Side by side
Fleet Service 365 vs FleetMS
Both stand on fleet maintenance software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2
Fleet Service 365 combines maintenance, inspections, tracking, and reporting, with a mobile app and connections to named telematics providers. The free Starter plan is limited to 3 assets and 1 user; paid per-asset plans are billed annually.
Visit Fleet Service 365 Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Choose FleetMS if you want a free, self-hosted system for vehicle records, inspections, maintenance, parts, and fuel costs. Look elsewhere if real-time vehicle tracking or fuel-card integrations are requirements, since those are described as future work.
Visit FleetMSThe facts
| Fleet Service 365 | FleetMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard: $6 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 8 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fleetservice365.com | github.com |
| On fleet maintenance software | #1 of 28 | #4 of 28 |
Fleet Service 365: what it does well
- Maintenance schedules use odometer, engine hours, or calendar.
- Inspections work offline and capture photos and signatures.
- Defects can automatically create work orders.
- 14-day trial requires no credit card.
- Supports five named telematics providers.
What to know first
- Starter is limited to 3 assets and 1 user.
- Standard costs $6 a month per asset, billed annually.
- Pro costs $8 a month per asset, billed annually.
FleetMS: what it does well
- Free and open-source under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Stores vehicle records, photos, and documents
- Configurable reminders cover renewals and activities
- Includes inspections, service reminders, and work orders
- Manages parts inventory and logs fuel activities and costs
What to know first
- The README describes the software as a work in progress
- Installation requires PostgreSQL and database credential configuration
- Real-time tracking and third-party tracking integrations are future implementations
- Fuel-card provider integration is future work
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