7 Best Samsara Alternatives in 2026 | Traknova

TL;DR

Samsara is an enterprise-grade AI fleet platform. The AI multicam system, which the company says has contributed to preventing 380,000+ accidents, is genuinely mature. It covers tachograph, O-licence and DVSA compliance for UK HGV operators, and integrates with 350+ platforms. It has been a serious contender for large fleet contracts. The gaps are the ones that typically push UK SME operators elsewhere: no ghost immobiliser, contact-only pricing designed for enterprise budgets, and a US-origin product that is more complex than most SME operations need. This article covers seven alternatives. Traknova is our recommended first choice and was named Fleet Management Company of the Year at the Prestige Awards 2025/26.

How we selected these alternatives

UK fleet operators choosing a Samsara alternative are usually making a specific decision. They want serious capability, not a toy. We selected each option on the following criteria specific to this audience.

• Vehicle security and immobilisation. Relay theft is the dominant vehicle theft method in the UK. An AI dashcam records the theft. A ghost immobiliser prevents it. For any fleet operator in a high-theft urban area, this is a first-order requirement.
• Pricing transparency and SME appropriateness. Enterprise pricing structures are built for large fleets. A UK operator running 15 to 30 vehicles should be able to evaluate the cost without a six-stage sales process.
• AI camera and evidence quality. For disputed claims and driver safety, camera quality and cloud storage depth matter. We looked at angle coverage, resolution, cloud retention and incident detection.
• UK compliance tools. TfL approval for PCO operators. DVSA reporting and O-licence tools for HGV. These are not optional for operators who need them.
• Contract flexibility. Multi-year lock-in at enterprise rates is a poor fit for growing or seasonal SME fleets.
• Support quality and UK presence. Remote-only support from a US time zone is a genuine operational risk for UK operators.
• Setup time. How quickly can a new vehicle be live? Digital tracking options that activate without an engineer visit are a meaningful differentiator for fleets that need rapid deployment.

Competitor details were checked in August 2026. Pricing changes often, so confirm current rates on each provider’s own site before you decide.

Why people switch from Samsara

The first reason is enterprise pricing at SME scale. Samsara has invested £740M+ in R&D and the product reflects that depth. For a 200-vehicle logistics operator, that investment pays for itself. For a 20-vehicle taxi fleet, it is overhead that does not convert into operational value. The pricing model, calibrated for enterprise, tends to price smaller operators out before they get to the product.

The second reason is the immobilisation gap. Relay attacks now account for roughly 70 percent of vehicle theft in the UK according to the ABI. Samsara can record and alert on a theft event. It cannot prevent the vehicle starting. For any operator running vehicles overnight in urban areas where relay kits are common, a camera without an immobiliser is half an answer.

The third is the US-centric product design. Samsara has added UK compliance tools for tachograph and O-licence, but the core product architecture is US-first. Operators who need TfL approval for PCO cameras, or UK-specific driver check integrations, often find the localisation is complete on paper but patchy in practice.

The fourth is complexity overhead. 350+ integrations, a broad platform and enterprise-scale configuration options are genuinely powerful for a fleet with technical resource to use them. For an owner-operator running 10 vehicles, that depth is noise. Setup, onboarding and ongoing management are heavier than they need to be for the use case.

The 7 best Samsara alternatives

1. Traknova

traknova.com | Best for: UK taxi, PHV, rental and leasing operators who need security, dashcam and tracking on one bill

Traknova is the full answer to what Samsara leaves out for UK SME operators. The platform combines a covert ghost immobiliser, relay immobiliser, remote lock and unlock, a TfL-approved 4G dashcam recording up to five angles, live GPS tracking and AI driver scoring, all behind one login and on one price per vehicle. That is the combination Samsara cannot replicate, specifically the ghost immobiliser, which blocks the start sequence regardless of whether a thief has bypassed the factory lock.

