Autograff FleetOS vs Samsara
Autograff FleetOS vs Samsara: how do they compare?
| Dimension | Autograff FleetOS | Samsara |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price (annual) | Not published | $27 (est.) |
| Top published tier | Not published | $33 (est.) |
| Users | — | — |
| Publishes pricing | Not published | Not published |
What is the core difference?
The honest framing is layers, not a head-to-head winner. Samsara answers "where is the vehicle, how is it being driven, and is it compliant?" FleetOS answers "what does the vehicle need, who is fixing it, and has that been authorized and paid for?" They are complementary, and a larger fleet often runs telematics and an operations layer together.
Samsara is a hardware-plus-software telematics platform — GPS, driver behaviour, AI dashcams and ELD — sold per vehicle with hardware and, per third-party analysis, a multi-year minimum. FleetOS is software-only: an AI fleet administrator, maintenance and inspection tracking, and outside-shop repair coordination, with no GPS of its own.
The AI difference
Both market AI, but they point it at different problems. Samsara's AI lives mostly in safety — dashcams that detect and flag risky driving in real time. FleetOS's AI is operational — an administrator that authorizes repairs within policy, coordinates vendors and keeps compliance current without a person driving each step. If the automation you are buying is "keep the fleet serviced, repaired and authorized with less manual coordination," that is FleetOS's territory; if it is "catch unsafe driving and prove compliance from the road," that is Samsara's.
Pricing and commitment
Samsara is quoted per fleet, with third-party estimates around $27–$33 per vehicle per month for base telematics, plus hardware at roughly $99–$148 per vehicle and a reported 36-month minimum contract. FleetOS is quoted custom, around $15 per vehicle per month on Autograff's product page, with no hardware and no multi-year lock-in stated. FleetOS is the lighter commitment — but it does not deliver telematics, so the two are not interchangeable on price alone. See the fleet telematics comparison.
Who should choose Samsara?
Fleets whose priority is live GPS tracking, driver-safety dashcams and ELD compliance, and that want a single first-party telematics platform, accepting hardware and a multi-year commitment. See the full Samsara profile.
Who should choose Autograff FleetOS?
Fleets that want AI-driven maintenance and outside-shop repair operations without hardware or a multi-year lock-in, particularly those that already have shop relationships. The honest trade-off: FleetOS is software-only, so it does not provide the GPS, driver behaviour or ELD compliance Samsara does — a fleet needing those runs a telematics provider alongside it — and it is newer with a smaller footprint and custom pricing. See the full Autograff FleetOS profile.