Link copied to clipboard # Motive vs Samsara Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/motive-technologies/samsara/export.csv) MotiveSamsara[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Motive** [ 4.4/5(3,511) ](https://www.g2.com/products/motive-technologies/reviews#reviews) **Samsara** [ 4.5/5(5,493) ](https://www.g2.com/products/samsara/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Motive** Free Trial No pricing available **Samsara** Free Trial No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Motive** 2 months Based on 91 responses **Samsara** 2 months Based on 355 responses Return on Investment **Motive** 9 months Based on 90 responses **Samsara** 9 months Based on 355 responses Perceived Cost **Motive** $$$$$ **Samsara** $$$$$ Average Discount **Motive** 12%2% more **Samsara** 10% ![Motive](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9e10f9a75b770430760cdb5f99145a2b/motive-technologies.svg "Motive") ![Samsara](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/80bdf4ab6c442fe482b3640aecb62ea7/samsara.svg "Samsara") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. 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Poor Customer Support (236) ](https://www.g2.com/products/motive-technologies/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1330655&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Samsara** [ Ease of Use (1549) ](https://www.g2.com/products/samsara/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1465737&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Tracking (987) ](https://www.g2.com/products/samsara/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1468480&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Technical Issues (358) ](https://www.g2.com/products/samsara/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1468397&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Inaccuracy (279) ](https://www.g2.com/products/samsara/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1473203&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Motive** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_915fd57fe06d6b69eb6b8c35e6b3ffa4/all-ways-track.png "Product Avatar Image") All-Ways Track ](https://www.g2.com/products/all-ways-track/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar 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](https://www.g2.com/products/10-speed/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_defb36ccd75dea271921ecffe7423d80/access-dispatch.png "Product Avatar Image") Access Dispatch ](https://www.g2.com/products/access-dispatch/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_9fee325af54b7164fb0726a552801492/acumatica.png "Product Avatar Image") Acumatica ](https://www.g2.com/products/acumatica/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_d6b6650425eafc5c72f230cad744ad29/adobe-marketo-engage.png "Product Avatar Image") Adobe Marketo Engage ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-marketo-engage/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/samsara/integrations) Screenshots **Motive** ![Motive screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1208462/Safety.png) **Samsara** ![Samsara screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/89973/dashboard-master.png) Ratings Meets Requirements **Motive** 8.9 8.92,810 **Samsara** 9.1 9.14,253 Ease of Use **Motive** 8.9 8.93,084 **Samsara** 9.0 9.04,558 Ease of Setup **Motive** 8.8 8.82,809 **Samsara** 9.0 9.04,275 Ease of Admin **Motive** 8.8 8.81,824 **Samsara** 8.9 8.92,019 Quality of Support **Motive** 8.5 8.52,654 **Samsara** 8.6 8.63,917 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Motive** 8.8 8.81,792 **Samsara** 9.0 9.01,985 Product Direction (% positive) **Motive** 8.9 8.92,724 **Samsara** 9.3 9.33,940 Features Fleet Management[Hide 82 FeaturesShow 82 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.6 2,662 8.7 3,690 Vehicle Management Inventory 8.6 2073 8.9(won by 0.3) 1955 Fuel Management 7.9 2071 8.5(won by 0.6) 2125 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Maintenance 7.8 2067 8.3(won by 0.5) 2048 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Vehicle Tracking 9.2 2338 9.4(won by 0.2) 3009 Inspection Management 9.9(won by 0.7) 13 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.2 28 Dispatch Management 9.4 9 9.8(won by 0.4) 55 Employee Management 9.4 13 9.7(won by 0.3) 24 Driver Management 9.7(won by 0.2) 35 9.5 75 Document Management 10.0(won by 0.4) 8 9.6 13 Compliance Management 9.8 28 9.9(won by 0.1) 41 Maintenance Management 10.0(won by 0.2) 10 9.8 25 Mileage Tracking 10.0(won by 0.5) 13 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.5 23 Records Management 9.1 9 9.5(won by 0.4) 31 Violation Tracking 8.6 22 9.7(won by 1.1) 38 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Tire Management Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 7 Work Order Management Not enough data 9.6(won by default) 13 Order Management Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 6 Inventory Management Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 9 Transportation Management Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 16 ELD Compliance Hours Logged 8.6(won by 0.2) 2023 8.4 1830 Preventive Maintenance 8.0(won by 0.1) 1915 7.9 1604 DVIR 8.1 1923 8.2(won by 0.1) 1667 Offline Access 7.6(won by 0.1) 1875 7.5 1579 Mobile Access 8.1(won by 1.3) 21 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 6.8 13 Driver Management Onboarding 8.1 2026 8.2(won by 0.1) 1828 Safety 9.0 2272 9.2(won by 0.2) 2364 Driver Tracking 9.1 2193 9.4(won by 0.3) 2346 Driver Behavior 8.9 2237 9.0(won by 0.1) 2307 