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Samsara alternatives: 11 compared

Sebastiaan Smits Editor Sebastiaan Smits · Published October 16, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026

Fleets leave Samsara over contract length, hardware that is bound to the license, and a bundle larger than the job needs. Most go to another all-in-one telematics platform such as Motive or Geotab, or to a cheaper camera and tracker package such as Azuga or Linxup.

Short answer: The closest replacements for Samsara in our fleet management software ranking are Motive, Geotab and Verizon Connect. Choose Motive if you want the same all-in-one telematics and camera scope from another quote-based vendor. All 11 alternatives below are ranked products from Best Fleet Management Software in 2026, and each says where it differs from Samsara and when Samsara is still the better choice.

Visibility in our rankings can be paid for. Payment moves a vendor's position within the shortlist; it never adds a vendor, and it never changes a word of the review or of this page. The first three alternatives go to challengers, vendors outside the best-known brands in a category, wherever the category has them; the established names follow in their ranked order. How it works: placement disclosure · editorial process.

Samsara at a glance

  • Headquarters: United States
  • Pricing model: Quote only
  • Pricing: Quote only, per vehicle per month with hardware included, typically on a multi-year agreement.
  • Free option: Free trial
  • Built for: Large fleets with safety programs
  • Wrong for: A fleet of under twenty vans that just wants to see where vehicles are. Azuga or GPS Insight cost less and ask for less commitment.
  • Place in our ranking: #5 of 13
  • Website: samsara.com

Facts from our fleet management software ranking, last checked October 16, 2026.

Why buyers look past Samsara

  1. The contract renews itself

    Samsara's terms renew an order automatically unless you cancel in writing at least 30 days before the license expires. A renewal can run for the longest of one year, the previous term, or a period that aligns with other orders. The calendar matters more than the price list.

  2. Hardware and license are tied together

    Samsara's warranty policy describes hardware that needs a valid license to function, and that hardware is covered only while the license is kept. The gateway and cameras are therefore a commitment to the platform, not an asset you can point at another vendor.

  3. No public price to compare against

    The pricing page asks for your fleet size and offers a quote, not a rate card. Buyers cannot benchmark a renewal against a published number, and the product list is long. A competing quote is the practical way to test it.

11 alternatives at a glance

Closest replacement first. The last column is our place in the full 13-product ranking.

#AlternativeHeadquartersPricingKey differenceSwitch ifOur rank
1MotiveUnited StatesQuote only; noneELD, AI dash cams and spend management for truckingyou want the same all-in-one telematics and camera scope from another quote-based vendor#8
2GeotabCanadaQuote only; noneOpen telematics platform sold through resellersyou want an open platform with a reseller and marketplace ecosystem#6
3Verizon ConnectUnited StatesQuote only; noneFleet tracking and field workforce tools from Verizonyou want a carrier-backed telematics vendor with a compliance and dashcam range#7
4AzugaUnited StatesPer vehicle / month; noneGPS tracking and dash cams with driver rewardsyou run under 100 vehicles and want a camera plus GPS bundle with less scope#1
5FleetioUnited StatesPer vehicle / month; free trialFleet maintenance and operations software, hardware-agnosticyour real need is maintenance and shop workflow, not cameras or live tracking#4
6GPS InsightUnited StatesQuote only; noneFleet tracking with detailed reporting for work fleetsyou run a field service fleet that needs dispatch tools next to tracking#2
7LytxUnited StatesQuote only; noneVideo telematics and driver coachingthe camera and coaching program is the reason you bought Samsara#9
8WebfleetNetherlandsPer vehicle / month; free trialEuropean fleet telematics from Bridgestonetachograph compliance and European operations matter more than US dashcam depth#12
9LinxupUnited StatesPer vehicle / month; noneSimple GPS tracking and dash cams for small fleetsyou want to escape a multi-year commitment and run a small fleet#13
10Teletrac NavmanUnited StatesQuote only; noneGPS tracking for vehicles and heavy equipmentyour fleet mixes vehicles and heavy equipment and you need compliance tools#11
11RTA Fleet360United StatesPer asset / month; noneFleet maintenance and shop management softwareyou only need the records and shop side and already own your telematics hardware#3

What each alternative does differently

1. Motive

ELD, AI dash cams and spend management for trucking · United States

Motive is the closest like-for-like replacement: AI dashcam, ELD, GPS tracking and equipment monitoring on one platform, plus a fleet card for fuel and spend. It also offers an open API with a free developer account, and lists maintenance, workforce management and reefer monitoring among its products.

Switch from Samsara if you want the same all-in-one telematics and camera scope from another quote-based vendor.

