Fleet Management · head to head
Quartix vs Zonar Systems
Quartix
Fleet Management
Deliberately narrow vehicle tracking from a listed UK vendor that publishes its prices
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Zonar Systems
Fleet Management
Telematics for school buses and vocational fleets, built around verified physical inspections
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Quartix video telematics is not part of the core product, so any fleet that decides it needs camera evidence after an incident has to bring in a second vendor and a second subscription.; Zonar Systems the product is shaped around pupil transport and heavy vocational work, so light commercial van fleets pay for inspection and ridership machinery they will never use.
- They diverge on capability: Quartix covers Live tracking, Zonar Systems covers EVIR.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Quartix and Zonar Systems actually diverge.
| Attribute | Quartix | Zonar Systems |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Quartix
- Live tracking
- Driving style scoring
- Timesheet reporting
- Geofences
- Driver identification
- Published pricing
Only in Zonar Systems
- EVIR
- Z Pass
- MyView
- Zonar Logs
- Fault code monitoring
- Zonar Coach
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Quartix
- A UK or French van fleet that wants tracking and timesheet evidence without a discovery call and a three-year commitmentnot Zonar Systems
- A finance manager who needs to compare telematics costs on published numbers rather than negotiated quotesnot Zonar Systems
- An operator disputing employee hours or customer claims about arrival times who needs a defensible site attendance recordnot Zonar Systems
- A small fleet whose insurer offers a discount for driving style monitoring but who does not need cameras or compliance toolingnot Zonar Systems
Zonar Systems
- A school district that must evidence pre-trip inspections to a state regulator and cannot rely on a driver ticking boxes on a screennot Quartix
- A pupil transport operation that needs to answer parent queries about which bus a child boarded and whennot Quartix
- A waste or utilities fleet with heavy vehicles where a missed defect becomes a liability question in courtnot Quartix
- A public sector fleet running a formal tender where verified inspection records are a scored requirementnot Quartix
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Quartix
- Video telematics is not part of the core product, so any fleet that decides it needs camera evidence after an incident has to bring in a second vendor and a second subscription.
- There is no maintenance, work order or parts management, so servicing schedules stay in whatever spreadsheet or garage system the fleet already runs.
- US hours of service and wider DOT compliance are not the focus, which rules Quartix out for regulated interstate commercial operations.
- The standard tracker is hardwired rather than a plug-in device, so installation means booking vehicles in, which adds cost and downtime that no-contract plug-in competitors avoid.
- The API and integration list are short, so feeding tracking data into payroll, job costing or an ERP tends to mean scheduled exports rather than a supported connector.
Zonar Systems
- The product is shaped around pupil transport and heavy vocational work, so light commercial van fleets pay for inspection and ridership machinery they will never use.
- EVIR requires RFID tags fitted at zones on every vehicle plus a handheld or tablet, so installation labour and ongoing tag replacement are real costs that a plug-in competitor does not carry.
- Continental has been separating its automotive divisions into standalone businesses, which leaves the long-term ownership and investment path for Zonar uncertain just as districts sign multi-year agreements.
- The interface and reporting are dated next to newer platforms, and administrators moving from a modern dashboard find report building and data export unnecessarily manual.
- Pricing is quoted rather than published and bundles hardware into multi-year terms, so comparing it fairly against a month-to-month competitor requires modelling total cost across the whole contract rather than the monthly figure.
Pricing, plan by plan
Quartix
On request- Quartix$undefined/month
- List pricing published openly, with rates varying by contract length
- Tracking hardware included in the subscription rather than bought separately
- One-year terms available alongside longer discounted options
Zonar Systems
On request- Zonar Systems$undefined/year
- Per vehicle subscription with hardware and installation quoted separately
- RFID inspection tags and rugged tablets priced per vehicle
- Student ridership and parent app licensed per district
Which should you pick?
Choose Quartix if
- You need live tracking.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want driving style scoring.
Choose Zonar Systems if
- You need evir.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want z pass.
Questions people ask
- Is Quartix or Zonar Systems better?
- Neither clearly leads. Quartix starts at On request and Zonar Systems at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Quartix or Zonar Systems?
- Quartix starts at On request and Zonar Systems at On request.
- Does Quartix or Zonar Systems run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Quartix best used for?
- Quartix is most often used for a uk or french van fleet that wants tracking and timesheet evidence without a discovery call and a three-year commitment, a finance manager who needs to compare telematics costs on published numbers rather than negotiated quotes, an operator disputing employee hours or customer claims about arrival times who needs a defensible site attendance record, a small fleet whose insurer offers a discount for driving style monitoring but who does not need cameras or compliance tooling. Of those, a uk or french van fleet that wants tracking and timesheet evidence without a discovery call and a three-year commitment and a finance manager who needs to compare telematics costs on published numbers rather than negotiated quotes are not what Zonar Systems is typically brought in for.
- What can Quartix do that Zonar Systems cannot?
- Quartix covers Live tracking, Driving style scoring, Timesheet reporting, Geofences. Zonar Systems covers EVIR, Z Pass, MyView, Zonar Logs.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Quartix: Why is Quartix cheaper than the big platforms?
Because it does less. There is no camera ecosystem, no compliance suite and no marketplace to fund. If you only need tracking, you are not subsidising features you will not use.
Zonar Systems: What does EVIR actually prove?
That a person carrying the scanning device was physically next to each tagged zone on the vehicle in sequence. It does not prove they looked carefully, but it removes the common defence that an inspection was recorded from the cab.
Quartix: Do I have to sign for three years?
No. Shorter terms are offered, priced higher per month than the longer options. The rates are published, so the trade-off is visible before you talk to anyone.
Zonar Systems: Is Zonar only for school buses?
No. It is used across waste, utilities, construction and transit, but pupil transport is where its ridership and parent-facing features have no direct equivalent.
Quartix: Is the hardware mine?
The tracking unit is supplied as part of the subscription rather than sold to you. Check the return and replacement terms if you plan to leave or dispose of vehicles.
Zonar Systems: How disruptive is the installation?
More disruptive than a plug-in device. Expect a vehicle out of service for a fitting appointment, tags mounted at several points, and a rolling programme across the fleet rather than a same-day rollout.
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