Delivery Tracking 9.0 5 9.3(won by 0.3) 28 Asset Tracking 10.0(won by 0.3) 12 9.7 79 Cost Tracking Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 5 Status Tracking Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 16 Expense Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Deliveries ETAs 8.1(won by 0.1) 1990 8.0 1872 Proof of delivery 7.5 1889 7.6(won by 0.1) 1707 Route Optimization 7.3 1883 7.6(won by 0.3) 1778 Dashcam Automatic Incident Detection 8.5 1954 8.7(won by 0.2) 1733 Safety Score 8.6 1985 8.7(won by 0.1) 1718 Automated Footage Upload 8.3 1930 8.6(won by 0.3) 1676 Analytics Vehicle Performance 8.0 1976 8.3(won by 0.3) 1813 Driver Performance 8.6 2100 8.8(won by 0.2) 2028 Costs 7.6 1949 7.8(won by 0.2) 1763 Agentic AI - Fleet Management Proactive Assistance 7.4(tied score) 571 7.4(tied score) 699 Decision Making 7.5(tied score) 560 7.5(tied score) 692 Multi-step Planning 7.2 384 7.5(won by 0.3) 588 Collision Detection 8.1 416 8.4(won by 0.3) 641 Natural Language Interaction 7.4 387 7.6(won by 0.2) 599 Facial Recognition 7.4(tied score) 391 7.4(tied score) 609 Generative AI - Fleet Management Text Summarization 7.2(tied score) 377 7.2(tied score) 576 Additional Functionality Geographic Maps 8.0 11 8.7(won by 0.7) 22 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) GPS 8.7 15 9.9(won by 1.2) 24 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Third-Party Integrations 9.3(won by 1.7) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.6 29 Alerts/Notifications 7.9(tied score) 27 7.9(tied score) 42 Reporting & Statistics 8.8 10 9.3(won by 0.5) 15 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Real-Time Monitoring 9.6 14 9.7(won by 0.1) 58 Monitoring 10.0(tied score) 5 10.0(tied score) 13 Real-Time Data 9.1 27 9.6(won by 0.5) 67 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Trip Logs 8.3 6 9.3(won by 1.0) 14 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Real-Time Notifications 8.9(tied score) 11 8.9(tied score) 22 Routing Not enough data 9.6(won by default) 14 AI Copilot Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 11 Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data 7.0(won by default) 5 Route History Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 25 Billing & Invoicing Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 5 API Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 11 Activity Dashboard Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 23 Search/Filter Not enough data 6.6(won by default) 29 Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Predictive Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Incident Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data Motor Pool Not enough data Not enough data VIN Lookup Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Email Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data For Pilots Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Asset Tracking[Hide 84 FeaturesShow 84 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.6 120 8.9 1,489 Asset Definition Asset Register - Asset Tracking 9.9(won by 1.1) 14 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.8 1060 Relationships - Asset Tracking 9.8(won by 1.4) 11 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.4 977 Costs - Asset Tracking 10.0(won by 2.3) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.7 955 Alerts/Notifications 8.3(tied score) 20 8.3(tied score) 30 Asset Tracking Location - Asset Tracking 9.7(won by 0.6) 65 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.1 1311 Status - Asset Tracking 9.9(won by 1.1) 26 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.8 1054 History - Asset Tracking 9.6(won by 1.0) 30 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.6 1045 Equipment Tracking 10.0(won by 0.2) 8 9.8 20 Fuel Tracking 10.0(tied score) 8 10.0(tied score) 33 Vehicle Tracking 8.7 37 8.8(won by 0.1) 97 Check-in/Check-out Not enough data 9.8(won by default) 11 Delivery Tracking Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 Mobile Time Tracking Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 6 Multi-Location Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 8 Funding Source Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Tracking Not enough data Not enough data IT Asset Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Returns Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Asset Tracking Natural Language Interaction 10.0(won by 3.0) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.0 279 Additional Functionality Activity Dashboard Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 5 Tagging Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 5 Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Work Order Management Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Asset Assignment Not enough data Not enough data Asset Kitting Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Barcoding/RFID Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Digital Signature Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Shipping Management Not enough data Not enough data Asset Lifecycle Management Not enough data Not enough data QR Codes Not enough data Not enough data Reservations Management Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Provisioning Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data GPS Not enough data Not enough data Software License Management Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Historical Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Contract/License Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Forms Not enough data Not enough data