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The Samsara Alternative for Plant, Tools and Vehicles on One Record
MapTrack is the Samsara alternative for teams whose GPS has to run the jobsite: plant, machinery, trailers, tools and vehicles on one record, with pre-starts, bookings, maintenance and costs, per-asset pricing and unlimited users.
Teams look for a Samsara alternative when the assets that matter are not all trucks: excavators, generators, trailers, attachments and tools moving between sites, which need pre-starts, servicing, bookings and costs as well as a dot on a map. Some keep Samsara on the vehicles and connect it to MapTrack; others run everything in MapTrack.
The best Samsara alternative depends on how much of your fleet is vehicles. Large vehicle fleets focused on cameras, driver safety and telematics can compare Motive, Geotab or Verizon Connect, or MapTrack, which sells its own AI dash cams and runs vehicles on the same record as their pre-starts and servicing. Teams whose plant, trailers, tools and vehicles move between sites and crews should compare asset-first systems such as MapTrack, where every asset carries its location, bookings, inspections and service history. Construction contractors can also compare Tenna. Samsara’s own strength is connected-operations scale: vehicle gateways, asset tags, trailer and unpowered-asset tracking, AI cameras and Connected Maintenance, sold through a sales-led quote. MapTrack is one platform for every asset a field business runs: alongside vehicles with GPS and AI dash cams, it tracks the tools, plant and trailers outside the cab with QR, barcode and Data Matrix labels, Bluetooth tags and GPS trackers, and runs their pre-starts, bookings and maintenance on the same record.
MapTrack publishes this page and is one of the alternatives discussed. Based on Samsara’s public documentation, pricing pages and named third-party reviews as of 27 Oct 2026; confirm current features and pricing with each vendor and in a pilot. Where a capability is not confirmed in public sources we mark it as not publicly confirmed, not absent. Spotted something out of date? Email corrections@maptrack.com.
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TL;DR - Samsara vs MapTrack
- •Samsara is a connected-operations platform: vehicle gateways, Bluetooth asset tags, trailer and unpowered-asset tracking, AI cameras, driver safety and Connected Maintenance, with quote-led pricing.
- •MapTrack is one platform for every asset a field business runs: plant, machinery, trailers, tools and vehicles on one record, with QR, barcode and Data Matrix labels, Bluetooth tags, GPS trackers and AI dash cams, pre-starts, bookings, maintenance and costs, and per-asset pricing with unlimited users.
- •Choose MapTrack if GPS has to feed pre-starts, run-hour maintenance, rate cards and job costing across mixed assets. Stay with Samsara if a large vehicle fleet and driver safety are the centre of gravity, and connect it to MapTrack for the assets outside the cab.
What MapTrack covers in one platform
- Every asset, one record
- Tools on QR or barcode labels and Bluetooth tags, plant on GPS trackers, vehicles with GPS and AI dash cams, sites with boundaries: custody, inspections, maintenance and costs on the same record.
- Maintenance that runs on real usage
- Run hours and kilometres from trackers, dash cams or manual readings feed tiered service plans and next-service forecasts, every asset gets a 0 to 100 maintenance health score, and one work order can cover many assets, each with its own pass or fail.
- Easy for crews
- Pre-starts and inspections work without signal, on any phone, with shared-device PINs, single sign-on and AI help to build forms and add assets from a photo. Capterra Best Ease of Use 2026.
- Hardware and software from one vendor
- GPS trackers, AI dash cams with built-in GPS, Bluetooth tags and labels at published prices, managed in the same app, plus LightMetrics dash cam accounts and 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources.
- Simple to buy and run
- Per-asset pricing with unlimited users, 24/7 support and month-to-month plans. Capterra Best Value 2026.
