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MapTrack vs Asset Panda

Asset Panda is configurable and quote-based, and now markets to every sector from IT and office assets to construction and government; mobile offline arrived with Asset Panda Pro (Sept 2025). MapTrack is purpose-built for heavy industry with GPS trackers (including ultra long-life battery units), 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources, per-asset cost tracking and inventory management - with per-asset pricing and unlimited users, plus offline-first mobile and a primary database in AWS Sydney. MapTrack is one platform for every asset a field business runs: tools, plant, trailers and vehicles tracked with QR, barcode and Data Matrix labels, Bluetooth tags, GPS trackers and AI dash cams, with bookings, inspections, maintenance and parts on one record.

Lachlan McRitchie

Lachlan McRitchie

Co-Founder & GM of Operations

Published 21 February 2026Updated 26 October 2026

Based on Asset Panda’s public documentation and named third-party reviews as of Oct 2026. How we compare · Report a correction

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What are the key differences between MapTrack and Asset Panda?

  • •MapTrack is purpose-built for heavy industry - construction, civil, mining and facilities. GPS trackers (including ultra long-life battery units), 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources, per-asset cost tracking and inventory management come standard. Asset Panda is a general-purpose asset register used widely for IT and office assets, and now also marketed to construction, government and manufacturing, with barcode scanning, custom fields and Ursa AI, which sets up databases and automations from a short description and fills inspection forms from photos.
  • •MapTrack consolidates fleet and asset data from multiple standalone systems into one platform - feeding live telemetry into maintenance triggers, geofence alerts and engine fault code workflows. Asset Panda schedules preventive maintenance by date with automated reminders, and meter readings are entered through a form.
  • •MapTrack: per-asset pricing, unlimited users, built for plant & equipment across job sites. Asset Panda: quote-based pricing (not publicly listed as of Jun 2026), historically tiered by users and assets, built for broad inventory tracking.

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
MapTrack asset record for a CAT 320 Excavator: QR code, category Heavy Plant then Excavators, tag DC-00001 and Deployed status; tabs for Calendar, Assignments, Maintenance, Audits, Requests, Forms and Files; a Details card with make, model, year, serial and fleet number; a Plant Service Plan flagged Due Soon; and the asset photo.

Keep the details, next service and photo on the asset

One excavator’s record. Its QR tag, status and details sit at the top, the next service is flagged Due Soon, and its assignments, maintenance, audits, requests, forms and files are each one tab away.

MapTrack app · Demonstration data · Captured

About this screenshot

Captured in a demonstration workspace on the asset’s Overview tab. Meter readings, sub-assets, parts and activity continue further down the page.

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What's the quick summary of MapTrack vs Asset Panda?

If your assets move between job sites, live outdoors, and need telemetry-driven maintenance, you need a different kind of platform than a general IT asset register. Here's a clear, side-by-side comparison.

TL;DR - MapTrack vs Asset Panda: MapTrack is purpose-built for heavy industry (construction, civil, mining, facilities) with GPS trackers (including ultra long-life battery units), 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources, geofencing, per-asset cost tracking, inventory management and CMMS in one platform. Asset Panda is a general-purpose asset register widely used for IT and office assets with barcode scanning, custom fields and quote-based pricing (not publicly listed as of Jun 2026). MapTrack consolidates fleet data from multiple standalone systems into one platform - feeding live telemetry (engine hours, odometer, fault codes) directly into work orders and preventive maintenance schedules; Asset Panda schedules preventive maintenance by date with automated reminders, and meter readings are entered through a form. MapTrack includes per-asset cost tracking (purchase, depreciation, service, hire and operating costs), pre-starts, inspections and inventory. Asset-based pricing with unlimited users. Choose MapTrack for plant, equipment and fleet across job sites; choose Asset Panda for general IT/office inventory tracking. MapTrack covers tools, plant, trailers and vehicles on one record, from any phone, and holds Capterra’s Best Ease of Use award for 2026.

