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MapTrack vs Kynection
Kynection sells KIM, a modular Australian operations system covering assets, HR, CRM, projects, safety and an NHVR-approved Electronic Work Diary, priced per user and per module. MapTrack is one asset platform priced per asset with unlimited users, with a published rate card and 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources. The decisive difference is fatigue compliance: Kynection holds an approved EWD and MapTrack does not.
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At a glance
- •Kynection holds an NHVR-approved Electronic Work Diary, "Q by Quallogi", first approved 27 October 2021. MapTrack does not, and does not publish a fatigue management module.
- •Kynection’s asset module is a real capability: live GPS mapping, NFC Tap2Action, QR and barcode scanning, offline mode, automated maintenance scheduling and forced defect workflows.
- •The meters differ. Kynection’s own comparison table describes their model as per user and per module. MapTrack charges per asset with unlimited users on every plan.
- •Kynection publishes no rate card. MapTrack publishes one: tools and equipment from $1 per asset per month, fleet, plant and heavy machinery from $8, AUD ex GST, as at August 2026.
- •Kynection sells its own GPS units and AI dash cameras. Ingestion from third-party telematics brands is not publicly documented; MapTrack consolidates 150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources.
- •Heavy Vehicle Accreditation is held by the operator, not the software. No vendor is HVA accredited, ours included.
The short version
A sourced comparison covering what an NHVR-approved Electronic Work Diary actually changes, how a per-user, per-module meter differs from a per-asset one, and where each platform is genuinely stronger.
Kynection is a wider product than MapTrack and it owns a compliance capability we do not have. If you run fatigue-regulated heavy vehicles and want the work diary, the Chain of Responsibility record and the asset register in one system, Kynection is the better answer. If your problem is tools, plant and equipment across sites, your crew is large relative to your machine count, and you want a published price and a specialist rather than a whole business suite, MapTrack fits better. Both track mixed assets well; only one of us has an approved EWD, and it is not us.
MapTrack vs Kynection, feature by feature
Every Kynection claim is sourced to the NHVR register or to Kynection’s and Quallogi’s own published pages, and dated. Where a capability is not confirmed publicly we say not publicly documented, not absent.
| Criteria |  MapTrack |  Kynection |
|---|---|---|
| What you are buying | ||
| Product shape | YesOne asset platform: the register, inspections, maintenance and location in a single product | YesKIM, a modular operations system spanning asset and equipment, HR, CRM, projects, sales, scheduling, QHSE, an EWD and AI dashcams(per Kynection modules index, Aug 2026) |
| Pricing meter | YesPer asset, with unlimited users on every plan | Per user and per module, in Kynection’s own words on their own comparison table(per Kynection EWD module page, Aug 2026) |
| Published rate card | YesPublished in AUD ex GST: tools and equipment from $1 per asset per month, fleet, plant and heavy machinery from $8 (Aug 2026) | No rate card is published on kynection.com.au; the route to a number is a demo booking. Their Quallogi EWD product does publish a per-shift model(per Quallogi pricing page, Aug 2026) |
| Asset register, scanning and maintenance scheduling | YesQR and barcode scanning, meter-based and calendar service triggers, work orders from failed inspections | YesA genuine capability: live GPS mapping, NFC Tap2Action, QR and barcode, offline mode, automated maintenance scheduling and forced defect workflows(per Kynection asset management module, Aug 2026) |
| Heavy vehicle fatigue compliance | ||
| NHVR-approved Electronic Work Diary | No. MapTrack is not an approved EWD provider and does not publish a fatigue management module | YesYes. "Q by Quallogi", approval held by Autolync Pty Ltd trading as Kynection, first approved 27 October 2021, one of twelve approved providers(per NHVR approved EWD register, Aug 2026) |
| Fatigue rule sets covered | None. This is not a capability MapTrack offers | YesStandard Hours, BFM, AFM and ACA, on Android and iOS with no additional hardware beyond a compliant cradle and phone(per Kynection EWD module page, Aug 2026) |
| Chain of Responsibility evidence | MapTrack publishes free CoR and work diary templates, but the product has no CoR or fatigue workflow | YesA CoR dashboard covering driver hours, declarations, pre-starts and defect reports as one audit record(per Kynection EWD module page, Aug 2026) |
| Heavy Vehicle Accreditation (HVA) | Not something a software vendor can hold. HVA is applied for and maintained by the operator | Also not something a software vendor holds. HVA audits are conducted against the operator’s own systems and records, whichever platform produced them(per NHVR, HVA for operators, Aug 2026) |
| Location and fleet data | ||
| GPS hardware | YesFirst-party GPS trackers including ultra long-life battery units for trailers and unpowered plant | YesIts own range, including the Helios GPS units, AI dash cameras and rugged Zebra and Samsung devices(per Kynection GPS tracking hardware, Aug 2026) |
| Multi-brand telematics ingestion | Yes150+ telematics, fleet and fuel-card data sources feeding engine hours, odometer and fault codes into the same register | Not publicly confirmedNot publicly documented. Kynection publishes its own GPS and camera hardware; ingestion from third-party telematics brands is not described(per Kynection GPS tracking hardware, Aug 2026) |
| Offline in the field | YesOffline form submission plus selected offline asset, QR and file access | YesDocumented on both sides: an offline mode on the asset module, and an EWD that operates offline Australia-wide including WA and NT rules(per Kynection EWD module page, Aug 2026) |
| Starting without a sales call | YesFree 30-day trial, no credit card required | ?KIM routes to a demo booking. Their Quallogi EWD does offer a free Essentials tier you can start yourself(per Quallogi pricing page, Aug 2026) |
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The four questions that actually decide this
Does Kynection really have an NHVR-approved Electronic Work Diary, and does MapTrack?