The commercial case is also different. Traknova prices bespoke to fleet size and use case, with the security hardware included rather than sold separately. For operators currently running a GPS supplier, a camera supplier and an immobiliser supplier as three separate contracts, pulling that into one platform typically reduces both the bill and the admin load. The 20 to 30 percent cost saving compared to fragmented multi-vendor setups comes from exactly that consolidation.

Traknova is the newer name on this list, against Samsara’s investment and scale. What it gives a UK SME operator that Samsara does not is security-first design, a direct UK relationship and the parts of the platform that matter for their actual operation.

Pricing: £150 installation plus £100 per device. One platform, one price per vehicle.

Strengths

• Covert ghost immobiliser stops relay and cloned-key attacks before they succeed
• TfL-approved 4G dashcam with up to 5 angles and 12 months cloud storage
• Tracking, security and video on one bill with one price per vehicle
• Digital tracking live from activation, no engineer visit required
• Named Fleet Management Company of the Year at the Prestige Awards 2025/26

Limitations

• Newer company, less established at enterprise scale than Samsara
• No tachograph download or O-licence compliance tools for HGV operators

2. Geotab

geotab.com | Best for: Enterprise fleets needing data analytics, open integrations and global scale

Geotab is a legitimate Samsara competitor at scale. The MyGeotab platform processes data from 5 million+ connected vehicles, with 399+ marketplace integrations and an open SDK that enterprise fleets use to build custom workflows. The GO OBD device is plug-and-play for basic tracking, and Geotab’s AI dashcam (GO Focus Plus) integrates footage with trip and behaviour data. For large fleets with complex operational requirements, it is a serious platform.

The SME caveat is the reseller model. Geotab does not sell directly. Pricing, support and contract terms are set by an authorised reseller, which means variability. Immobilisation via the IOX relay port is possible as an add-on but it is not a ghost immobiliser, and it requires separate engineering work.

Pricing: Contact for pricing through authorised resellers.

Strengths

• 5 million+ connected vehicles, one of the largest telematics providers globally
• Open SDK and 399+ marketplace integrations for custom fleet workflows
• GO OBD device requires no professional installation for basic tracking

Limitations

• No direct relationship, sold entirely through reseller partners
• No native ghost immobiliser, relay protection requires separate hardwired add-on

3. Quartix

quartix.com | Best for: Operators who want reliable UK GPS tracking with transparent monthly pricing

Quartix has tracked UK vehicles since 2001 with published subscription tiers from £9.99 per vehicle per month. That price transparency is a genuine differentiator against Samsara’s enterprise-only model. The platform covers GPS tracking, driver behaviour monitoring, geofencing and a 4G connected dashcam. With 35,000+ customers and London Stock Exchange listing, this is an established business with a national install network.

The gap is security. There is no immobiliser of any kind in the Quartix proposition. For operators growing beyond simple tracking toward security, the platform does not scale with the need.

Pricing: From £9.99/vehicle/month (InfoPoint), £11.99 (InfoPlus), £15.99 (InfoFleet).

Strengths

• 25 years in UK telematics, 35,000+ customers, LSE listed
• Published pricing tiers, no sales call needed to compare costs

Limitations

• No ghost immobiliser or remote immobilisation of any kind
• Pure tracking platform, security and dashcam are separate products

4. Teletrac Navman

teletracnavman.com | Best for: UK operators needing HGV compliance, tachograph integration and established fleet management

Teletrac Navman is an established UK fleet management provider with platforms covering GPS tracking, driver behaviour, dashcam, HGV tachograph downloads and compliance reporting. Their TN360 platform adds AI-powered insights and predictive analytics. For fleets operating under HGV regulations, the compliance tooling is a genuine strength.

The caution is the contract model. Teletrac Navman is known for minimum three-year commitments, which is a significant lock-in for growing fleets. Pricing is contact-only.

Pricing: Contact for pricing.