Which platform fits your team?

Pick the persona that sounds most like you. The recommendation reflects where each platform is strongest, not where it is weakest.

The IT asset manager

Are you tracking laptops, monitors and office equipment with custom fields and forms?

Stay on Asset Panda. Configurable database, custom fields and SOC 2 Type II make it the stronger fit for IT and corporate inventory.

The harsh-site operations team

Do you manage fleet, plant, tools and inventory in construction, civil or mining?

Choose MapTrack. Integrated GPS, BLE and QR with heavy-duty labels, telematics and CMMS in one platform built for the field.

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The compliance & maintenance lead

Do you need pre-starts, work orders, scheduling and audit-ready evidence trails?

Choose MapTrack. Inspection-to-work-order escalation, telematics-driven service triggers and offline mobile across remote crews.

The cross-department EAM team

Do you need a flexible asset database for many departments without GPS or telematics?

Asset Panda is a strong fit. Its custom fields and reservations features support broad EAM use cases when field tracking is not critical.

How do MapTrack and Asset Panda compare on every feature?

Side-by-side criteria for MapTrack and Asset Panda, grouped by category.

CriteriaMapTrack logoMapTrackAsset Panda logoAsset Panda
Tracking & Location
Best forHeavy industry - construction, civil, mining, facilitiesIT assets, office equipment, broad inventory; also marketed to construction and government
GPS trackingYesGPS trackers incl. ultra long-life battery units; real-time location on map?GPS location recorded at each scan; live tracking not publicly documented(per Asset Panda product, Oct 2026)
Tracking methodsYesQR, barcode, GPS, BLE, OEM telematics; one register?Barcode/QR; custom fields; activity history
OEM / GPS integrationsYes150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources; consolidate into one systemNot available per vendor sourcesNo telematics ingestion(per Asset Panda product, Jun 2026)
GeofencingYesJob-site geofences with entry/exit alerts and time-on-site reportingNot publicly confirmedGeofencing not publicly confirmed(per Asset Panda features, Aug 2026)
Maintenance & Telemetry
Fleet telemetryYesIngests engine hours, odometer, fault codes & geofence events via 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sourcesNot available per vendor sourcesNo telematics ingestion; manual entry(per Asset Panda product, Jun 2026)
Maintenance / work ordersYesBuilt-in CMMS; telemetry-driven triggers (hours, odo, fault codes); inspection→work order?Forms and workflows; date-based PM automations; meter readings entered manually(per Asset Panda CMMS and maintenance, Oct 2026)
Pre-starts / inspectionsYesPre-starts, inspections, evidence attached to asset?Custom fields, forms, history tracking
Reservations / planningYesBuilt-in reservations and planning viewYesGantt reservations; hold times; approval workflows(per Asset Panda reservations help docs, Jun 2026)
Inventory managementYesConsumables, spare parts, stock levels, reorder alertsYesStock quantities for supplies, consumables and spare parts across locations, with reorder points, low-stock alerts, mobile counts and issue history by job or cost centre; consumption tracking tied to work orders not publicly confirmed(per Asset Panda inventory management, Oct 2026)
Cost & Pricing
Cost trackingYesPurchase, depreciation, service, hire & operating costs; TCO reports?Documented depreciation engine with configurable schedules, accumulated depreciation, book value and depreciation reports, total cost of ownership per vehicle and repair costs summed in dashboards; a roll-up that adds hire and operating costs not publicly confirmed(per Asset Panda depreciation docs, Aug 2026)
Pricing modelYesAsset-based; unlimited users includedQuote-based (not publicly listed as of Jun 2026); historically tiered by users and assets(per Asset Panda pricing, Jun 2026)
TrialYesFree trial, no credit card?Free trial; verify current terms with vendor
Platform & Enterprise
Mobile appYesFull capability; mobile-first; offline?iOS and Android; full mobile offline on Asset Panda Pro (Sept 2025), available to all customers; verify offline depth in a pilot(per Asset Panda Pro launch, Oct 2026)
SSO / API / enterpriseYesRBAC and API on all plans; SSO on Enterprise (Pro add-on)?Role-based access, REST API; SOC 2 Type II; verify SSO tier(per Asset Panda product, Jun 2026)

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How MapTrack and Asset Panda compare on features

Which is better for GPS asset tracking?