The full capability list (35)
- One register for tools, plant, equipment and vehicles
- Custody: who has what, and where
- Site boundaries on the map
- Live tracking and alerts in MapTrack Telematics
- Rate cards (Pro and Enterprise add-on)
- Finance dashboards (Pro and Enterprise add-on)
- Divisions (Pro and Enterprise add-on)
- Run hours and km from trackers, cameras, feeds or readings
- Work orders raised from meters, run hours and data feeds
- Tiered service plans
- Next-service forecasts from usage
- Stale-reading flags
- Maintenance health score
- Service board and due-soon emails
- One work order across many assets
- Batch work orders and bulk scan logging
- Labour, parts and external costs on every service
- Failed checks raise work orders by rule
- Parts and inventory by location and bin
- Offline pre-starts and inspections
- Mobile web app (Android, iPhone, iPad)
- Shared-device PINs
- SAML 2.0 single sign-on (SSO)
- AI form builder
- AI asset creation from a photo
- Equipment bookings (Requests)
- GPS trackers managed in the app
- AI dash cam video in the app
- AI dash cams with built-in GPS
- LightMetrics dash cam connection
- Bluetooth tags
- QR, barcode and Data Matrix scanning
- OEM feeds under Connections
- 150+ data sources
- Engine hours from 68 integrations
Run a vehicle pre-start on a phone
A daily pre-start for a ute, part-way through. Driver checks such as fitness for work and licence take one tap, and each vehicle check records No Fault, Fault Present, Adjustment Carried Out or Not Applicable.
MapTrack app · Demonstration data · Captured
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What is Samsara?
Samsara is a connected-operations platform. Its plans page groups the product into Cameras and Video, Fleet Telematics, Equipment Management and Workforce Management, and every plan is priced through a sales quote ("Get pricing").
For equipment, Samsara sells gateways, Bluetooth asset tags, trailer tracking and an Unpowered Asset Gateway for containers, construction equipment, dumpsters and water tanks. Connected Maintenance adds work orders, preventive schedules on odometer and engine hours, fault-code alerts and DVIR defects for vehicles and heavy equipment. Samsara lists its hardware operating area as the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK and the EU.
Why teams look for a Samsara alternative
Samsara is strong for vehicle fleets and connected-operations scale. Teams look elsewhere when the job is bigger than the vehicles:
Plant, tools and trailers
Not every asset justifies a gateway. MapTrack tracks tools, plant and trailers with QR, barcode and Data Matrix labels, Bluetooth tags and GPS trackers on the same record as the vehicles.
Pre-starts tied to the asset
MapTrack runs asset-linked pre-starts with photos, signatures and offline mode, and a failed check raises a work order. Samsara’s asset-linked pre-start depth should be verified in a pilot.
Rate cards and job costing
MapTrack tracks hire rates, internal charge-out, service cost and asset cost history by site and project. Samsara documents per-asset maintenance cost reports; hire rate cards and jobsite costing are not publicly documented.
Bookings and check-out
Crews book equipment ahead through Requests, with optional approval and a planning view that shows conflicts, and a scan at pick-up turns the booking into a check-out.
Pricing you can model
MapTrack publishes per-asset software pricing with unlimited users and a GPS tracker store. Samsara pricing is quote-led on every plan.
Keep Samsara where it works
MapTrack connects to Samsara fleet telematics, so Samsara-equipped vehicles can stay on Samsara while plant, tools and trailers run in MapTrack.
Which platform fits your team?
Pick the pattern that sounds most like you. The recommendation reflects where each platform is strongest.
The vehicle-fleet safety manager
Is your priority a large vehicle fleet, driver safety, cameras and telematics, already standardised on Samsara devices?
Stay close to Samsara if its ecosystem already solves your fleet problem. If plant, tools and trailers also need tracking, connect Samsara to MapTrack and run those assets beside the vehicles.
Learn more →The jobsite operations team
Do you need GPS to feed run hours, pre-starts, maintenance, rate cards and asset costs?
Choose MapTrack. This is the strongest fit for plant, machinery, trailers, tools and fleet moving between sites and projects.
Learn more →The mixed-asset contractor
Do you track excavators, trailers, generators, attachments, small tools and service vehicles together?
Choose MapTrack. Mixed tracking methods matter because not every asset justifies the same GPS hardware.
Learn more →The procurement team
Do you need transparent GPS hardware options and a simple software pricing model before a pilot?
Choose MapTrack first, then benchmark the quote against the incumbent. Compare device cost, data plans, implementation, user access and contract lock-in.