Pricing: Quote only, per vehicle per month with hardware, commonly on annual or multi-year terms; fuel card and camera plans priced separately. (none)

Full review: #8 of 13 in our ranking · Visit Motive →

2. Geotab

Open telematics platform sold through resellers · Canada

Geotab is an open platform sold largely through resellers, with a marketplace of add-on solutions and a free API and SDK. You buy through its network and add solutions from the marketplace as needed. Expect to deal with a reseller, not only the manufacturer.

Switch from Samsara if you want an open platform with a reseller and marketplace ecosystem.

Pricing: Quote only, per vehicle per month on two plans (GO Core and GO), with Geotab hardware included in the subscription and no upfront device or installation fee; much of it is sold and supported through resellers. (none)

Full review: #6 of 13 in our ranking · Visit Geotab →

3. Verizon Connect

Fleet tracking and field workforce tools from Verizon · United States

Verizon Connect pairs GPS tracking, AI dashcams, DOT compliance and an API toolkit under the Verizon name, with segments for small business, mid-market, enterprise and government. It also lists self-service software integrations and EV tracking. It is a good fit when a carrier relationship already exists.

Switch from Samsara if you want a carrier-backed telematics vendor with a compliance and dashcam range.

Pricing: Quote only, per vehicle per month on multi-year contracts, with cameras, ELD and workforce apps as add-ons. (none)

Full review: #7 of 13 in our ranking · Visit Verizon Connect →

4. Azuga

GPS tracking and dash cams with driver rewards · United States

Azuga is a Bridgestone company that bundles a dual-facing AI dashcam with GPS tracking and splits its offer into small business (under 100 vehicles) and enterprise. Its SafetyIQ product can oversee fleets from any telematics provider, which suits a phased migration. It lists scheduled maintenance and driver rewards as further features.

Switch from Samsara if you run under 100 vehicles and want a camera plus GPS bundle with less scope.

Pricing: Published per-vehicle monthly plans with the plug-in tracker included: BasicFleet $25, SafeFleet $30 and CompleteFleet $35; the dual-facing SafetyCam AI adds $41.99 a month and ELD is a separate add-on. (none)

Full review: #1 of 13 in our ranking · Visit Azuga →

5. Fleetio

Fleet maintenance and operations software, hardware-agnostic · United States

Fleetio starts from maintenance, not from the device. It covers work orders, inspections, parts inventory and preventive maintenance, and connects to telematics providers rather than selling its own hardware. It offers a free trial and a developer API. Cameras are not among its listed features.

Switch from Samsara if your real need is maintenance and shop workflow, not cameras or live tracking.

Pricing: Published per-vehicle tiers (Essential, Professional, Premium), with the entry tier in the single-digit dollars per vehicle per month and capped at 100 vehicles; Professional and Premium are billed annually only and add parts inventory, integrations and advanced workflows. (free trial)

Full review: #4 of 13 in our ranking · Visit Fleetio →

6. GPS Insight

Fleet tracking with detailed reporting for work fleets · United States

GPS Insight describes itself as a fleet and field service management platform for fleets of 10 to 5,000 vehicles. It combines GPS tracking, smart cameras, ELD and dispatch tools, so it also fits service businesses that schedule jobs. Hardware comes from its own range.

Switch from Samsara if you run a field service fleet that needs dispatch tools next to tracking.

Pricing: Quote only, per vehicle or asset per month, with hardware purchased or bundled depending on the plan. (none)

Full review: #2 of 13 in our ranking · Visit GPS Insight →

7. Lytx

Video telematics and driver coaching · United States

Lytx is video first: the DriveCam camera line, a structured driver safety program and coaching workflows, with LytxOne adding fleet management. Lytx+ pairs its video with Geotab telematics. It suits buyers who want the safety program and are happy to take telematics from another source.

Switch from Samsara if the camera and coaching program is the reason you bought Samsara.

Pricing: Quote only, per camera per month, often with review services priced in and multi-year terms. (none)

Full review: #9 of 13 in our ranking · Visit Lytx →

8. Webfleet

European fleet telematics from Bridgestone · Netherlands

Webfleet is run by Webfleet Solutions B.V., and its pages emphasize tachograph downloads, drivers' hours, logbooks and navigation. It describes itself as a European market leader and offers sales and integration partner programs. Choose it when tachograph compliance or European fleets drive the decision.

Switch from Samsara if tachograph compliance and European operations matter more than US dashcam depth.

Pricing: Per vehicle per month, sold directly and through partners, typically on fixed-term contracts with hardware. (free trial)

Full review: #12 of 13 in our ranking · Visit Webfleet →

9. Linxup

Simple GPS tracking and dash cams for small fleets · United States

Linxup targets small and medium businesses with published plans, no-contract options and a lifetime hardware guarantee. Its pricing page lists vehicle trackers, asset trackers and AI dash cams, and notes that dash cams need a GPS unit. ELD is listed as a separate product.