MapTrack offers GPS trackers (including ultra long-life battery units) and connects 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources. Asset Panda records GPS location at each scan; live tracking is not publicly documented.

MapTrack supports GPS trackers - including ultra long-life battery units that run for years without charging - so you get real-time location on a map for plant, vehicles and high-value equipment across job sites. MapTrack also connects 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources, consolidating location data from multiple systems into a single platform. BLE beacons can be added for proximity detection inside sheds and laydown areas. Asset Panda scans barcodes and QR codes and records the phone’s GPS location at each scan, but live tracking is not publicly documented. If knowing where your assets are in real time matters, this is the core difference.

Which platform consolidates fleet telemetry from 150+ data sources?

MapTrack connects 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources, consolidating fleet data into one system. Telematics ingestion is not publicly documented for Asset Panda.

MapTrack connects 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources - engine hours, odometer, fuel consumption, fault codes and DTC alerts flow from multiple standalone systems into a single platform. This data powers automated maintenance triggers (e.g. service at 500 engine hours), geofence entry/exit alerts and fault-code-to-work-order workflows - replacing the need to log into multiple standalone GPS or telematics systems. Asset Panda does not publicly document telematics ingestion, so meter readings appear to be manual. For fleets of trucks, excavators or generators, MapTrack turns live machine data into proactive maintenance.

Which tracks costs per asset with TCO reporting?

MapTrack rolls service, hire and operating costs into cost of ownership; Asset Panda has a documented depreciation engine.

MapTrack tracks the full cost of ownership per asset: purchase price, depreciation schedules, service and repair costs, hire and rental charges, fuel and operating expenses. Roll-up reports give you total cost of ownership (TCO) by asset, category, site or project. Asset Panda documents a depreciation engine: you activate it, set calculation frequency (yearly, quarterly or monthly), and it computes accumulated depreciation and current book value from Asset Cost, Salvage Value, Date Placed in Service and Useful Life, with depreciation reports (per help.assetpanda.com, August 2026). Its fleet page also lists total cost of ownership per vehicle, and repair costs can be summed in saved views and dashboards against depreciation or book value; what is not publicly documented is a roll-up that adds hire and operating costs. If you need to answer “what does this excavator actually cost us per hour?” MapTrack provides it out of the box.

Which is purpose-built for heavy industry?

MapTrack is designed for construction, civil, mining and facilities. Asset Panda is a general-purpose asset register for every sector, construction included.

MapTrack is designed for construction, civil, mining, oil & gas, facilities and field services - industries where assets are mobile, crews rotate, and compliance is non-negotiable. Workflows like pre-start inspections, site transfers, plant compliance registers and job-site geofencing are first-class features, not afterthoughts. Asset Panda is a general-purpose platform used widely for IT asset management, office equipment and inventory, and it now markets to general, specialty and heavy civil contractors. It’s flexible, but GPS tracker hardware, telematics feeds and maintenance triggered by live machine data are not publicly documented.

How do maintenance and work orders compare?

MapTrack is a unified tracking + CMMS platform with telemetry-driven triggers. Asset Panda uses forms and workflows, with date-based PM automations and meter readings entered manually.

MapTrack is a unified tracking + CMMS platform: work orders, meter-based triggers driven by live telemetry, inspection-to-work-order escalation and planned maintenance schedules. Asset Panda centres on asset and inventory tracking with forms and workflow automation; maintenance depth depends on how you configure custom fields and triggers. If you need a single system for “who has it, where it is, what it costs, and when it’s due for service,” MapTrack is built for that.

