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Trailforks vs Webfleet

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Trailforks

Maps

Mountain-bike-specific trail database and navigation app owned by Outside Inc

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
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Webfleet

Fleet Management

European fleet telematics, owned by Bridgestone since the TomTom Telematics sale

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Trailforks has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Trailforks the free tier only allows one offline region downloaded at a time, which is limiting for a rider visiting multiple trail areas.; Webfleet ownership sits with a tyre manufacturer, so product investment follows the tyre and vehicle services strategy, and features that do not feed that business have historically moved slowly.
  • They diverge on capability: Trailforks covers Mountain bike trail database, Webfleet covers Tachograph management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Trailforks and Webfleet actually diverge.

Attributes where Trailforks and Webfleet differ
AttributeTrailforksWebfleet
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelFreemium, standalone Pro or bundled with Outside+quote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryMapsFleet Management

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Trailforks

  • Mountain bike trail database
  • Community trail reports
  • Offline maps
  • Premium basemaps
  • Heatmap overlay
  • Weather and fire overlays

Only in Webfleet

  • Tachograph management
  • OptiDrive 360
  • LINK devices
  • PRO driver terminals
  • Tyre and vehicle data
  • Video telematics

What people use each for

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

Trailforks

  • A mountain biker planning a ride on unfamiliar singletrack who needs direction-of-travel and difficulty datanot Webfleet
  • Someone riding in an area with no signal who needs an offline downloaded trail mapnot Webfleet
  • A rider checking recent community trail condition reports before heading outnot Webfleet
  • Someone comparing several mountain bike regions using the usage heatmap before choosing where to ridenot Webfleet

Webfleet

  • A haulage operator running heavy goods vehicles across EU borders that must download tachograph data remotely and prove driving-time compliancenot Trailforks
  • A European van fleet that wants driver coaching and fuel reporting without buying an American platform with unused compliance modulesnot Trailforks
  • An organisation already buying Bridgestone tyres and maintenance that can fold telematics into an existing service contractnot Trailforks
  • Fleets that want in-cab navigation and job dispatch on a dedicated driver terminal rather than a phone appnot Trailforks

Where each one falls short

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

Trailforks

  • The free tier only allows one offline region downloaded at a time, which is limiting for a rider visiting multiple trail areas.
  • Pro pricing appears to be shifting toward bundling with the wider Outside+ media subscription, making the standalone price less stable and worth checking directly before buying.
  • Its focus on mountain biking means it is a weaker choice than Ride with GPS for road or gravel route planning.
  • Trail data quality depends on community contribution, so newer or less-ridden regions can have sparse or outdated information.
  • Being owned by a media company with a broader outdoor content bundle strategy introduces some uncertainty about how the standalone app product is prioritised long term.

Webfleet

  • Ownership sits with a tyre manufacturer, so product investment follows the tyre and vehicle services strategy, and features that do not feed that business have historically moved slowly.
  • North American coverage is thin next to the European operation, with a smaller partner network and an hours of service product that is not competitive with purpose-built ELD vendors.
  • Useful compliance capability sits in add-on tiers, so remote tachograph download and advanced reporting push the real per vehicle cost well above the entry quote.
  • The camera line arrived later than the market and offers less on-device detection and less coaching workflow than Lytx or Samsara, so safety-driven buyers often end up running a second system.
  • Contracts are hardware-led and usually multi-year, so replacing Webfleet means either running out the term or writing off installed devices that have no resale value.

Pricing, plan by plan

Trailforks

Free
  • Trailforks FreeFree
    • Trail database access
    • Basic basemaps
    • One offline region at a time
  • Trailforks Pro$undefined/year
    • Unlimited offline regions
    • Premium basemaps including Gaia and ArcGIS satellite
    • Heatmap, weather and fire overlays

Webfleet

On request
  • Webfleet$undefined/year
    • Per vehicle subscription in feature tiers
    • Hardware bought outright or amortised over the term
    • Tachograph and remote download sold as add-ons

Which should you pick?

Choose Trailforks if

  • You need mountain bike trail database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want community trail reports.
Trailforks review

Choose Webfleet if

  • You need tachograph management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want optidrive 360.
Webfleet review

Questions people ask

Is Trailforks or Webfleet better?
Neither clearly leads. Trailforks starts at Free and Webfleet at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Trailforks or Webfleet?
Trailforks has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Trailforks and On request for Webfleet.
Does Trailforks or Webfleet run on more platforms?
Trailforks runs on iOS, Android, Web. Webfleet runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Trailforks for free?
Yes. Trailforks has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Webfleet starts at On request.
What is Trailforks best used for?
Trailforks is most often used for a mountain biker planning a ride on unfamiliar singletrack who needs direction-of-travel and difficulty data, someone riding in an area with no signal who needs an offline downloaded trail map, a rider checking recent community trail condition reports before heading out, someone comparing several mountain bike regions using the usage heatmap before choosing where to ride. Of those, a mountain biker planning a ride on unfamiliar singletrack who needs direction-of-travel and difficulty data and someone riding in an area with no signal who needs an offline downloaded trail map are not what Webfleet is typically brought in for.
What can Trailforks do that Webfleet cannot?
Trailforks covers Mountain bike trail database, Community trail reports, Offline maps, Premium basemaps. Webfleet covers Tachograph management, OptiDrive 360, LINK devices, PRO driver terminals.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Trailforks: Is Trailforks free?

A free tier exists with trail data and one offline region at a time; Pro removes that limit and adds premium map layers.

Webfleet: Is Webfleet still connected to TomTom?

No. TomTom sold the telematics business to Bridgestone in 2019. There is still navigation and mapping heritage in the driver terminals, but the owner and the strategy are Bridgestone.

Trailforks: Who owns Trailforks?

Outside Inc, which also owns Pinkbike and CyclingTips, acquired it in 2021.

Webfleet: Can it handle US ELD requirements?

There is an offering, but it is not the strength of the platform. A fleet whose main problem is US hours of service compliance should look at vendors built around that mandate.

Trailforks: Is it only for mountain biking?

Mountain biking is the core focus, though it has secondary support for hiking, gravel and motorised trail use.

Webfleet: Do I have to buy Bridgestone tyres to use it?

No. The tyre services integration is optional. It is worth pricing as a bundle if you already buy from Bridgestone, because that is where the discounting sits.

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