Purchase Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Disposal Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Complaint Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Fixed Asset Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Depreciation Management Not enough data Not enough data Dispatch Management Not enough data Not enough data Territory Management Not enough data Not enough data Routing Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Route Optimization Not enough data Not enough data Geolocation Not enough data Not enough data Driver Management Not enough data Not enough data Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Geofencing Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Transportation Management Not enough data Not enough data GIS Integration Not enough data Not enough data Geographic Maps Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data AI/Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Trucking[Hide 67 FeaturesShow 67 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.9 77 8.3 647 Records Management Dispatch records 9.9(won by 1.8) 28 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 518 Truck maintenance records 9.9(won by 1.9) 24 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.0 518 Driver pay records 10.0(won by 3.7) 15 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 6.3 483 Mileage reports 9.5(won by 0.8) 33 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.7 547 IFTA reports 9.2(won by 0.9) 31 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 523 Fuel management reports 9.8(won by 1.7) 23 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 511 Driver analytics 9.9(won by 1.4) 38 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 526 Vehicle Management 10.0(tied score) 6 10.0(tied score) 15 Safety Management 10.0(tied score) 7 10.0(tied score) 17 Compliance Management 10.0(won by 0.8) 5 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.2 8 Dispatch Management Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 Driver Management Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 11 Transportation Management Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 5 Customizable Reports Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Shipping Management Not enough data Not enough data Claims Management Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Management Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Management Not enough data Not enough data Work Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Billing & Invoicing 10.0(won by 3.7) 13 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 6.3 464 Payroll 10.0(won by 4.2) 13 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 5.8 456 Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable 10.0(won by 4.1) 13 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 5.9 455 Order Management Order processing 10.0(won by 3.4) 14 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 6.6 451 LTL orders Feature Not Available 6.3(won by default) 439 Routing and Dispatch Truck routing 10.0(won by 2.5) 21 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.5 484 Location Tracking 10.0(won by 0.3) 5 9.7 12 Load planning & dispatch Feature Not Available 7.3(won by default) 469 Delivery Tracking Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 488 Status Tracking Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 Activity Tracking Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 6 Mileage Tracking Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 Shipment Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Trucking Autonomous Task Execution 10.0(won by 2.7) 14 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.3 174 Multi-step Planning 10.0(won by 2.8) 14 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.2 174 Cross-system Integration 10.0(won by 2.5) 18 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.5 178 Adaptive Learning 9.9(won by 2.4) 17 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.5 180 Natural Language Interaction 10.0(won by 2.7) 13 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.3 171 Proactive Assistance 10.0(won by 2.6) 15 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.4 174 Decision Making 9.9(won by 2.4) 18 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.5 181 Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Geolocation Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 8 Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 5 Trip Logs Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 5 Activity Dashboard Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 Reporting & Statistics Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 5 GPS Not enough data 9.6(won by default) 8 Geographic Maps Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 5 Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Driver Settlements Not enough data Not enough data Fuel Management Not enough data Not enough data Route Optimization Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Contact Database Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Quotes/Estimates Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Load Optimization Not enough data Not enough data Fleet Maintenance[Hide 43 FeaturesShow 43 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.4 108 8.4 750 Reporting Expense reporting 9.8(won by 2.5) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.3 588 Fuel reports 8.9(won by 0.8) 20 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 620 Vehicle reporting 9.5(won by 0.8) 44 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.7 649 Customizable Reports 8.5 9 8.9(won by 0.4) 9 