Which offers inventory management alongside asset tracking?

MapTrack includes inventory management in the same platform as asset tracking, GPS and maintenance. Asset Panda also documents stock quantities, reorder points and low-stock alerts.

MapTrack includes inventory management - consumables, spare parts, materials and stock levels - alongside asset tracking, GPS, maintenance and cost tracking in a single platform. Teams can manage tool cribs, parts stores and site stock without a separate system. Asset Panda documents dedicated inventory workflows: stock quantities for supplies, consumables and spare parts across locations, reorder points with low-stock alerts by email or push, mobile counts against expected stock and issue history by job or cost centre. Consumption tracking tied to work orders is not publicly documented. If you want one platform for both assets and inventory, MapTrack covers both.

Which is better for compliance, inspections and offline mobile?

MapTrack keeps compliance attached to each asset with full offline support. Asset Panda offers forms and workflows; mobile offline arrived with Asset Panda Pro (Sept 2025).

MapTrack keeps compliance attached to each asset: pre-starts, inspections, certificates and evidence trails in one place for audits. The mobile-first app lets field teams complete pre-starts and inspections and record work-order results offline - critical on remote sites without connectivity. Asset Panda supports custom forms, workflows and history with iOS/Android apps; full mobile offline (update records without connectivity, sync later) arrived with Asset Panda Pro in Sept 2025, available to all customers, so compare offline depth in a pilot. If your teams do pre-starts on excavators at 5 am with no signal, compare offline depth in a pilot.

Which is better: MapTrack or Asset Panda?

MapTrack wins for heavy industry teams managing plant, fleet and equipment across job sites. GPS tracking (with ultra long-life battery units), 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources, per-asset cost tracking and inventory are built in, not bolted on. Asset Panda, now marketed to every sector including construction, is a strong choice for IT departments tracking office assets and inventory where barcode scanning and custom fields are sufficient.

CategoryWinner
GPS real-time tracking(per Asset Panda product, Jun 2026)MapTrack
150+ telematics, fleet & fuel-card data sources(per Asset Panda product, Jun 2026)MapTrack
Fleet telemetry & maintenance triggers(per Asset Panda product, Jun 2026)MapTrack
Cost tracking & TCO reporting(per Asset Panda product, Oct 2026)Draw
Inventory management(per Asset Panda inventory management, Oct 2026)Draw
Heavy industry workflows, with plant on GPS trackers and OEM telematics feeds(per Asset Panda technology, Oct 2026)MapTrack
Offline mobile for remote sites, including pre-starts and work-order procedures(per Asset Panda Pro launch, Oct 2026)MapTrack
Custom fields & form flexibilityAsset Panda
IT asset / office inventory trackingAsset Panda
Public pricing transparency(per Asset Panda pricing, Jun 2026)MapTrack

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How Asset Panda compares: independent ratings and verified pricing

All figures below are sourced from public review platforms, vendor pricing pages and customer reviews. We recheck every field on a quarterly cadence.

Pricing

Custom pricing, contact sales. Public reviews report Premium plans starting near USD $1,500/month for 10 users; Advantage and Enterprise tiers priced higher.

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Feature parity: MapTrack vs Asset Panda