Learn more →Best Samsara alternatives in 2026
Shortlist by workflow fit rather than brand size. The best choice depends on whether you need fleet telematics, construction IoT or a full jobsite asset operations layer.
- 1
MapTrack
Best when GPS needs to feed plant, machinery, tools, pre-starts, maintenance, rate cards and costing.
- 2
Tenna
Construction-specific GPS and equipment tracking with proprietary hardware.
- 3
Motive
Vehicle fleets focused on driver safety, cameras and compliance.
- 4
Geotab
Telematics-first vehicle fleets with a large partner network.
- 5
Fleetio
Fleet maintenance software for vehicle-led fleets, with Samsara as a telematics source.
MapTrack vs Samsara: detailed comparison
Side-by-side on the criteria jobsite teams ask about. Verify current features and pricing with each vendor.
| Criteria |  MapTrack |  Samsara |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Plant, machinery, tools, trailers and fleet across jobsites, with GPS tied to operations | Large connected operations, fleet IoT, trailer tracking, cameras and Samsara hardware standardisation(per Samsara equipment tracking, Oct 2026) |
| Pricing model | YesPer asset; unlimited users; free trial, no credit card | Sales-led quote; every plan on the plans page reads "Get pricing"(per Samsara plans, Oct 2026) |
| Tracking methods | YesGPS, BLE, QR, barcode and OEM telematics in one asset register | YesGPS, Bluetooth asset tags, gateways, trailers and fleet IoT devices(per Samsara asset tracking, Oct 2026) |
| Unpowered assets | YesBattery GPS trackers for trailers, containers, generators, pumps and mobile plant | YesUnpowered Asset Gateway for containers, construction equipment, dumpsters and water tanks(per Samsara equipment tracking, Oct 2026) |
| Maintenance triggers | YesRuntime, odometer, fault-code, failed pre-start and schedule triggers create work orders | YesConnected Maintenance CMMS: work orders, preventive schedules on odometer and engine hours, fault-code alerts and DVIR defects, for vehicles and heavy equipment(per Samsara Connected Maintenance, Oct 2026) |
| Pre-starts and inspections | YesAsset-linked forms with photos, signatures, GPS stamps, offline mode and defect escalation | ?Driver and equipment workflows available, but asset-linked pre-start depth should be verified in a pilot(per Samsara equipment tracking, Oct 2026) |
| Rate cards and job costing | YesTrack hire rates, internal charge-out, service cost and asset cost history by site/project | ?Per-asset maintenance cost reports; hire rate cards and jobsite costing are not publicly documented(per Samsara Connected Maintenance, Oct 2026) |
| Bookings and tool check-out | YesRequests with optional approval, a planning view and scan-to-check-out | Not publicly confirmedNot publicly confirmed; verify in a pilot |
| AI dash cams | YesMapTrack sells its own AI dash cams with GPS built in; trips and safety events land on the vehicle record | YesAI cameras within Cameras and Video(per Samsara plans, Oct 2026) |
| Hardware operating area | YesGPS trackers and AI dash cams listed with prices in the public MapTrack store | Listed as the US, Canada, Mexico, UK and EU; confirm local availability and support elsewhere(per Samsara Unpowered Asset Gateway, Oct 2026) |
| Integrations | Yes150+ telematics, OEM, fleet and fuel-card data sources plus API/webhooks, including Samsara | ?Large connected-operations ecosystem; verify every plant/OEM and finance workflow you need(per Samsara equipment tracking, Oct 2026) |
Run plant, tools and vehicles on one record
Pre-starts, bookings, run-hour maintenance, rate cards and costs on every asset. Per-asset pricing with unlimited users.
- No credit card required
- Unlimited users
How MapTrack compares to Samsara
Which is better for GPS across jobsites?
MapTrack is stronger when GPS must feed the jobsite asset record, cost ledger, pre-start evidence and maintenance plan.
A jobsite GPS platform has to do more than show dots on a map. It needs to understand which site, crew, project and cost centre an asset belongs to, whether that asset is inspected, and what should happen when the machine runs enough hours to need service. Samsara is strongest where the vehicle fleet is the centre of gravity.
How do hardware choices compare?
