Geotab vs OpenFMS
Geotab
geotab.com
OpenFMS
openfms.ioSide by side
| Figure | Geotab | OpenFMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · GPS Vehicle Tracking System | 7.7 (#12) | 6.6 (#25) |
| Spec score · Fleet Telematics Software | 7.7 (#16) | 6.6 (#34) |
| Spec score · Fleet Management Software | 7.5 (#22) | 6.5 (#40) |
| Spec score · Fleet software: management, telematics and maintenance | 7.5 (#43) | 6.2 (#76) |
| API | Geotab provides data-feed APIs and a MyGeotab SDK for retrieving fleet data and building custom applications or Add-Ins. | The site lists REST and gRPC and describes OpenFMS as having a full API. |
| Product | MyGeotab is web-based fleet management software that centralizes vehicle and driver data for business decisions. | OpenFMS describes itself as an open-source fleet management OS for real-time telematics. |
Plans
In their own words
Geotab
Geotab’s MyGeotab is paid, web-based fleet management software that brings vehicle and driver data together for business decisions. It provides real-time GPS tracking, live maps, trip history, and fleet dashboards, with alerts for speeding, harsh braking, and aggressive acceleration. GO Core includes basic routing, maintenance scheduling, inspections, work orders, and basic IFTA reporting. GO Plan adds collision-risk management, AI safety scoring, HOS/ELD and tachograph compliance, predictive maintenance, fuel monitoring, EV analytics, emissions reporting, and video telematics. The Geotab Marketplace offers third-party and Geotab-developed solutions; data-feed APIs and the MyGeotab SDK support custom applications and Add-Ins. Geotab says its device cryptographic modules are FIPS 140-3 validated and device-to-server communications use AES-256 encryption. Pricing is on request, and the listed plans include hardware without upfront device costs or installation fees. The software supports Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, and web use, plus API access.