CapabilityMapTrackAsset Panda
Offline-first mobile (read and write while disconnected)Asset Panda Pro (September 2025) supports offline scanning and record updates that sync when connectivity returns; offline depth beyond that is not publicly documented. MapTrack’s pre-starts and inspections, and a loaded work order’s procedures and per-asset results, complete without signal and sync on reconnect; check-outs, returns, audits and Requests need a connection.
Configurable asset templates and custom fieldsBoth platforms support unlimited custom fields and per-category templates.
Native barcode and QR scanning on iOS and Android
Native GPS asset trackingAsset Panda captures device-level GPS from the phone; dedicated GPS trackers are not publicly documented.
Multi-tenant data isolation for partners and sub-contractorsAsset Panda offers role-based access and markets a multi-tenant structure with separate accounts per client, department or location (Multi-Account Management in Asset Panda Pro); how that compares with tenant-level isolation across organisations is not publicly documented.
Australian-hosted data residencyVerify in a pilot. Asset Panda lists US data centres publicly and launched dedicated Canadian hosting (AWS Canada Central) on 6 October 2026, which it calls a first step in a regional approach; an Australian region is not publicly documented.
Built-in maintenance and work-order scheduling
Per-asset pricing (vs per-user)Asset Panda markets unlimited users and sizes accounts by asset count, but its prices are quote-only and not published.

Last verified 2026-06-05. Asset Panda is not affiliated with MapTrack; trade marks belong to their respective owners.

Measured impact: what teams report after switching

Verified outcomes from MapTrack customers across construction, mining and field services. Specific numbers reflect published case studies; ranges reflect typical pilot results.

MetricMapTrack logoMapTrackAsset Panda logoAsset Panda
Tool loss reductionPiacentini & Son, 6-month year-on-year; results vary. See /resources/how-a-construction-firm-reduced-tool-loss-by-70Up to 70% reduction (verified case study)Not a stated outcome
Implementation time~2 weeks with guided onboardingIncluded onboarding and training; support helps configure fields and workflows; varies by configuration
User licensing modelPer asset, unlimited usersQuote-based; markets unlimited users (as of Jun 2026)
Tracking methodsGPS + BLE + QR + OEM telematics integratedBarcode and QR scanning; GPS location recorded at each scan
Compliance automationPre-starts, telematics-driven service, evidence trails, offlineForms and workflows; mobile offline on Asset Panda Pro (Sept 2025)

How does MapTrack pricing compare to Asset Panda?

MapTrack

Priced per asset with unlimited users, files, scans, documents, forms, alerts and automations included. No per-seat fees and no lock-in contracts. Free trial with no credit card and guided onboarding; monthly or annual billing.

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Asset Panda

Quote-based pricing (not publicly listed as of Jun 2026). Historically tiered by users and assets. Check Asset Panda's pricing page or contact them for a quote, and verify your pricing in a pilot. They offer a free trial and demos.

Compare total cost for your team size and asset count; MapTrack's unlimited users can change the equation for larger field teams.

Should you choose MapTrack or Asset Panda?

Choose MapTrack if you…

  • Need GPS trackers (including ultra long-life battery units) to see real-time asset location on a map
  • Want to consolidate 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources into one platform
  • Want fleet telemetry (engine hours, odo, fault codes) feeding directly into maintenance triggers and geofence alerts
  • Need per-asset cost tracking with depreciation, service costs and TCO reporting
  • Need inventory management alongside asset tracking and maintenance
  • Operate in heavy industry - construction, civil, mining, oil & gas, facilities
  • Want one system for tracking, inventory, compliance, maintenance and cost across job sites
  • Prefer asset-based pricing with unlimited users (and AU/NZ support)
  • Want AI dash cams with live video and event clips in the same app as your assets
  • Use barcode or Data Matrix labels as well as QR, scanned with the phone camera or a handheld scanner
  • Want tiered service plans on run hours, with work orders raised from meter readings
  • Need parts and stock by location and bin, issued against work orders
  • Hire out equipment and need rate cards with daily, weekly and monthly rates (a Pro and Enterprise add-on)
  • Want a cost ledger, budget vs actual and repair-or-replace for every asset (a Pro and Enterprise add-on)
  • Run several divisions that each need their own assets and team access (a Pro and Enterprise add-on)

