Fleet Management · head to head
GPS Trackit vs Zonar Systems
GPS Trackit
Fleet Management
Vehicle tracking for small and mid-size fleets with no long-term contract
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Zonar Systems
Fleet Management
Telematics for school buses and vocational fleets, built around verified physical inspections
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: GPS Trackit month-to-month pricing carries a premium, so measured across three years the total cost usually exceeds a competitor with hardware amortised into a term contract.; Zonar Systems the product is shaped around pupil transport and heavy vocational work, so light commercial van fleets pay for inspection and ridership machinery they will never use.
- They diverge on capability: GPS Trackit covers Live tracking, Zonar Systems covers EVIR.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GPS Trackit and Zonar Systems actually diverge.
| Attribute | GPS Trackit | Zonar Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per vehicle per month | quote |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fleet Management).
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 GPS Trackit
- Live tracking
- Driver behaviour
- VidFleet cameras
- Maintenance reminders
- Self-installed devices
- Alerts and reports
Only in Zonar Systems
- EVIR
- Z Pass
- MyView
- Zonar Logs
- Fault code monitoring
- Zonar Coach
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
GPS Trackit
- A contractor whose fleet size swings with the season and who cannot justify a three-year commitment on vehicles it may not run next springnot Zonar Systems
- A small service business trialling telematics for the first time that wants an exit if drivers or supervisors do not adopt itnot Zonar Systems
- A fleet that needs devices fitted the week they arrive, without booking installation appointments across a depotnot Zonar Systems
- An operator replacing a vendor mid-contract that wants a stopgap platform rather than another long agreementnot Zonar Systems
Zonar Systems
- A school district that must evidence pre-trip inspections to a state regulator and cannot rely on a driver ticking boxes on a screennot GPS Trackit
- A pupil transport operation that needs to answer parent queries about which bus a child boarded and whennot GPS Trackit
- A waste or utilities fleet with heavy vehicles where a missed defect becomes a liability question in courtnot GPS Trackit
- A public sector fleet running a formal tender where verified inspection records are a scored requirementnot GPS Trackit
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
GPS Trackit
- Month-to-month pricing carries a premium, so measured across three years the total cost usually exceeds a competitor with hardware amortised into a term contract.
- The feature set is tracking-first, with a shallow maintenance module and no meaningful work order, parts or inventory management, so fleets serious about maintenance need a second system.
- Compliance tooling is basic, and a fleet that takes on regulated interstate work will find the hours of service capability behind vendors built around the mandate.
- The integration list is short and the API is limited, so pushing telematics data into payroll, job costing or an ERP normally becomes a manual export routine.
- Self-installed OBD-II devices are easy to fit and equally easy for a driver to unplug, and the tamper reporting does not make up for the fact that the physical device is within reach of the person being monitored.
Zonar Systems
- The product is shaped around pupil transport and heavy vocational work, so light commercial van fleets pay for inspection and ridership machinery they will never use.
- EVIR requires RFID tags fitted at zones on every vehicle plus a handheld or tablet, so installation labour and ongoing tag replacement are real costs that a plug-in competitor does not carry.
- Continental has been separating its automotive divisions into standalone businesses, which leaves the long-term ownership and investment path for Zonar uncertain just as districts sign multi-year agreements.
- The interface and reporting are dated next to newer platforms, and administrators moving from a modern dashboard find report building and data export unnecessarily manual.
- Pricing is quoted rather than published and bundles hardware into multi-year terms, so comparing it fairly against a month-to-month competitor requires modelling total cost across the whole contract rather than the monthly figure.
Pricing, plan by plan
GPS Trackit
On request- GPS Trackit$undefined/month
- Month-to-month subscription per vehicle with no minimum term
- Tracking hardware supplied with the subscription
- Camera hardware and video plans charged separately
Zonar Systems
On request- Zonar Systems$undefined/year
- Per vehicle subscription with hardware and installation quoted separately
- RFID inspection tags and rugged tablets priced per vehicle
- Student ridership and parent app licensed per district
Which should you pick?
Choose GPS Trackit if
- You need live tracking.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want driver behaviour.
Choose Zonar Systems if
- You need evir.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want z pass.
Questions people ask
- Is GPS Trackit or Zonar Systems better?
- Neither clearly leads. GPS Trackit starts at On request and Zonar Systems at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GPS Trackit or Zonar Systems?
- GPS Trackit starts at On request and Zonar Systems at On request.
- Does GPS Trackit or Zonar Systems run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is GPS Trackit best used for?
- GPS Trackit is most often used for a contractor whose fleet size swings with the season and who cannot justify a three-year commitment on vehicles it may not run next spring, a small service business trialling telematics for the first time that wants an exit if drivers or supervisors do not adopt it, a fleet that needs devices fitted the week they arrive, without booking installation appointments across a depot, an operator replacing a vendor mid-contract that wants a stopgap platform rather than another long agreement. Of those, a contractor whose fleet size swings with the season and who cannot justify a three-year commitment on vehicles it may not run next spring and a small service business trialling telematics for the first time that wants an exit if drivers or supervisors do not adopt it are not what Zonar Systems is typically brought in for.
- What can GPS Trackit do that Zonar Systems cannot?
- GPS Trackit covers Live tracking, Driver behaviour, VidFleet cameras, Maintenance reminders. Zonar Systems covers EVIR, Z Pass, MyView, Zonar Logs.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
GPS Trackit: Is there really no contract?
The subscription is month to month, but read the hardware terms. Devices are supplied on the expectation they come back, and unreturned units are charged for.
Zonar Systems: What does EVIR actually prove?
That a person carrying the scanning device was physically next to each tagged zone on the vehicle in sequence. It does not prove they looked carefully, but it removes the common defence that an inspection was recorded from the cab.
GPS Trackit: How does the cost compare to Samsara or Verizon Connect over three years?
Generally higher per vehicle, because those vendors discount in exchange for the commitment. The comparison only favours GPS Trackit if you value the ability to leave.
Zonar Systems: Is Zonar only for school buses?
No. It is used across waste, utilities, construction and transit, but pupil transport is where its ridership and parent-facing features have no direct equivalent.
GPS Trackit: Can drivers unplug the tracker?
A plug-in OBD-II device can be removed in seconds. The system reports the disconnection, but enforcement is a management problem, not a technical one. Hardwired units are available for fleets where this matters.
Zonar Systems: How disruptive is the installation?
More disruptive than a plug-in device. Expect a vehicle out of service for a fitting appointment, tags mounted at several points, and a rolling programme across the fleet rather than a same-day rollout.
Related pages
More on GPS Trackit
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