Strengths

• Strong HGV compliance and tachograph tools for regulated fleets
• Established UK presence with multiple platform tiers

Limitations

• Minimum three-year contract terms reported
• No ghost immobiliser or covert vehicle security

5. Lightfoot

lightfoot.co.uk | Best for: UK fleets whose primary goal is changing driver behaviour and reducing fuel spend

Lightfoot is a UK driver coaching specialist. The OBD plug-and-play device delivers in-cab feedback through a traffic light and audio system, nudging drivers toward fuel-efficient behaviour in real time. The gamification element, including Elite Driver status and driver competitions, improves adoption rates compared to passive monitoring alone. Lightfoot claims an average 15 percent fuel saving per vehicle.

It is a focused product. Tracking (Lightfoot Locate) and dashcam (Lightfoot Vision) are available as add-ons but the core proposition is driver behaviour, not fleet security. No immobiliser is offered.

Pricing: Contact for pricing.

Strengths

• Plug-and-play OBD deployment, no engineer visit required
• Gamified driver coaching improves engagement and behaviour change

Limitations

• Not a fleet security product, no immobiliser or remote immobilisation
• Dashcam and tracking are add-ons, not core to the platform

6. Webfleet

webfleet.com | Best for: SME operators who want routing, dispatch and fleet tracking from a well-established UK tool

Webfleet is TomTom’s fleet management platform, marketed as the UK’s leading fleet management software. It covers real-time tracking, driver behaviour monitoring, routing and job dispatch, maintenance scheduling, EV fleet tools and dashcam integration. Three tiers target different fleet sizes and needs.

For SME operators who have outgrown basic tracking and need dispatch or routing capability, Webfleet covers the operational ground well. It does not include a ghost immobiliser or covert security.

Pricing: Contact for pricing (estimated £10 to £35/vehicle/month by tier).

Strengths

• Routing, dispatch and tracking in one platform, popular with UK SME fleets
• EV-ready with battery and charge monitoring tools

Limitations

• No ghost immobiliser or vehicle immobilisation
• Pricing is not published, requires a quote

7. Verizon Connect

verizonconnect.com | Best for: Large enterprise fleets; UK operations acquired by Geotab in September 2025

Verizon Connect was a major enterprise fleet platform with tachograph integration, dispatch tools and HGV compliance reporting. Its AI-powered Reveal platform included dashcam video telematics. For large enterprise customers, the feature breadth was a genuine strength.

In September 2025, Geotab acquired Verizon Connect’s commercial operations across the UK, Ireland, Europe and Australia. UK customers are being migrated to Geotab over 18 months. If you are a current Verizon Connect UK customer, your migration path runs to Geotab, or you can choose an alternative at this point. The verizonconnect.com/uk domain now redirects to Geotab.

Pricing: Contact for pricing.

Strengths

• Historically broad enterprise feature set including HGV compliance
• Large established customer base across multiple markets

Limitations

• UK operations no longer independent, customers migrating to Geotab
• No ghost immobiliser or covert vehicle security
• Multi-year contract lock-in widely reported in UK customer reviews

Our verdict

Samsara leads on AI camera technology and enterprise HGV compliance, and deserves its place in the evaluation of any large regulated fleet. For the majority of UK SME operators, the pricing, the US-centric complexity and the immobilisation gap make it the wrong fit. Geotab is the data-depth alternative but brings its own reseller complexity. Quartix delivers transparent pricing and reliable tracking without the enterprise overhead. Teletrac Navman suits UK operators with HGV compliance requirements. Lightfoot specialises in driver coaching and fuel saving. Webfleet covers routing and dispatch for SME operations. Verizon Connect’s UK chapter has closed into Geotab.

For a UK taxi, PHV, rental or leasing operator who needs prevention alongside evidence, Traknova is the platform that closes the gap Samsara leaves open.

Ready to move past enterprise pricing and the immobilisation gap? Book a Traknova demo and see tracking, ghost immobiliser and dashcam working in one platform.