Traknova vs Samsara

Samsara. This is where Samsara genuinely leads. The AI multicam system includes drowsiness detection, real-time in-cab coaching and event-triggered footage. The company reports 380,000+ accidents prevented through the technology, backed by £740M+ in R&D investment. The AI camera maturity here is ahead of most competitors.

Traknova. The 4G dashcam records up to five angles with AI driver scoring, collision alerts and 12 months of cloud-stored footage. It covers the operational and evidence use case well. On pure AI camera depth, Samsara is ahead.

Traknova. Covert ghost immobiliser, relay immobiliser, remote lock and unlock, driver ID tags and one-click remote immobilisation. A relay attack gets a thief into the vehicle but not moving. This is the clearest gap between the two platforms.

Samsara. The platform does not include immobilisation of any kind. It is built around driver safety and fleet operations, not vehicle security. An operator whose primary concern is preventing the vehicle going missing needs Traknova for this, full stop.

Samsara. 350+ integrations, DHL and other major fleet customers, tachograph downloads, O-licence compliance, digital walkaround checks and site worker safety wearables. For a large enterprise fleet, Samsara has the depth to run the whole operation.

Traknova. Built for UK SMEs. The core integrations, security hardware and fleet management tools are there for taxi, PHV, rental and leasing operators. Enterprise-scale ecosystem is not the brief and not the offer.

Traknova. Tracking, security and video on one bill, priced to your fleet size and use case. Digital tracking live from activation without an engineer visit. No enterprise overhead, no module upselling, no contract built for a 500-vehicle fleet.

Samsara. The enterprise depth that makes Samsara compelling at scale is overhead for a 15-vehicle taxi fleet or a 30-vehicle rental operation. The pricing model, the onboarding and the feature set are calibrated for larger fleets.

Samsara. Automated tachograph downloads, digital walkaround checks, driver licence verification, O-licence protection and DVSA reporting. For any fleet operating under HGV regulations, this is a material capability.

Traknova. The platform does not include tachograph or HGV-specific compliance tools. Traknova is built for taxi, PHV, rental and leasing operations where O-licence and tacho requirements do not apply. Operators who need HGV compliance should confirm Samsara’s current UK module availability.

Traknova. The ghost immobiliser blocks the start sequence unless the correct PIN or driver ID tag is present. Driver ID tags ensure only authorised drivers can start the vehicle. Geofencing alerts and remote immobilisation complete the stack. Named Fleet Management Company of the Year at the Prestige Awards 2025/26.

Samsara. No immobilisation capability. Samsara detects and alerts on driver behaviour and safety incidents, but it cannot prevent an unauthorised person starting and taking the vehicle.

Traknova. Real-time GPS, trip history, geofencing, driver scoring and AI alerts in one platform. The tracking layer is the foundation the security stack sits on.

Samsara. Live tracking, route data, fuel analytics and compliance reporting. Strong tracking with deep data. Both platforms cover core fleet tracking well and this round is an honest draw.