Yes, and no. The NHVR register lists "Q by Quallogi" with the approval held by Autolync Pty Ltd trading as Kynection, first approved 27 October 2021. MapTrack is not an approved EWD provider and does not publish a fatigue management module.
This is the cleanest difference between the two platforms and there is no point being coy about it. An Electronic Work Diary is a system the NHVR has approved to record a driver’s work and rest times as an alternative to the paper written work diary. Approval is granted to the technology provider, it is assessed against a published standard, and only twelve providers hold one. Kynection is one of them; MapTrack is not. If your fleet includes fatigue-regulated heavy vehicles and you want the work diary in the same system as the asset register, Kynection can do that today and we cannot. Two things are worth knowing before you treat this as decisive. An EWD is voluntary: the written work diary remains valid, and the NHVR describes an EWD as an alternative to it rather than a replacement. And an approved EWD is a fatigue record for drivers, not an asset capability for plant - it counts a person’s hours, it does not tell you where the excavator is or when it was last serviced.
Is Kynection an asset platform or an operations system?
An operations system with a real asset module inside it. KIM spans asset and equipment, HR, CRM, projects, sales, scheduling, QHSE, the EWD and AI dashcams. MapTrack is one asset platform and nothing else.
Anyone telling you Kynection cannot do asset management has not read their own module page. It documents live GPS mapping, NFC Tap2Action, QR and barcode scanning, an offline mode, automated maintenance scheduling with warranty and compliance tracking, real-time defect reporting that forces a workflow to the maintenance team, and operator qualification tracking linked to specific machinery. That is a credible asset product. The difference is scope. Kynection is buying you a business operating system, and the asset register is one module in it, next to payroll-adjacent HR, a CRM, quoting and invoicing, tender management and time and attendance. MapTrack does one job. Which is better depends entirely on whether you want one vendor for the whole business or a specialist for the plant. If you already run a payroll system, a CRM and an accounting package you are happy with, most of Kynection’s surface area is something you are buying twice.
What do the two pricing meters do to your bill?
Kynection’s own comparison table describes their pricing model as per user and per module. MapTrack charges per asset with unlimited users, so adding the crew does not change the bill. Kynection publishes no rate card; MapTrack publishes one.
We are quoting the meter rather than a number because Kynection does not publish a number, and inventing one to compare against would be worse than saying so. There is no pricing page anywhere on kynection.com.au: the route to a figure is a demo booking. What they do publish is the shape, and they published it themselves in a comparison table on their own site - per user, per module. Their Quallogi EWD product is the exception and is more transparent: it is charged per shift with a top-up model, has a free Essentials tier, and is explicitly pitched as costing less than a paper work diary. MapTrack publishes its rate card in AUD ex GST. Tools and equipment start at $1 per asset per month and fleet, plant and heavy machinery start at $8, both on Standard, with unlimited users on every plan. The practical consequence of a per-user meter is that the people who most need to see an asset - the operator doing the pre-start, the mechanic closing the work order, the supervisor checking a licence - are the people who cost you money to add. That matters more the more crew you have and the fewer machines.
Which platform makes you Heavy Vehicle Accreditation ready?
Neither, in the sense buyers usually mean. HVA is applied for and maintained by the operator, and the audit is conducted against the operator’s own systems and records. No software vendor holds it on your behalf.
Heavy Vehicle Accreditation replaced the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme from 1 August 2026, and it is the single most misread thing in this category. It is not a software certification and there is no register of accredited software. The operator applies, the operator pays, and an approved auditor assesses whether that operator’s own systems and records demonstrate what the scheme requires. So the useful question to put to any vendor, us included, is not "are you accredited" - none of us are, and none of us can be. It is "what evidence does your system produce, can I export it, and will it stand up in front of an auditor". For fatigue and work diary evidence specifically, an approved EWD is the direct answer and Kynection has one. For maintenance, inspection and defect evidence on plant and vehicles, both platforms produce records, and that is the part you should test with your own assets rather than take on trust from either of us.
