaut in Europe and Sascar in Brazil.
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.
NexTraq: Will my NexTraq system be migrated to a different platform?
Assume so, eventually. Ask directly what the migration timetable is, what happens to historical data, and who bears the cost of re-fitting or re-configuring devices.
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.
NexTraq: Does buying Michelin tyres get me a better telematics price?
It is worth testing. The commercial logic of the acquisition is bundling vehicle services, and that is where discounting is most likely to be available.
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