Motive vs VAPTA
Motive
gomotive.comVAPTA
vapta.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | Motive | VAPTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | £5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Spec score · Fleet software: management, telematics and maintenance | 9.0 (#8) | 8.4 (#14) |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England |
| Integrations | Motive's marketplace lists 417 applications, while its partnerships program describes more than 250 pre-built integrations. | Workshop accounting workflows can connect with Sage, Xero and QuickBooks via API or flat-file workflows, and bespoke integrations may be built for other systems. |
| Product | Motive is an AI-powered integrated operations platform for physical operations, combining safety, fleet, equipment, maintenance, spending, workforce, and operations intelligence tools. | VAPTA connects fleet maintenance, digital inspections, driver defects, workshop jobs, stock and procurement, telematics, tachograph and driver compliance in one platform. |
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
VAPTA
- Fleet + Workshop£5 a month
- Digital InspectionsPriced on request
- Inspections + Job CardsPriced on request
- All Workshop ModulesPriced on request
- Fleet BasicPriced on request
- PMI Inspections + DefectsPriced 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.
VAPTA
VAPTA brings fleet maintenance, inspections, workshop work, procurement, telematics, tachograph tools and driver compliance into one platform. Fleet features cover vehicle records, maintenance schedules, compliance, VOR control, hire and leasing, operational data and costs. Workshop tools handle job scheduling, digital job cards, labour and parts tracking, quotes, approvals, invoices and KPI reporting. The driver walkaround app records defects against vehicles and personnel and supports multiple photo uploads. Digital PMI inspections are described as DVSA approved and cover HGV, LGV, trailers, PCV, LOLER and PUWER. Telematics includes live tracking, driver behaviour measures, geofence alerts, driver ID, optional remote immobilisation, CAN diagnostics and remote tachograph downloads. Tachograph tools schedule.ddd downloads, analyse files and infringements, report driving and working time, and archive data for at least three years. VAPTA is available on Android, iOS, web and Windows. Fleet + Workshop costs £5 per vehicle per month; a free trial can be arranged, with no stated duration. Training and onboarding are included.