Motive vs Samsara
Fleet Management pricing comparison · 2026
Motive pricing ranges from $7–$129/month, while Samsara ranges from $27–$50/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.
Motive
Motive pricing starts at $35/month per vehicle for the Complete Fleet Platform.
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$275
$500
Samsara
Samsara pricing starts at $27/month for the Vehicle Tracking plan, which provides GPS trac
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$275
$500
Recorded annual contract medians
Samsara
median is
$225
less than
Motive
· different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest
$275
Spread
45%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Enhanced Safety Add-on
$540/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
Fleet Management
$396/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$500/yr
Vendr · n=75
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$275/yr
Vendr · n=6 · limited data
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
9 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
3mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
5 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified
3mo ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Motive and Samsara both operate in the fleet management category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Motive | Samsara |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Fleet Platform | $35 /month | $27 /per vehicle/month |
| Enhanced Safety Add-on | $45 /month | $33 /per vehicle/month |
| Enterprise | $50 /month | $50 /per vehicle/month |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Motive
3 scenarios$4,200 Year 1 ($350/month x 12 months)
Small Fleet (10 Vehicles)
$13,500 Year 1 ($1,125/month x 12 months)
Medium Fleet with Safety Features (25 Vehicles)
$95,000 Year 1 ($60,000 software + $35,000 hardware/setup estimate)
Large Enterprise Fleet (100 Vehicles)
Samsara
1 scenario$15,000/year ($333/vehicle/year or ~$28/month per vehicle)
Small Fleet (45 Vehicles) - GPS Only
Market Intelligence
Motive
- Median annual cost
- $500
- Based on
- 75 deals
Samsara
- Median annual cost
- $275
- Based on
- 6 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Motive | Samsara |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | — | — |
| Cancellation | — | — |
| Minimum commitment | 12-month minimum contract | — |