Software · head to head
Samsara vs Verizon Connect
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Samsara covers AI dash cameras, Verizon Connect covers Driver behavior monitoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Samsara and Verizon Connect actually diverge.
| Attribute | Samsara | Verizon Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $40/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 2015 | 2018 |
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
- ELD compliance
- Driver safety coaching
- Maintenance scheduling
- Fuel efficiency
- Salesforce
- Oracle
- SAP
Only in Verizon Connect
- Driver behavior monitoring
- ELD/HOS compliance
- Fuel management
- Maintenance alerts
- Dispatch management
- ERP systems
- CRM platforms
- Fuel cards
Both cover
- Real-time GPS tracking
- IFTA reporting
- Route optimization
- Custom APIs
- 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 Verizon Connect
- AI dash cameras with in cab driver coaching and safety alertsnot Verizon Connect
- Trailer and powered equipment tracking for asset recoverynot Verizon Connect
- Fleet maintenance planning and fuel usage analysisnot Verizon Connect
Verizon Connect
- Fleet visibilitynot Samsara
- Route optimizationnot Samsara
- Compliance managementnot Samsara
- Driver safetynot Samsara
- Cost reductionnot 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
Verizon Connect
Nothing recorded yet. See the Verizon Connect review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Samsara
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Samsara review.
Verizon Connect
$40/month- Reveal$40/month
- GPS tracking
- Trip history
- Geofencing
- Reveal Plus$60/month
- Everything in Reveal
- ELD compliance
- IFTA reporting
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Full platform access
- Video telematics
- Custom integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Samsara if
- You need ai dash cameras.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want eld compliance.
Choose Verizon Connect if
- You need driver behavior monitoring.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want eld/hos compliance.
Questions people ask
- Is Samsara or Verizon Connect better?
- Neither clearly leads. Samsara starts at On request and Verizon Connect at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Samsara or Verizon Connect?
- Samsara starts at On request and Verizon Connect at $40/month.
- Does Samsara or Verizon Connect run on more platforms?
- Samsara runs on Web, Mobile. Verizon Connect 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 Verizon Connect is typically brought in for.
- What can Samsara do that Verizon Connect cannot?
- Samsara covers AI dash cameras, ELD compliance, Driver safety coaching, Maintenance scheduling. Verizon Connect covers Driver behavior monitoring, ELD/HOS compliance, Fuel management, Maintenance alerts. Both handle Real-time GPS tracking, IFTA reporting, Route optimization, Custom APIs.