Samsara has a deep first-party hardware ecosystem. MapTrack stays flexible across industrial GPS trackers, BLE, QR and OEM telematics.
High-value machines, trailers and service vehicles often need different tracking methods. MapTrack lets teams combine hardwired GPS, battery GPS, BLE, QR labels, barcodes and OEM telematics instead of forcing every asset into one device model.
What happens after GPS data arrives?
MapTrack ties runtime, odometer, fault codes and failed pre-starts directly to work orders on the asset record.
Location and meter data only become useful when they trigger action. MapTrack connects GPS, engine hours, odometer and fault-code feeds to pre-starts, defects, tiered service plans and work orders, with the evidence retained on the asset record. Samsara’s Connected Maintenance also schedules service on odometer and engine hours for vehicles and heavy equipment.
Which model is easier to cost before a pilot?
MapTrack gives buyers a clearer route from public hardware to published software pricing. Samsara pricing needs a quote.
For commercial GPS, compare total cost: device purchase or rental, SIM/data plan, installation, software modules, user access, implementation, support and contract term. MapTrack separates hardware selection from the operating platform so buyers can model the rollout asset by asset.
Can we keep Samsara and add MapTrack?
Yes. MapTrack connects to Samsara fleet telematics, so vehicles can stay on Samsara.
If Samsara already runs your trucks, you don’t have to choose. MapTrack can sit above telematics data and use it to run asset operations, while plant, tools and trailers are tracked in MapTrack with labels, Bluetooth tags and GPS trackers.
Where Samsara wins
Samsara is a strong, widely used platform with genuine advantages in several areas:
Connected-operations scale
One vendor for vehicle gateways, asset tags, trailer tracking, cameras and workforce tools.
Driver safety and cameras
AI cameras and driver safety workflows sit at the centre of its fleet product.
First-party hardware
A deep, consistent device ecosystem for teams that want to standardise on one hardware vendor.
Fleet maintenance
Connected Maintenance covers work orders, odometer and engine-hour schedules, fault-code alerts and DVIR defects.
What our customers say
“Thanks to MapTrack we know exactly where our gear is. Hire costs reduced 25-35%.”
Denis Slaviero
Operations Manager, Hacer Group
“MapTrack has completely transformed how we manage our tools, equipment and fleet.”
Scott Bradley
Managing Director, SPDR
“MapTrack streamlines tracking and asset servicing across mine shutdowns. Simple, reliable and effective.”
Gordon Stennings
Maintenance Storeman, Mineral Resources
Measured impact: what teams report
Verified outcomes from MapTrack customers. Samsara outcomes are not restated here; see Samsara’s own customer stories.
| Metric | MapTrack | Samsara |
|---|---|---|
| Hire cost savings | 25-35% reduction (Hacer Group) | Not a stated Samsara outcome; verify in a pilot |
| Tool replacement costs | 40-50% reduction (SPDR) | Bluetooth asset tags documented; tool check-out workflows not publicly documented |
| Equipment recovery | $142K recovered in 48 hours (Mega Electrics) | Gateways, asset tags and the Unpowered Asset Gateway report location |
| Asset scope | Tools, equipment, plant and fleet in one register | Vehicles, trailers, powered and unpowered equipment through Samsara devices |
Should you choose MapTrack or Samsara?
Choose MapTrack if you…
- You manage plant, machinery, trailers, tools and vehicles across jobsites.
- You need GPS to connect to pre-starts, work orders, run hours, rate cards and asset costs.
- You want transparent GPS hardware options and per-asset software pricing with unlimited users.
- You need QR, BLE, GPS and OEM telematics in one asset register.
- You need equipment bookings (Requests) with approvals, conflict checks and scan-to-check-out.
- You want tiered service plans on run hours, with work orders raised from meter readings.
- You hire out equipment and need rate cards with daily, weekly and monthly rates (a Pro and Enterprise add-on).
Consider Samsara if you…
- •You already run Samsara for fleet telematics, cameras or driver safety.
- •Your priority is a large vehicle fleet rather than mixed plant, tools, trailers and site-cost workflows.
- •You want to standardise on Samsara devices and connected-operations modules across the business.
