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Compare Particle and Samsara 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (53.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 100000 Data Operations + Add-Ons Available
No pricing available
Particle
Star Rating
(195)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 100000 Data Operations + Add-Ons Available
Learn more about ParticleSamsara
Star Rating
(2,956)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SamsaraSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Samsara excels in vehicle tracking with a score of 9.6, highlighting its real-time location updates and geofencing capabilities, which reviewers say significantly enhance fleet management efficiency.
- Reviewers mention that Particle's asset tracking features, particularly the location and status tracking, score well at 8.7 and 8.0 respectively, but users feel that Samsara's overall vehicle management functionality is more robust and user-friendly.
- G2 users indicate that Samsara's quality of support is rated at 8.6, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, while Particle's support is rated lower at 8.2, with some users expressing concerns about response times.
- Users on G2 highlight that Samsara's ease of use is rated at 9.1, with many reviewers stating that the intuitive interface makes it easy for new users to navigate, whereas Particle's ease of use is rated at 8.8, with some users mentioning a steeper learning curve.
- Reviewers say that Samsara's predictive maintenance features, particularly its condition monitoring capabilities, are rated at 7.8, which users find beneficial for proactive vehicle upkeep, while Particle's similar features do not receive as high praise, indicating a gap in functionality.
- Users report that Samsara's comprehensive reporting tools, especially for vehicle and fuel reports, score an impressive 8.9, with many reviewers appreciating the depth of analytics available, while Particle's reporting features are seen as less detailed, scoring lower in user satisfaction.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Particle
FREE support for up to 100,000 Data Operations per month
Contact Us
100000 Data Operations + Add-Ons Available
- Add-Ons Available
Samsara
No pricing availableFree Trial
Particle
No trial information availableSamsara
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
123
9.0
2,416
Ease of Use
8.8
124
8.9
2,577
Ease of Setup
8.6
49
8.8
2,361
Ease of Admin
8.8
48
8.9
1,620
Quality of Support
8.2
112
8.5
2,235
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
45
9.0
1,590
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
107
9.3
2,417
Features by Category
Vehicle Management
Not enough data
8.9
1798
Not enough data
8.2
1787
Not enough data
8.1
1782
Not enough data
9.5
1844
ELD Compliance
Not enough data
8.2
1618
Not enough data
7.9
1594
Not enough data
8.2
1606
Not enough data
7.5
1569
Driver Management
Not enough data
8.2
1761
Not enough data
9.0
1798
Not enough data
9.3
1807
Not enough data
8.9
1777
Deliveries
Not enough data
7.9
1704
Not enough data
7.5
1670
Not enough data
7.5
1672
Dashcam
Not enough data
8.7
1647
Not enough data
8.7
1644
Not enough data
8.6
1621
Analytics
Not enough data
8.2
1710
Not enough data
8.7
1733
Not enough data
7.7
1680
Agentic AI - Fleet Management
Not enough data
7.4
684
Not enough data
7.4
684
Not enough data
7.5
586
Not enough data
8.3
607
Not enough data
7.5
587
Not enough data
7.4
590
Generative AI - Fleet Management
Not enough data
7.2
576
Asset Definition
Not enough data
8.7
975
Not enough data
8.3
957
Not enough data
7.7
939
Asset Tracking
Not enough data
9.0
993
Not enough data
8.7
971
Not enough data
8.5
964
Agentic AI - Asset Tracking
Not enough data
7.0
270
Functionality
8.3
55
Not enough data
7.5
53
Not enough data
6.3
31
Not enough data
7.4
44
Not enough data
8.2
53
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
8.3
48
Not enough data
Records Management
Not enough data
8.0
490
Not enough data
7.8
493
Not enough data
6.2
474
Not enough data
8.6
504
Not enough data
8.1
490
Not enough data
8.0
486
Not enough data
8.4
484
Accounting
Not enough data
6.2
458
Not enough data
5.7
450
Not enough data
5.8
450
Order Management
Not enough data
6.5
445
Not enough data
6.3
436
Routing and Dispatch
Not enough data
7.3
455
Not enough data
7.1
453
Not enough data
8.1
461
Agentic AI - Trucking
Not enough data
7.2
169
Not enough data
7.1
169
Not enough data
7.4
171
Not enough data
7.4
172
Not enough data
7.3
169
Not enough data
7.3
169
Not enough data
7.3
170
Reporting
Not enough data
7.3
576
Not enough data
8.0
588
Not enough data
8.7
595
Not enough data
7.4
569
Task Alerts
Not enough data
8.4
583
Not enough data
8.2
572
Not enough data
8.4
576
Planning
Not enough data
7.7
559
Not enough data
7.9
561
Not enough data
7.7
560
Work Orders
Not enough data
7.0
548
Not enough data
7.3
544
Not enough data
7.0
549
Not enough data
7.5
555
Vehicle Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
1148
Not enough data
9.2
1168
Not enough data
8.1
1123
Not enough data
8.3
1108
Not enough data
8.4
1118
Driver Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
1123
Not enough data
8.5
1118
Not enough data
8.6
1109
Not enough data
7.9
1091
Analytics
Not enough data
8.0
1079
Not enough data
8.4
1094
Not enough data
7.6
1062
Agentic AI - Fleet Tracking
Not enough data
7.2
448
Not enough data
7.2
454
Application Design
7.3
62
Not enough data
7.2
54
Not enough data
7.7
48
Not enough data
7.4
53
Not enough data
8.2
61
Not enough data
8.7
56
Not enough data
Application Control
7.9
29
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.7
43
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
Systems Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
IoT Capabilities
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Industrial IoT
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
58
Not enough data
5.8
30
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
8.5
57
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
Development and Deployment - Edge AI Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management - Edge AI Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Particle and Samsara share no categories
Unique Categories
Particle is categorized as IoT Development Tools, IoT Platforms, C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE), Industrial IoT, and Edge AI Platforms
Samsara is categorized as Asset Tracking, Fleet Maintenance, Fleet Tracking, Fleet Management, and Trucking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Particle
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Samsara
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
7.8%
Higher Education
7.2%
Computer Software
6.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
3.9%
Other
70.0%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
37.9%
Construction
15.3%
Logistics and Supply Chain
6.3%
Oil & Energy
3.9%
Utilities
2.8%
Other
33.9%
Discussions
How do I get started with Particle device?
2 Comments
RL
The easiest way is to get one of their development kits, then you just need to open up a browser and start coding using the device reference alongside the...Read more
Can you use a local IDE?
2 Comments
RN
Yes. We use Visual Studio Code. There are plenty of Particle tools available for VS code platform.Read more
Does the studios team only review engagements that are implementing with Particle Hardware and Device Cloud?
1 Comment
Official Response from Particle
Yes - with thousands of solutions being developed and deployed using our platform, we’ve seen it all and can quickly make recommendations on how to improve...Read more
Does Samsara GPS record audio?
3 Comments
PH
Yes, it you have the dual facing camera system it will record audio.Read more
How much does Samsara cost per month?
2 Comments
BD
This depends on how many trucks/assets you are looking to have covered and how you negotiate your contract with them. Standard per truck is $33/month for...Read more
What is Samsara tracking?
2 Comments
BS
If you have the Samsara camera it will also track your driver's driving as well as give you snapshots into your driver's dayRead more
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