ORBCOMM Fleet Management vs Traccar
ORBCOMM Fleet Management
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| Figure | ORBCOMM Fleet Management | Traccar |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $9.95/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Fleet software: management, telematics and maintenance | 7.1 (#57) | 9.4 (#3) |
| Integrations | ORBCOMM says flexible APIs and integrations can deliver asset data to third-party or proprietary enterprise systems, including TMS and ERP systems. | Documented integrations include Odoo, WhatsApp, Telegram, Pushover, Firebase, email and SMS notifications. |
| Purpose | The ORBCOMM Transportation platform tracks, monitors and controls transportation assets including reefers, dry trailers, trucks, chassis, and shipping containers. | Traccar is free and open-source GPS tracking software that can be self-hosted or used through managed hosting. |
| Security | ORBCOMM says it evaluates product security concerns, uses CVSS v3.0 to assess vulnerability severity, and may provide patches, updates, or workarounds; it does not guarantee that every issue will be remediated. | The web interface and API use unencrypted HTTP by default; the maker documents enabling HTTPS with SSL/TLS through a reverse proxy. |
| Support | Customer Care is available 24/7/365 by phone, email, or the ORBCOMMunity Portal, and the support policy states a 99% system uptime target. | Managed subscriptions include technical support, and the maker provides community forums and a support contact. |
Plans
ORBCOMM Fleet Management
- ORBCOMM Fleet ManagementPriced on request
Traccar
- Self-hosted TraccarFree
- Tracking Account$9.95 a month
- Tracking Server$49.95 a month
In their own words
ORBCOMM Fleet Management
ORBCOMM Fleet Management has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Traccar
Traccar is GPS tracking software for monitoring devices through a self-hosted server or managed hosting. It shows device positions in real time on road maps or satellite imagery, alongside sensor readings and other tracker data. Alerts can flag geofence crossings, harsh driving, fuel drops, and maintenance events. Trip records, charts, summaries, and location history are available for review, with report export to Excel. Traccar works with trackers from manufacturers including Teltonika, Jimi IoT, Ruptela, Queclink, Suntech, and TopFlyTech across more than 200 protocols. Its server runs on Windows or Linux, on owned hardware or in the cloud. Android and iOS apps require a Traccar server; a separate client app can make a smartphone act as a tracker. The API supports service functions and live updates. The server is free and open source for private or commercial use. Managed plans are listed at $9.95 a month for a shared account and $49.95 a month for a dedicated server.