Software · head to head
Samsara vs GraphHopper
GraphHopper
Software
Open-source routing engine for road networks, providing fast route calculations, turn-by-turn navigation
- From
- On request
- Rated
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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; GraphHopper the free plan is non commercial use only
- They diverge on capability: Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking, GraphHopper covers Core Functionality.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Samsara and GraphHopper actually diverge.
| Attribute | Samsara | GraphHopper |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | quote | freemium |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web |
| Founded | 2015 | Unknown |
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 Samsara
- Real-time GPS tracking
- AI dash cameras
- ELD compliance
- IFTA reporting
- Driver safety coaching
- Maintenance scheduling
- Fuel efficiency
- Route optimization
Only in GraphHopper
- Core Functionality
- User Interface
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 GraphHopper
- AI dash cameras with in cab driver coaching and safety alertsnot GraphHopper
- Trailer and powered equipment tracking for asset recoverynot GraphHopper
- Fleet maintenance planning and fuel usage analysisnot GraphHopper
GraphHopper
- Routing, distance matrix and route optimisation over an APInot Samsara
- Map matching GPS traces and generating isochronesnot 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
GraphHopper
- The free plan is non commercial use only
- Free allows 500 credits a day, 5 locations per request and a single vehicle
- Request complexity is capped per plan, at 30 locations and 2 vehicles on Basic at 69 EUR a month, rising to 200 locations and 20 vehicles on Premium at 479 EUR
- Isochrone range is limited by plan, at 15 minutes on Basic and 30 on Premium
- Credits are a daily allowance, so a busy day cannot draw on a quiet one
Pricing, plan by plan
Samsara
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Samsara review.
GraphHopper
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the GraphHopper review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Samsara if
- You need real-time gps tracking.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want ai dash cameras.
Questions people ask
- Is Samsara or GraphHopper better?
- Neither clearly leads. Samsara starts at On request and GraphHopper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Samsara or GraphHopper?
- Samsara starts at On request and GraphHopper at On request.
- Does Samsara or GraphHopper run on more platforms?
- Samsara runs on Web, Mobile. GraphHopper runs on Web.
- 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 GraphHopper is typically brought in for.
- What can Samsara do that GraphHopper cannot?
- Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking, AI dash cameras, ELD compliance, IFTA reporting. GraphHopper covers Core Functionality, User Interface.