Motive vs Powerfleet
Motive
gomotive.com
Powerfleet
fleetcomplete.comSide by side
| Figure | Motive | Powerfleet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Spec score · Fleet software: management, telematics and maintenance | 9.0 (#8) | 7.9 (#31) |
| Spec score · GPS Vehicle Tracking System | 8.6 (#4) | 8.0 (#8) |
| Spec score · GPS Tracking Software | 8.6 (#4) | 8.1 (#8) |
| Spec score · Fleet Telematics Software | 8.6 (#5) | 8.0 (#8) |
| Driver Safety | The platform uses AI alerts and 360-degree visibility to identify driving risks and help prevent collisions. | AI-powered fleet dash cameras monitor driver behavior and provide insights into speeding, harsh braking, and idling, while real-time driver mentoring can audibly alert drivers to dangerous behavior. |
| Founded | 2013 | 2000 |
| Integrations | Motive's marketplace lists 417 applications, while its partnerships program describes more than 250 pre-built integrations. | The platform integrates data from devices, OEM feeds, third-party telematics, cameras, sensors and enterprise systems. |
| Public API | The public API uses api.gomotive.com over HTTPS and supports reports, fleet-configuration changes, TMS connections and custom dashboards. | Powerfleet provides standard Unity APIs free to clients and uses token authentication. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.5 out of 5 from 1,688 reviews | 3.8 out of 5 from 292 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 3,512 reviews | 3.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews |
| Rating on Software Advice | 4.5 out of 5 from 1,689 reviews | 3.8 out of 5 from 292 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 1.8 out of 5 from 2,412 reviews | 1.4 out of 5 from 41 reviews |
| Support | Motive advertises 24/7 support and a help center covering installation, hardware, compliance, safety, cards and applications. | Official support options include ticketing, phone, chat and 24/7 customer support. |
| What it does | Motive markets an AI-powered operations platform intended to improve safety, productivity and profitability for physical-operations fleets. | Unity is a cloud fleet-management platform combining vehicle, asset, driver, warehouse and operational data. |
Plans
Motive
- Workforce Management free tierFree
- Workforce Management Free tierFree
- Motive platformPriced on request
- Paid Workforce ManagementPriced on request
- Workforce Management paid subscriptionPriced on request
Powerfleet
- Asset InsightsPriced on request
- Basic CompliancePriced on request
- FC Vision InsightsPriced on request
- Fleet InsightsPriced on request
- Insights Solution SuitePriced on request
- Powerfleet custom pricingPriced on request
In their own words
Motive
Motive is an integrated operations platform for businesses that manage physical work, bringing together safety, fleet, equipment, maintenance, spending, workforce, and operations intelligence tools. Fleet Management provides visibility into vehicle location, utilization, and health, and automates work for fleet managers, dispatchers, and maintenance teams. It includes ELD compliance, driver qualification, IFTA reporting, CSA score management, and fuel efficiency insights. Driver Safety uses AI to monitor and protect drivers, with tools intended to help safety managers prevent collisions and reduce risk. Equipment monitoring covers trailers and vehicles through hardware and OEM integrations. The App Marketplace lists 250+ pre-built integrations and third-party applications managed from the Motive Dashboard. Motive offers 24/7 phone or in-app chat support; billing support has separate weekday hours. Its Fleet App requires an active subscription and supports iOS 15.0 or later and Android 9.0 or later. Creating jobs and dispatches and assigning drivers, vehicles, and assets are available in the web Fleet Dashboard. Platform prices are not displayed, and Motive directs visitors to request a quote.
Powerfleet
Powerfleet has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.