DirtFleet vs Whip Around
If Whip Around feels like too much.
DirtFleet is the simple alternative for 10–50 asset construction fleets that need honest hours and PM discipline — not a full fleet platform.
Honest matrix
Choose the one that fits the fleet.
Whip Around is the leader in driver-side inspections + DVIR — the best-in-class checklist experience. DirtFleet handles inspections inline but goes deeper on hours + PM. Built for the 25-asset fleet — read why →
Choose DirtFleet when
- 10–50 assets
- Construction or mixed fleet
- Need PM + hours discipline (inspections handled inline)
- Don't need ELD/HOS
- Want unlimited users included
Choose Whip Around when
- Inspections are the primary daily ritual
- Need best-in-class DVIR + custom inspection forms
- Already standardized on Whip Around for driver checklists
- Accept per-vehicle pricing with inspection-volume tiers
Side by side
Six axes, plain English.
Pricing references are 2026 public ranges; confirm with both vendors before purchase.
| Axis | DirtFleet | Whip Around |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | Maintenance + work orders + tool tracking + projects + OSHA incidents. | Inspections + DVIR + driver-side checklist completion. Mature inspection workflow + dispatch. |
| Inspection / pre-trip workflow | Pre-trip checklists with PASS / FAIL / NA per item; FAIL auto-raises a yellow flag. Customizable templates per asset class. | Best-in-class. Custom forms, photo prompts per item, fault-tracking, signature capture. |
| Maintenance depth | WorkOrder model, hour-based PM, per-asset cost-per-hour rollup, OEM service-catalog seeds. | Maintenance is light — meant to pair with a CMMS or maintenance module. |
| Tool tracking | Built-in module with QR/NFC scan-to-action. | Not in scope. |
| Pricing | Standard software starts at $99/month and is capped at $299/month under published fair-use thresholds. Premium API access, optional hardware, and custom high-volume terms are separate. | Per-vehicle subscription with inspection-volume tiers; published 2026 ranges run $5–10 per vehicle / mo. |
| Driver UX | Searchable meter logs, optional photo OCR, and an offline hour-log queue. Pre-trip is one of several flows. | Inspection-first UX — every driver flow flows through a checklist. Strong if inspections are your primary daily ritual. |
Inspections THAT trigger maintenance.
DirtFleet pre-trip FAILs auto-spawn yellow flags.
If you're already on Whip Around, the integration is on the roadmap — webhook from Whip Around → DirtFleet flag, no double entry.