SimpleGPS vs Geotab
Geotab is an enterprise platform sold through authorized resellers, priced by quote after a form. SimpleGPS is one product with a public euro price you can buy yourself in two minutes.
Geotab is one of the biggest names in telematics - 25+ years in the market and, by their own figures, over 6 million connected vehicles. MyGeotab, the GO devices and the AI dash cams are a serious enterprise toolkit, and none of that is in question here.
What differs is how you buy. Geotab does not sell direct: you go through an authorized reseller who owns the consulting, support, training and account relationship. In their own words they do not offer packaged, one-size-fits-all solutions - they build custom ones. For a large fleet that is a feature. For a small one it means there is no price you can simply look at and pay.
There is no price list either: the "Get pricing" button opens a two-page form asking for your name, job title, phone and email before you reach a conversation. SimpleGPS is the opposite - the euro price is on the site, the device ships pre-configured with an active SIM, and signup takes two minutes.
Side by side
| SimpleGPS | Geotab | |
|---|---|---|
| Transparent public pricing (€) | Yes | Via a quote |
| Modern app-style UI | Yes | Pro platform built for integrators |
| Device included / sold with the service | Yes | No |
| Hosted - no own server needed | Yes | Yes |
| Fits private individuals | Yes | No |
| Real-time tracking | Yes | Yes |
| No long-term contract | Yes | Ask the sales rep |
| Self-serve online signup | Yes | No |
| Bulgarian support | Yes | No |
SimpleGPS keeps full route playback for 31 days, and routes, stops and statistics for 365. We state both numbers because we have them.
The differences in detail
You buy through an authorized reseller
In Geotab own model the reseller is the fleet go-to resource for telematics help - they consult, support and train. That is sensible for an enterprise account, but it puts an intermediary between you and the vendor. With SimpleGPS there is no intermediary: you pay us and you ask us.
Nothing packaged, everything custom
Geotab state it plainly: they do not offer packaged, one-size-fits-all solutions, they build custom ones. For a large company that is an advantage. If you have one car or five, it means there is no simple package to buy and no number to compare.
A form before a price
Getting a Geotab price means filling in a two-page form with your job title and phone number, then waiting for a call. SimpleGPS publishes the euro price on the site - you see it before handing over any details, and you order online.
Enterprise scale vs a car and a small fleet
Geotab is built around large fleets, compliance regimes and custom integrations. If your problem is knowing where three vans are and what they did yesterday, that is a great deal of platform for the job - and priced accordingly.
Geotab is a far bigger system than ours and for a large enterprise fleet it is the stronger choice: OEM integrations straight with the vehicle manufacturers, AI cameras that coach the driver in real time, deep analytics, ELD compliance and an entire ecosystem of integrators and marketplace add-ons. We do not compete on that ground and will not pretend otherwise. SimpleGPS is for private cars and smaller fleets that want a live map, trips, stops and reports at a price they can see.
Bottom line
An enterprise platform through a reseller versus a product with a public price you buy yourself. For a large fleet with custom requirements - Geotab. For a car or a small fleet that wants to start today - SimpleGPS