Switch from Samsara if you want to escape a multi-year commitment and run a small fleet.

Pricing: Published per-vehicle monthly plans, $25 for GPS tracking and $30 for ELD, with the plug-in device $69 upfront on month-to-month terms or free on a three-year agreement; cameras and asset trackers extra. (none)

Full review: #13 of 13 in our ranking · Visit Linxup →

10. Teletrac Navman

GPS tracking for vehicles and heavy equipment · United States

Teletrac Navman sells fleet and equipment management software side by side, with video telematics, ELD, DVIR, IFTA reporting and equipment utilization. Its site also covers Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and the UK. It suits mixed fleets of trucks and heavy equipment,.

Switch from Samsara if your fleet mixes vehicles and heavy equipment and you need compliance tools.

Pricing: Quote only, per vehicle or asset per month, usually on multi-year contracts with hardware included. (none)

Full review: #11 of 13 in our ranking · Visit Teletrac Navman →

11. RTA Fleet360

Fleet maintenance and shop management software · United States

RTA Fleet360 is a fleet management information system for public sector and similar in-house fleets, not a telematics vendor. It prices per asset with unlimited users and covers work orders, parts, fuel and motor pool, and it ships with consulting. There is no hardware bundle to carry over.

Switch from Samsara if you only need the records and shop side and already own your telematics hardware.

Pricing: Published per-asset plans with unlimited users, billed annually with a 100-asset minimum: Pro $6, Advanced $8 and Enterprise $11 per asset per month; motor pool, equipment, tire and DVIR app modules are add-ons. (none)

Full review: #3 of 13 in our ranking · Visit RTA Fleet360 →

When Samsara is still the right choice

Stay with Samsara if you run several hundred vehicles with a safety manager and use the cameras, coaching and equipment tracking together. The single login for vehicles, trailers and heavy equipment, the open API and the app marketplace are hard to match in a package from a smaller vendor, and a switch means replacing every device in the fleet.

What to expect when you switch from Samsara

  1. Plan around the license date

    Renewal is automatic unless you give written notice at least 30 days before the license expires, and Samsara may renew up to 90 days after expiry. Put that date on the calendar before you request any competing quote, and ask the new vendor to start billing only after the last Samsara term ends. Overlap is paid twice.

  2. Export before the license ends

    Samsara's terms let you export customer data during the term through the dashboard or the API, and warn that some information may not be exportable. Data may be deleted after a non-renewal. Pull vehicle, driver, ELD and report data first, then confirm the new vendor can import it.

  3. Replace the hardware, not just the software

    Because the Samsara gateway and cameras need a valid license to function, a new vendor means new devices in every vehicle. Budget installer time, driver retraining and a short parallel run on a few trucks, so that ELD records and safety coaching do not lapse.

Questions and answers

Can I export my data from Samsara when I leave?

Yes, during the term you can export customer data through the Samsara dashboard or API. The terms also say some information may not be exportable. Run exports of vehicles, drivers and logs well before the license date, because data may be deleted after a non-renewal.

How much notice does Samsara need to cancel?

Written notice of at least 30 days before the license expiration date stops the automatic renewal. Without that notice, Samsara may renew the order at its discretion, and the terms allow this up to 90 days after expiry. Check your own order form, because it can change these terms.

How long is the Samsara renewal term?

A renewal runs for up to the longest of one year, the previous term, or a period that aligns with your other orders. Samsara's master terms state this. A three-year contract can therefore renew for another three years if you miss the window.

Does Samsara hardware work with another vendor?

Samsara does not say it does, and its warranty policy describes hardware that needs a valid license to function. Plan to replace the gateway and cameras. Ask the new vendor whether it offers installation support for a vehicle-by-vehicle swap.

Can I keep ELD compliance during the switch?

Yes, if you overlap the two systems for a short period. Samsara's Vehicle Gateway is an FMCSA-registered ELD in the US, so drivers must move to the new vendor's registered ELD. Export the Samsara logs before the license ends.

Is there a public price for Samsara to compare?

No. The pricing page asks for your fleet size and leads to a quote. Collect at least two competing quotes with the same vehicle count, camera scope and contract length, and compare the total over the full term.

Sources

Prices, plan limits and product facts about Samsara on this page were checked against the vendors' own pages on October 16, 2026. Vendors change both without notice, so treat the figures as of that date.

Who wrote this

Sebastiaan Smits Sebastiaan Smits, Founder, wrote, edited and fact-checked this page. Founder of The Interregnum and of 2 Steps Ahead, an AI search visibility agency. Editorially responsible for every page here; research and drafting are AI-assisted. Last reviewed October 16, 2026. How we review.