Service costs Not enough data 7.5(won by default) 580 Historical Reporting Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 6 Task Alerts Preventive Maintenance 9.8(won by 1.4) 26 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.4 611 Mileage reminders 10.0(won by 1.8) 7 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 589 Notifications 8.9(won by 0.5) 19 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.4 608 Mobile Alerts 10.0(won by default) 6 Not enough data Equipment Maintenance Not enough data Not enough data Planning Scheduling 10.0(won by 2.3) 9 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.7 572 Calendar Not enough data 7.7(won by default) 565 Maintenance priority Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 571 Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Work Orders Automatic service records 9.7(won by 2.3) 10 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.4 554 Inspection 9.7(won by 2.1) 21 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.6 575 Approval and Rejection Not enough data 7.1(won by default) 556 Shop communication Not enough data 7.1(won by default) 554 Additional Functionality Reporting/Analytics 8.3 7 9.7(won by 1.4) 11 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Monitoring Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 6 Vehicle Information Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 8 Third-Party Integrations Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 6 API Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 5 Parts Management Not enough data Not enough data Repair Tracking Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Warranty Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Tire Management Not enough data Not enough data Work Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Inspection Management Not enough data Not enough data Fuel Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Service History Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Cost Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Fleet Tracking[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.3 659 8.3 2,141 Vehicle Tracking Alerts 8.9(tied score) 587 8.9(tied score) 1308 Locations 9.2(won by 0.1) 606 9.1 1838 Fuel Consumption 8.1 554 8.4(won by 0.3) 1329 Inventory 8.3(tied score) 538 8.3(tied score) 1132 Geofencing 8.3 558 8.4(won by 0.1) 1167 Driver Tracking Alerts 8.6(tied score) 560 8.6(tied score) 1170 Mileage 8.5 554 8.6(won by 0.1) 1177 Performance 8.6(tied score) 548 8.6(tied score) 1168 ETAs 8.1(tied score) 541 8.1(tied score) 1171 Analytics Vehicle Performance 8.1(tied score) 534 8.1(tied score) 1111 Driver Performance 8.6(won by 0.1) 560 8.5 1238 Cost 7.8(won by 0.1) 527 7.7 1108 Agentic AI - Fleet Tracking Proactive Assistance 7.3(won by 0.1) 418 7.2 455 Decision Making 7.4(won by 0.2) 420 7.2 467 User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Motive](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9e10f9a75b770430760cdb5f99145a2b/motive-technologies.svg "Motive")](https://www.g2.com/products/motive-technologies/reviews) Motive Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 34.1% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 53.8% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 12.1% [![Samsara](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/80bdf4ab6c442fe482b3640aecb62ea7/samsara.svg "Samsara")](https://www.g2.com/products/samsara/reviews) Samsara Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 29.7% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 54.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 15.7% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 34.1% 29.7% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 53.8% 54.7% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 12.1% 15.7% Reviewers' Industry [![Motive](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9e10f9a75b770430760cdb5f99145a2b/motive-technologies.svg "Motive")](https://www.g2.com/products/motive-technologies/reviews) Motive Transportation/Trucking/Railroad 46.6% Construction 11.1% Logistics and Supply Chain 8.2% Oil & Energy 5.5% Automotive 4.9% Other 23.7% [![Samsara](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/80bdf4ab6c442fe482b3640aecb62ea7/samsara.svg "Samsara")](https://www.g2.com/products/samsara/reviews) Samsara Transportation/Trucking/Railroad 34.0% Construction 14.5% Logistics and Supply Chain 12.5% Oil & Energy 3.5% Automotive 2.5% Other 33.0% FAQs ## Motive vs Samsara FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 14, 2026 ### What is the difference between Samsara vs Motive? Samsara stands out for its higher G2 rating, larger review volume, and more frequent reviewer-cited strengths in ease of use and customization, while Motive is also highly rated and praised for user-friendliness and support responsiveness. | [Samsara](https://www.g2.com/products/samsara/reviews) | [Motive](https://www.g2.com/products/motive-technologies/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.5/5 (4,983 reviews) | 4.4/5 (3,257 reviews) | | Mid-Market | Mid-Market | | 8.9 | 8.8 | | 8.6 | 8.5 | | Ease of Use (1,549 all-time mentions) | User-friendliness and support responsiveness (recent reviews) | ### How do the pricing models of Samsara and Motive compare? Samsara and Motive are rated nearly identically on value, with no material difference in reviewer satisfaction with pricing. - **Samsara:** In recent reviews, several buyers note that Samsara's pricing can be on the higher side for smaller fleets, and mention multi-year contract commitments as a consideration. - **Motive:** Recent reviewers describe Motive's pricing as fair for the value received, with some wishing for lower costs but generally expressing satisfaction with the price-to-feature ratio. - **Switching reasons:** Recent reviewers who switched from Samsara to Motive cite Motive's better AI, more comprehensive safety features, and integrated fuel card as key factors. ### What are the best alternatives to Samsara and Motive? Lytx, Geotab, and Verizon Connect are the top three alternatives to Samsara and Motive according to G2 rankings. