Both of these are good products. They are just built for different jobs. Kasava is an insurance-native platform. Traknova is an operator platform. Getting the difference right saves you buying the wrong tool.
Side by side
| Traknova | Kasava | |
|---|---|---|
| Core purpose | Prevent theft and run operations in one platform | Cut insurance claim costs with cryptographic evidence |
| Dashcam | 4G online dashcam | KDC507 dual and KDC603 triple, 4G, up to 1080p |
| AI and analytics | AI fleet insights, collision alerts, driver scoring | Distraction detection, driver scoring, collision alerts |
| Driver scoring | Yes, core to the platform | Yes, core to the platform |
| Ghost immobiliser | Yes, covert | No |
| Relay immobiliser | Yes | No |
| Remote lock and unlock | Yes | No |
| Live tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Claims automation and FNOL | Not a focus | Yes, automated FNOL |
| Fraud detection | No | Yes, on-device |
| Evidence integrity | Standard cloud footage | Cryptographic per-frame signatures |
| TfL compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Bespoke to fleet size and use case, one bill | Published tiers, hardware by quote |
| UK based | Yes | Yes |
| Track record | Early growth, award-winning 2025/26 | Since 2019, 11,000+ vehicles, 6 patents filed |
Round by round
Theft prevention and security
Traknova winsTraknova. This is the clearest gap between the two. Traknova ships a covert ghost immobiliser that needs a PIN sequence before the car will start, plus a relay immobiliser, remote lock and unlock, and hardware trackers. A cloned key or a relay attack gets a thief nowhere, and if a vehicle does go missing you can track and lock it.
Kasava. There is no immobilisation in the platform. Kasava records and reconstructs the incident and speeds the claim afterwards, which is valuable, but it does not stop the car being driven off.
Dashcams and video evidence
Kasava winsKasava. The KDC507 dual and KDC603 triple cameras cover road, cabin and rear with 4G and AI alerts for collisions and lane departure. The real edge is the evidence engineering: per-frame cryptographic signatures, a tamper-evident chain from capture to insurer, and court-ready evidence packs. It is built to win disputes.
Traknova. The 4G online dashcam gives you cloud footage, collision alerts and AI insights, which handles everyday evidence well. It is not engineered as a forensic, insurer-facing chain of custody, so on pure claims evidence Kasava is ahead.
Insurance and claims
Kasava winsKasava. This is the whole point of the platform. Automated first notification of loss sends a full packet to your insurer in minutes, fraud signatures are flagged on-device at the moment of impact, and zero-knowledge telemetry lets insurers verify risk without seeing every trip. If your battle is loss ratio, nothing here matches it.
Traknova. It helps with claims indirectly. Fewer thefts and clear footage mean fewer and cleaner claims. But it does not plug into insurer claims systems the way Kasava does.
Tracking and fleet operations
Draw winsTraknova. Live GPS tracking, geofences, alerts, driver scoring and AI insights, all behind one login with the security layer built in.
Kasava. Strong live tracking with driver coaching and scoring on top, oriented around risk. For core day-to-day operations both platforms cover the ground, so this one is an honest draw.
Pricing and packaging
Traknova winsTraknova. Pricing is bespoke to your fleet size and use case, with the security hardware included and everything on one bill. You get a quote matched to how you actually operate rather than a rigid per-seat fee, and there is no separate hardware line to reconcile.
Kasava. Kasava publishes pricing tiers and quotes hardware separately, and the return is measured in claim savings that take time to show. For an operator who wants one bill that covers the camera, the tracking and the security together, Traknova is the tidier package.
Track record and scale
Kasava winsKasava. Operating since 2019, deployed across more than 11,000 vehicles, with six UK patent applications behind the architecture. This is a proven platform with named customers, not a deck-stage idea.
Traknova. Newer and in early growth, but already award-winning, named Fleet Management Company of the Year at the Prestige Awards 2025/26. Less scale than Kasava, but built squarely around the operator use case.
Fit for a UK taxi, PHV or rental operator
Traknova winsKasava. Excellent if you are running an insurance-led programme or a large, claims-heavy book. For a smaller operator whose main worry is theft and simple day-to-day running, it is more platform than the job needs.
The bottom line
It ends three rounds each with one draw, and that is the honest result. These tools are aimed at different problems. Pick Kasava if cutting insurance and claim costs is your single priority and you have the insurer relationship to act on the evidence it produces. Pick Traknova if you want to prevent the theft in the first place, run tracking, camera, driver scoring and security from one login, and get a price matched to your fleet before you sign. For most UK taxi, PHV and rental operators, that second description is the day job, which is why Traknova is our default recommendation for this buyer.
Pricing
What you actually pay, compared side by side.
Traknova
traknova.com
Tracking, security and video in one platform
Bespoke to your fleet size and use case
Best for: UK taxi, PHV and rental operators who want to prevent theft and run operations on one bill
Kasava
kasava.io
Insurance-native video telematics
Published tiers, hardware by quote
Best for: Fleets and insurers whose top priority is cutting claim costs and detecting fraud
Pricing verdict. Traknova publishes a single, transparent per-vehicle price with all hardware included. No hidden quotes, no variable tiers based on claim volume. Easy to budget before you sign.
Pros and Cons
Traknova
Strengths
- Theft prevention built in — ghost immobiliser, relay block and remote lock
- Transparent per-vehicle pricing, hardware included
- All-in-one: tracking, dashcam and security from one login
- UK-based support with professional installation
Limitations
- No ghost immobiliser or relay attack protection
- Pricing requires a quote rather than a published rate
Kasava
Strengths
- Insurance-native video telematics
- Established track record and customer base
Limitations
- No ghost immobiliser or relay attack protection
- Pricing requires a quote rather than a published rate
FAQ
Competitor data verified July 2026. Pricing, features and availability are subject to change. Check each provider's current website before making a purchasing decision.
