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Verizon Connect vs What3words

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Verizon Connect

Software

See clearly. Act quickly. Drive change.

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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What3words

Software

What3words has divided the world into 3m squares and given each one

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Verizon Connect covers Real-time GPS tracking, What3words covers Core Functionality.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Verizon Connect and What3words actually diverge.

Attributes where Verizon Connect and What3words differ
AttributeVerizon ConnectWhat3words
Starting price$40/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded2018Unknown

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 Verizon Connect

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Route optimization
  • Driver behavior monitoring
  • ELD/HOS compliance
  • IFTA reporting
  • Fuel management
  • Maintenance alerts
  • Dispatch management

Only in What3words

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

What people use each for

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

Verizon Connect

  • Fleet visibilitynot What3words
  • Route optimizationnot What3words
  • Compliance managementnot What3words
  • Driver safetynot What3words
  • Cost reductionnot What3words

What3words

  • Referring to a 3 metre square location with three wordsnot Verizon Connect
  • Adding location entry to a delivery or dispatch appnot Verizon Connect
  • Converting between coordinates and what3words addresses via APInot Verizon Connect

Where each one falls short

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

Verizon Connect

Nothing recorded yet. See the Verizon Connect review.

What3words

  • The free API plan includes no coordinate conversion, only AutoSuggest, and is rate limited to 5 requests per second
  • Converting to and from what3words addresses starts on the Basic plan at $9.99 per month for 1,000 conversions
  • Priority and developer support require the Standard plan at $45 per month
  • 24/7 phone support requires the Plus plan at $125 per month
  • Custom invoicing and annual payment require the Premium plan at $300 per month
  • Overage pricing is not published; the page states only that a fair usage policy applies
  • The three word address scheme is proprietary and licensed rather than open data

Pricing, plan by plan

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

What3words

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the What3words review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Verizon Connect if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want route optimization.
Verizon Connect review

Choose What3words if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You also want user interface.
What3words review

Questions people ask

Is Verizon Connect or What3words better?
Neither clearly leads. Verizon Connect starts at $40/month and What3words at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Verizon Connect or What3words?
Verizon Connect starts at $40/month and What3words at On request.
Does Verizon Connect or What3words run on more platforms?
Verizon Connect runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. What3words runs on Web.
What is Verizon Connect best used for?
Verizon Connect is most often used for fleet visibility, route optimization, compliance management, driver safety. Of those, fleet visibility and route optimization are not what What3words is typically brought in for.
What can Verizon Connect do that What3words cannot?
Verizon Connect covers Real-time GPS tracking, Route optimization, Driver behavior monitoring, ELD/HOS compliance. What3words covers Core Functionality, User Interface.
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