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Samsara vs Geotab

Samsara logo

Samsara

Software

The connected operations cloud

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Geotab logo

Geotab

Software

Unlock fleet potential with data

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Geotab pricing is quote only, gated behind Get Pricing buttons for both the GO Core Plan and the full GO Plan, with no published figures
  • They diverge on capability: Samsara covers AI dash cameras, Geotab covers Vehicle diagnostics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Samsara and Geotab actually diverge.

Attributes where Samsara and Geotab differ
AttributeSamsaraGeotab
Starting priceOn request$25/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20152000

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 Samsara

  • AI dash cameras
  • Driver safety coaching
  • Fuel efficiency
  • Salesforce
  • Oracle
  • SAP
  • QuickBooks
  • Slack

Only in Geotab

  • Vehicle diagnostics
  • Driver behavior scoring
  • Fuel management
  • Marketplace apps
  • ERP systems
  • Dispatch software
  • Fuel cards
  • Camera systems

Both cover

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • ELD compliance
  • IFTA reporting
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Route optimization
  • SOC2
  • ISO27001
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

Samsara

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

Geotab

  • Fleet trackingnot Samsara
  • Driver safetynot Samsara
  • Fuel optimizationnot Samsara
  • Compliance managementnot Samsara
  • Predictive maintenancenot Samsara

Where each one falls short

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

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

Geotab

  • Pricing is quote only, gated behind Get Pricing buttons for both the GO Core Plan and the full GO Plan, with no published figures

Pricing, plan by plan

Samsara

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Samsara review.

Geotab

$25/month
  • Base$25/month
    • GPS tracking
    • Trip history
    • Engine diagnostics
  • Pro$40/month
    • Everything in Base
    • Driver behavior
    • Fuel usage
  • ProPlus$55/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Active tracking
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Samsara if

  • You need ai dash cameras.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want driver safety coaching.
Samsara review

Choose Geotab if

  • You need vehicle diagnostics.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want driver behavior scoring.
Geotab review

Questions people ask

Is Samsara or Geotab better?
Neither clearly leads. Samsara starts at On request and Geotab at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Samsara or Geotab?
Samsara starts at On request and Geotab at $25/month.
Does Samsara or Geotab run on more platforms?
Samsara runs on Web, Mobile. Geotab runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Samsara best used for?
Samsara is most often used for real time gps tracking of vehicle location and engine health, ai dash cameras with in cab driver coaching and safety alerts, trailer and powered equipment tracking for asset recovery, fleet maintenance planning and fuel usage analysis. Of those, real time gps tracking of vehicle location and engine health and ai dash cameras with in cab driver coaching and safety alerts are not what Geotab is typically brought in for.
What can Samsara do that Geotab cannot?
Samsara covers AI dash cameras, Driver safety coaching, Fuel efficiency, Salesforce. Geotab covers Vehicle diagnostics, Driver behavior scoring, Fuel management, Marketplace apps. Both handle Real-time GPS tracking, ELD compliance, IFTA reporting, Maintenance scheduling.
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