Consider Asset Panda if you…

  • Primarily track IT assets, laptops, office equipment or general inventory
  • Don’t need GPS tracking, OEM telematics integrations or geofencing
  • Prefer quote-based pricing scoped to your asset count, with unlimited users
  • Want strong custom fields and forms for broad inventory use cases

What our customers say

“Reduced loss, better accountability and clearer asset usage. Awesome system and incredible support.”
Piacentini & Son

Tony Halout

Maintenance Planner, Piacentini & Son

“Our investment in MapTrack paid off in a big way when test equipment valued at over $142,000 AUD was stolen during a break-in. Thanks to MapTrack, we gave police the exact location and the gear was recovered within 48 hours.”
Mega Electrics

Operations Manager

Operations, Mega Electrics

“MapTrack streamlines tracking and asset servicing across mine shutdowns. Simple, reliable and effective.”
Mineral Resources

Gordon Stennings

Maintenance Storeman, Mineral Resources

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How do you switch from Asset Panda to MapTrack?

MapTrack supports CSV and spreadsheet imports so you can migrate your asset register, service history and compliance records from Asset Panda. The MapTrack onboarding team provides guided setup, data mapping and training for your crew. Most teams are operational within a week.

1

Export your data

Export your asset register and history from Asset Panda as CSV.

2

Import & map fields

Upload into MapTrack. Our team maps your fields, sites and categories.

3

Go live

Roll out to your crew with training. Operational within a week.

What should you verify in a pilot?

Before committing, run a short pilot or proof with your own asset mix and workflows.

  • ✓MapTrack: Confirm GPS tracker compatibility (including ultra long-life battery units) with your fleet; verify your OEM telematics provider is in MapTrack's integration directory of 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources; test telemetry ingestion (engine hours, fault codes, geofencing); review cost tracking, inventory and TCO reports; verify offline on remote sites; RBAC/SSO if required.
  • ✓Asset Panda: Confirm feature set and pricing for your user and asset count; test barcode/QR workflows; verify mobile and offline behaviour; check whether maintenance depth and cost reporting meet your needs.

Methodology and sources

This comparison focuses on field realities for asset-heavy industrial teams: mixed asset fleets (fleet + plant + tools + equipment + inventory), connectivity issues and offline workflows, operational handoffs (inspections to defects to work orders), scheduling and availability, and security and procurement requirements. Asset Panda capabilities are sourced from public Asset Panda documentation verified in Jun 2026. See /features/integrations for our integration directory, /pricing for per-asset pricing.

Where an Asset Panda capability is not clearly stated in public sources, it is marked "Not publicly confirmed, verify in a pilot." MapTrack outcome figures (asset loss reduction, ROI timelines) are from internal customer data and should be benchmarked against your own baseline.

Spotted something out of date or incorrect? Email corrections@maptrack.com and we will review and update this page.

Frequently asked questions: MapTrack vs Asset Panda

Asset Panda is a general-purpose asset tracking platform used widely for IT assets, office equipment and inventory. It offers barcode scanning, custom fields and mobile apps. Construction and heavy industry teams often outgrow it on live location rather than on accounting: Asset Panda records a GPS pindrop when an item is scanned, but continuous GPS tracking, telematics ingestion and geofencing are not publicly documented. Its depreciation engine is genuinely strong - see the cost question below. MapTrack is purpose-built for heavy industry - construction, civil, mining and facilities - with GPS tracking (including ultra long-life battery trackers), 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources in its integration directory, geofencing, pre-start inspections, inventory management and per-asset cost tracking.

Only at the point of a scan. Asset Panda records the phone’s GPS location each time an asset is scanned, but live tracking and GPS tracker hardware are not publicly documented. MapTrack integrates with GPS trackers (including ultra long-life battery units) for real-time asset location on a map across job sites. BLE beacons can also be used for proximity detection in sheds and laydown areas. MapTrack also connects 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources so you can consolidate fleet and asset data into one system.

