Motive vs Samsara
Motive
ELD, dash cams, and fleet telematics for commercial vehicles
Samsara
Fleet GPS tracking, dash cams, and telematics
How they differ
| Feature | Motive | Samsara |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Check price on vendor site | Check price on vendor site |
| Free plan | Not stated | Not stated |
| Free trial | Not stated | Not stated |
| Field team management | ||
| Suits | plumbers, HVAC companies, electricians, roofers, landscapers | plumbers, HVAC companies, electricians, roofers, landscapers |
We don't have a verified price for both Motive and Samsara yet, so we can't chart the cost by team size. Check each vendor's pricing page.
Motive
Strengths
- Covers ELD compliance alongside GPS and dash cam monitoring
- Purpose-built for commercial vehicle fleets
Drawbacks
- No public pricing page; requires contacting sales
- Overkill for a business with only one or two vehicles
Samsara
Strengths
- Real-time GPS tracking and AI dashcams in one platform
- Scales from a handful of vehicles to large fleets
Drawbacks
- No published pricing; quotes are gated behind a fleet-size selector
- Aimed more at fleets with several vehicles than solo operators
Frequently asked questions
What do Motive and Samsara have in common?
Both cover field team management.
Which is cheaper, Motive or Samsara?
We can only answer that with prices verified on both vendors' pricing pages, and we don't have that for either tool right now. Check the vendor sites for current prices.