Pricing: MapTrack vs Samsara
MapTrack
Priced per asset with unlimited users, files, scans, documents, forms, alerts and automations included. No per-seat fees. No lock-in contracts. Free trial with no credit card and guided onboarding. Monthly or annual billing.
Get pricing for your asset count →Samsara
Samsara’s plans page lists each plan with "Get pricing" rather than a price (checked 27 Oct 2026). Treat pricing as sales-led and verify hardware, platform modules, contract term, minimums, installation and data-plan assumptions before signing.
Always compare hardware, SIM/data, installation, implementation, software modules, users and contract term before deciding.
Total cost of ownership: what to include
Use the same cost categories for every vendor quote so the comparison is not just the monthly software price:
Hardware and connectivity
- GPS device cost by asset class
- SIM, satellite or data-plan costs
- Installation and replacement labour
- Battery life and service interval assumptions
Software and users
- MapTrack: per-asset pricing with unlimited users
- Samsara: sales-led quote; every plan on its plans page reads "Get pricing" (checked 27 Oct 2026)
- Modules required for maintenance, forms and reporting
- Contract length, minimums and cancellation terms
Workflow consolidation
- Separate tools still needed for tools, plant and trailers
- Pre-start and defect workflow coverage
- Rate-card and cost-reporting coverage
- Manual export and import work for finance or maintenance
How to move from Samsara, or run both
You do not need to retag every asset at once. Start with the assets where location, downtime and cost leakage hurt most.
Map assets and tracking methods
Classify plant, trailers, generators, service vehicles, attachments and tools by value, movement pattern and whether they need GPS, BLE, QR or OEM telematics.
Decide what stays on Samsara
Keep Samsara on the vehicles if it works there and connect it to MapTrack, or move vehicles to MapTrack GPS trackers and AI dash cams.
Pilot the real workflow
Run a small pilot with live geofences, one pre-start, one runtime maintenance trigger, one booking and one cost report.
What to verify in a pilot
A commercial GPS pilot should prove the operational workflow, not just whether a tracker reports a dot on a map:
- ✓MapTrack: Verify geofences, pre-starts, runtime and odometer work orders, bookings, rate cards, cost reporting, QR and BLE fallback and offline field workflows; confirm your Samsara data flows in if you keep it.
- ✓Samsara: Verify Samsara hardware fit, contract terms, region support, API and integration scope, pre-start depth, tool and plant check-out, and whether job costing needs another system.
Other Samsara alternatives to consider
Depending on your use case, these platforms may also fit:
Tenna
Construction-specific equipment management with its own GPS, Bluetooth and QR hardware and AEMP OEM integrations. Custom-quote pricing based on asset count.
Motive
Vehicle fleet platform focused on driver safety, AI dash cams and compliance.
Geotab
Telematics-first vehicle tracking with a large partner marketplace.
Fleetio
Fleet maintenance software for vehicle-led fleets; uses telematics such as Samsara as a data source.
Verizon Connect
Vehicle GPS fleet tracking and dash cams from a large telco-backed provider.
See our full best commercial GPS tracking software guide for a detailed comparison across all platforms.
Methodology and sources
Updated 27 Oct 2026 from Samsara’s public equipment tracking, asset tracking, trailer tracking, Unpowered Asset Gateway, Connected Maintenance and plans pages, plus MapTrack product documentation and public pricing and store pages.
- Samsara equipment tracking
- Samsara asset tracking
- Samsara Unpowered Asset Gateway
- Samsara Connected Maintenance
- Samsara plans
- MapTrack pricing
Samsara is a strong, widely used connected-operations platform. Capabilities and pricing vary by region, module and contract; verify device mix, term, minimums and data retention in your quote.
Spotted something out of date or incorrect? Email corrections@maptrack.com and we will review and update this page.
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About the author
Co-Founder & GM of Operations
Lachlan leads operations at MapTrack, bringing 10+ years of enterprise technology experience across mining, construction and heavy industry. Before MapTrack, he held senior roles at Workato (integration and automation) and AppDynamics/Cisco (application performance), working directly with ASX-listed organisations to modernise their technology stacks. His deep understanding of field operations and blue-collar workflows shapes how MapTrack solves real problems for asset-intensive teams.
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