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Samsara](https://www.g2.com/products/samsara/reviews) | 4.5/5 (4,983 reviews) | Mid-Market | Pricing can be high for small fleets | Ease of Use (1,549 all-time mentions) | | [Motive](https://www.g2.com/products/motive-technologies/reviews) | 4.4/5 (3,257 reviews) | Mid-Market | Generally fair pricing, some wish for lower cost | User-friendliness and support responsiveness (recent reviews) | | [Lytx](https://www.g2.com/products/lytx/reviews) | 4.3/5 (186 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — | | [Geotab](https://www.g2.com/products/geotab/reviews) | 4.5/5 (214 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — | ### Which Fleet Management features should I prioritize when comparing Samsara and Motive? Buyers comparing Samsara and Motive should prioritize Safety, Ease of Use, Real-Time Tracking, Customization, and Support Quality. - **Safety:** Samsara is cited in 1,549 reviews for ease of use and safety-related features; Motive is frequently praised for AI-powered dashcams and safety event management in recent reviews. - **Ease of Use:** Samsara: 1,549 all-time mentions; Motive: strong recent sentiment for user-friendliness. - **Real-Time Tracking:** Both products receive consistent praise for accurate, real-time GPS tracking in recent reviews. - **Customization:** Samsara: 86 all-time mentions for customization, 78 for customizability; Motive: recent reviews highlight customizable dashboards and analytics. - **Support Quality:** Samsara: 8.6; Motive: 8.5 (dimension scores). ### What are the pros and cons of Samsara vs Motive? Samsara's headline strength is ease of use and comprehensive tracking, while Motive is praised for user-friendliness and responsive support. - **Samsara strengths:** Ease of use (1,549 all-time mentions), simplicity (199), customization (86), customizability (78), accurate real-time GPS tracking, integrated safety features, and comprehensive reporting. - **Samsara trade-offs:** Limited customization (163 all-time mentions), complex implementation (47), information overload (26), data overload (25), higher pricing for small fleets, and occasional technical glitches. - **Motive strengths:** User-friendly interface, highly responsive support, accurate real-time tracking, customizable dashboards, strong AI-powered safety features, and efficient implementation. - **Motive trade-offs:** Occasional technical glitches, some reviewers wish for more advanced camera options, and a few note that customer support can be slow or less detailed in some cases. ### Is Samsara or Motive better for small businesses? Geotab is the top-rated alternative for small businesses, but between Samsara and Motive, both primarily serve the Mid-Market segment with strong small-business sentiment in recent reviews. - **Samsara:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; recent small-business reviewers highlight ease of use and comprehensive tracking, but note higher pricing as a consideration. - **Motive:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; recent small-business reviewers praise Motive's user-friendliness, fair pricing, and responsive support. ### Which Fleet Management platform has better integrations? Samsara is favored for integrations, with more than 24 all-time mentions of integration capabilities in reviews. - **Samsara:** Reviewers mention integrations with GM and Holman, with 24 all-time mentions of integration capabilities. - **Motive:** Recent reviews highlight API integration for internal software and analytics, with positive sentiment for integration flexibility. ### How do Samsara and Motive compare on customer support? Samsara and Motive are rated at parity on Quality of Support, with scores of 8.6 and 8.5 respectively, indicating similar reviewer satisfaction. - **Samsara:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive, though some mention slow follow-up or unresolved tickets. - **Motive:** Reviewers frequently praise Motive's support team for responsiveness and helpfulness, though a few note occasional delays or less detailed onboarding. ### Which is easier to implement, Samsara or Motive? Samsara and Motive score within a tenth of a point on Ease of Setup, with Samsara at 8.9 and Motive at 8.8, indicating near-equal ease of implementation. - **Samsara:** Reviewers consistently describe setup as straightforward and intuitive, with positive experiences for both small and large fleets. - **Motive:** Reviewers highlight quick and easy initial setup, with many noting that implementation was simple and required minimal training. ### Which product has better Safety? Samsara and Motive are both highly rated for Safety, with strong reviewer sentiment and feature coverage in this area. - **Samsara:** Safety is a top-cited feature, with 1,549 all-time mentions for ease of use and frequent praise for AI-powered dashcams, driver coaching, and safety event management. - **Motive:** Recent reviews highlight AI-powered dashcams, safety event management, and analytics for driver behavior, with strong sentiment for improving safety and reducing incidents. 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