Not that Asset Panda publicly documents. Telematics ingestion is not described on its features pages, so meter readings appear to be entered manually. MapTrack connects 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources to ingest engine hours, odometer, fuel consumption, fault codes and DTC alerts into a single system. This data powers automated maintenance triggers (e.g. service at 500 engine hours), geofence entry/exit alerts and fault-code-to-work-order workflows - replacing multiple standalone systems with one platform.

Asset Panda is stronger here than comparison content usually allows, and we should say so. Asset Panda documents a depreciation engine: you activate it, set calculation frequency (yearly, quarterly or monthly), and it computes accumulated depreciation and current book value from Asset Cost, Salvage Value, Date Placed in Service and Useful Life, with depreciation reports (per help.assetpanda.com, August 2026). Its fleet page also lists total cost of ownership per vehicle, and repair costs can be summed in saved views and dashboards against depreciation or book value; what is not publicly documented is rolling hire and operating costs into a single cost-of-ownership figure per asset. MapTrack tracks the full cost of ownership per asset: purchase price, depreciation schedules, service and repair costs, hire/rental charges and operating expenses. Roll-up reports give you total cost of ownership (TCO) by asset, category, site or project.

MapTrack publishes per-asset AUD pricing with unlimited users included - you pay for the assets you track, not per seat, and can budget without requesting a quote. Asset Panda is quote-based (not publicly listed as of Jun 2026) and now also markets unlimited users with asset-based pricing, though plans were historically tiered by users and assets. The practical difference is transparency: get Asset Panda’s asset limits, modules and any add-on costs in writing, then compare like for like in a pilot.

Asset Panda offers mobile apps (iOS and Android). Asset Panda Pro (launched Sept 2025, available to all customers) added full mobile offline - you can update records without connectivity and sync later; verify offline depth in a pilot. MapTrack is built mobile-first with full capability on phone and tablet including offline mode - critical for remote construction and mining sites without connectivity. For field-heavy teams, verify offline and sync behaviour in a pilot for both.

MapTrack supports CSV and spreadsheet imports so you can migrate your asset register, service history and compliance records from Asset Panda. The MapTrack onboarding team provides guided setup, data mapping and training for your crew. Most teams are operational within a week.

Yes. MapTrack sells AI dash cams and shows their live video and saved event clips in the MapTrack app, beside each vehicle’s pre-starts, servicing and costs. ADAS alerts are on the Pro plan and driver monitoring is on the Advanced plan.

Yes. MapTrack works with QR, barcode and Data Matrix labels: scan them with the phone camera or a handheld Bluetooth or USB scanner, and MapTrack prints durable labels for harsh sites.

Yes. MapTrack runs preventive maintenance on time or meter triggers, with tiered service plans (for example 250, 500 and 1,000 hour services), work orders raised from meter readings, one work order across many assets with a pass or fail for each, parts by location and bin, and a full service history on every asset.

Yes. MapTrack rate cards set daily, weekly and monthly hire rates by asset category or individual asset, for dry, wet or standby hire, and record the hire cost when equipment comes back. Finance dashboards keep a cost ledger for every asset, location and person, with budget vs actual, depreciation and repair-or-replace guidance. Divisions give each division its own assets and team access, while account owners see across every division. Rate cards, finance and divisions are an add-on on the Pro and Enterprise plans.

Yes. MapTrack runs shared phones and tablets in workstation mode, with a personal four-digit PIN for each person, so every check is recorded against the right person. Labels scan with the device camera or a handheld Bluetooth or USB scanner, and check-out and return need a connection.

Yes. One work order can cover many assets, each with its own pass or fail, for test and tag, calibration and inspection rounds. The maintenance service board shows servicing across your assets, and due-soon emails reach the assigned person when a service falls due within 7 days.

Yes. Snap a photo of an asset or part and MapTrack’s AI fills in its details for the person adding it to check and save.

About the author

Lachlan McRitchie

Lachlan McRitchie

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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