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DirtFleet vs Geotab

Telematics on Geotab, maintenance on DirtFleet.

Geotab is the most-deployed commercial telematics platform on the road. DirtFleet is the maintenance + tool tracking layer built for the shop floor. Most mixed fleets we talk to end up running both — and use Geotab's API to feed engine hours into DirtFleet so meters stay accurate.

Side by side

Seven axes, plain English.

Pricing references are 2026 public ranges; confirm with both vendors before purchase.

AxisDirtFleetGeotab
Core focusMaintenance, work orders, projects, tools, OSHA incidents, certified payroll. Optional diagnostic-port tracker on the roadmap.Vehicle telematics + driver behavior + a deep marketplace of third-party add-ons (MyGeotab + Marketplace).
Pricing$199 / month flat organization subscription (or $1,990 / year). Unlimited drivers, mechanics, managers, and assets under our fair-use policy.Per-vehicle hardware (GO device families) plus a per-vehicle data plan; published 2026 ranges run $20–35 per vehicle / mo plus device.
Maintenance depthFirst-class: hour-based PM, repair flagging, work-order queue, cost-per-hour rollup, OEM service-catalog seeds.Maintenance is a Marketplace category — typically a 3rd-party add-on (e.g., Whip Around, Fleetio integrations).
Tool trackingBuilt-in module with QR/NFC scan-to-action.Not in scope.
Construction equipmentOff-road first-class — engine hours, hydraulic-return PMs, attachment metering.Strong on on-road; off-road / heavy equipment via OEM AEMP integrations or 3rd parties.
Open API + webhooksAPI keys with named scopes, signed outbound webhooks, /api/v1/assets shipped.MyGeotab SDK + .NET-style API; deep but with a learning curve.
Driver-facing UXThree-tap meter logs, photo-of-meter, offline outbox, glove-friendly.Geotab Drive app for ELD + DVIR; less aggressive on the maintenance / shop-side flows.

Try alongside Geotab.

30 days, no credit card to start.

Bring your asset list; we wire the integration to pull engine hours from MyGeotab so meters stay in sync.