Where each platform wins
Scored against the NHVR approved EWD register and Kynection’s and Quallogi’s own published pages as at August 2026.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| NHVR-approved Electronic Work Diary(per NHVR approved EWD register, Aug 2026) | Kynection |
| Chain of Responsibility and fatigue workflows(per Kynection EWD module page, Aug 2026) | Kynection |
| Breadth of business modules beyond assets(per Kynection modules index, Aug 2026) | Kynection |
| Own hardware range, including AI dash cameras(per Kynection GPS tracking hardware, Aug 2026) | Kynection |
| Published pricing you can check before a call(per Quallogi pricing page, Aug 2026) | MapTrack |
| Unlimited users on every plan(per Kynection EWD module page, Aug 2026) | MapTrack |
| Multi-brand telematics consolidation(per Kynection GPS tracking hardware, Aug 2026) | MapTrack |
| Starting a trial without a sales call(per Quallogi pricing page, Aug 2026) | MapTrack |
| Mixed register of tools, plant and fleet(per Kynection asset management module, Aug 2026) | Draw |
| QR, NFC and barcode scanning in the field(per Kynection asset management module, Aug 2026) | Draw |
| Offline capture on site(per Kynection asset management module, Aug 2026) | Draw |
Pricing compared
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Kynection
Verified against Kynection’s and Quallogi’s published pages in August 2026. We deliberately quote no Kynection figure, because they publish none and inventing one to compare against would misrepresent them. Compare the meters instead: a per-user, per-module bill moves when you add crew or turn a module on, and a per-asset bill moves when you add machines.
Which should you choose?
Choose MapTrack if you…
- Your assets are tools, plant and equipment across sites, and fatigue-regulated heavy vehicles are a small part of the picture or none of it.
- You have far more people than machines, and you do not want the bill to move every time you add an operator or a subbie.
- You want to see a price before you speak to anyone, and start a trial the same way.
- Your fleet spans several telematics brands and you want engine hours and fault codes feeding maintenance in one register.
- You already have an HR system, a CRM and an accounting package, so most of an operations suite would be bought twice.
Consider Kynectionif you…
- You run fatigue-regulated heavy vehicles and want an NHVR-approved Electronic Work Diary in the same system as the asset register.
- Chain of Responsibility evidence is a live obligation and you want fatigue, pre-starts and defect reports in one audit record.
- You want one vendor across assets, HR, CRM, quoting, scheduling and safety rather than a specialist for each.
- A failed pre-start needs to stop a dispatch, not just raise a maintenance ticket, and you want that link inside one system.
- You want dash cameras, GPS units and rugged devices supplied and managed by the same vendor as the software.
Moving from Kynection to MapTrack
Worth saying plainly first: if you moved to Kynection for the Electronic Work Diary, do not move away from it for MapTrack. We do not replace that capability. This path is for operators whose asset and equipment problem outgrew the module it sits in.
Export your asset and maintenance records
Export the asset register, service history and open defects from Kynection as CSV.
Rebuild inspections and import assets
Our team recreates your pre-starts and inspection forms in MapTrack and maps assets, sites and categories onto one register.
Keep the compliance system you need
If you keep an approved EWD for fatigue records, keep it. MapTrack takes the asset side and does not ask you to give that up.
What should you verify in a pilot?
Both are credible Australian products with real overlap. These are the things that only surface once you use your own assets and your own crew.
- ✓MapTrack: Confirm GPS tracker compatibility with your specific plant and trailers; check your telematics or fuel-card provider is among the 150+ supported sources; complete a pre-start offline and confirm it syncs; count your billable assets against the published bands; and ask us directly about our security posture and hosting so you have it in writing.
- ✓Kynection: Ask for a written price at your real user count with every module you would actually turn on, since none of it is published; confirm which modules the asset workflows depend on; test whether third-party telematics brands in your fleet can feed the register; and if the EWD is the reason you are looking, read the conditions of use in their certificate of approval on the NHVR register.
How we build this comparison
Kynection capabilities are sourced from Kynection's public documentation, pricing pages and named third-party reviews as of Aug 2026. Competitor features and pricing change; confirm current details with each vendor and verify both platforms in a pilot with your own asset mix. MapTrack is our own product, so treat this as a vendor-authored comparison.
Where a capability is not confirmed in public sources we mark it as not publicly confirmed, not absent.
Spotted something out of date or incorrect? Email corrections@maptrack.com and we will review and update this page.
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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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