Fleetio vs. Samsara

Samsara tracks.
Fleetio acts.

If you want dash cams and dots on a map, Samsara delivers. But if you want a full maintenance platform that gives you complete visibility and control, choose Fleetio.

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Why teams choose Fleetio over (or with) Samsara

Real maintenance management

Samsara shows you the what, not the how and what to do next. And when it comes to managing actual maintenance, the gaps are far and wide. Fleetio offers work orders, parts tracking, warranty management and shop workflows Samsara can't match

Built for maintenance teams

Samsara is tailor-made for telematics, but their maintenance features are new and built around a platform that wasn’t meant for the shop. Fleetio is mobile-first and user-friendly for in-house techs and outsourced shops alike — not just drivers with dashcams.

Integration, not competition

Samsara is great at telematics. Fleetio excels at maintenance. When we stay in our lanes, we work better together. Pull Samsara's telematics data into Fleetio’s workflows to drive maintenance forward, faster.

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What if I’m already using Samsara?

Perfect – we’re a great fit.

Direct integration: Pull Samsara's location and diagnostic data into Fleetio
Complete the picture: Add the maintenance depth that makes Samsara telematics data really work
No disruption: Keep your telematics investment while gaining real maintenance control
Guided setup: We'll show you how both platforms create your complete solution

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Will Fleetio work with the other tools we already use?

We have an ever-expanding library of integration partners.

You can even build your own connections with our public API.

Telematics: Leading GPS and OEM data sources
Fuel: Major fuel cards and imports
Shops: National maintenance providers with digital approvals
OEMs: Data connections for diagnostics and recalls

How does pricing work for my whole team?

We keep pricing simple and straightforward.

$4–10 per asset/month, unlimited users, 14-day free trial.
Choose the plan that works for you and know exactly what you're paying for.

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Fleetio vs. Samsara at a glance

Capabilities

Fleetio

Samsara

Product Focus

Complete fleet management software for all types of assets — vehicles, equipment, and tools. Covers maintenance, tracking, and operations.

IoT/telematics platform with fleet management added as a secondary feature. Focuses on real-time tracking and compliance, with maintenance as an afterthought.

Outsourced Maintenance

Built-in tools for working with over 65,000 external repair shops across the US and Canada. Includes automated approvals, electronic invoicing, cost tracking and Auto Integrate’s specialized maintenance authorization network.

Limited workflows for outside maintenance. Basic outsourced maintenance workflows (invoice scan and vendor imports) or requires managed service partnerships.

Mixed Asset Support

Handles all asset types: vehicles, heavy equipment, trailers, and small tools.

Focused on vehicles and powered assets. Limited support for small tools and non-powered equipment.

Parts & Inventory

Built-in inventory system to track stock, set reorder alerts, and link parts to repairs. Works for both in-house and outside maintenance.

Basic parts tracking tied to work orders. No comprehensive parts workflow.

Reporting & Analytics

Ready-to-use maintenance and cost reports. Custom dashboards and detailed asset performance insights included.

Strong real-time telematics and safety reporting. Maintenance analytics are less comprehensive with limited total cost of ownership insights.

Integrations

Open API. Works with multiple telematics providers (Geotab, Motive, Verizon, Samsara) plus fuel and maintenance systems.

Closed ecosystem. Best experience with Samsara hardware and services. Limited support for third-party telematics or maintenance integrations.

Mobile App

Full-featured app for drivers, techs, and managers. Handles inspections, work orders, inventory, and asset management.

App focused on driver workflows (DVIR, HOS, safety). Limited maintenance and asset management features compared to Fleetio.

Tools & Small Equipment

Built-in tracking for tools and small equipment, including assignment, location, and maintenance history.

No support for tools and small equipment tracking.

"Being able to have a one-stop solution – to be able to go in, open up my computer and get all the data that's needed out of one software system has increased my productivity tenfold."

Creative MultiCare

David Bernier

"We have been using Fleetio for almost 3 years now. I'm not sure what we would do without it at this point. Fleetio has allowed us to streamline our maintenance issues and decrease our cost across the board. Their customer service representatives are the best that I have ever dealt with."