Fleetkeep vs Loc8Fleet
Loc8Fleet presents itself as a complete fleet management platform with compliance, maintenance, digital inspections, reporting, team management and optional GPS tracking. Fleetkeep is narrower: a paid reminder dashboard for UK fleets that need due dates and maintenance actions under control.
The short version
Choose Loc8Fleet if GPS tracking, route history, geofencing, reports and a fuller fleet management suite are part of the buying reason.
Choose Fleetkeep if the job is to stop missing MOT, road tax, insurance, service and maintenance follow-up dates, with an optional read-only view of supported tracking accounts.
Comparison table
| Need | Fleetkeep | Loc8Fleet |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Compliance reminders and maintenance to-do list | Complete fleet platform with optional GPS enhancement |
| MOT, tax and insurance renewals | Core workflow | Public site describes compliance tracking and automated reminders |
| Maintenance | Tasks, selected garage details, booking request notes and calendar export | Public site describes service records, work orders and preventive programmes |
| GPS tracking | Optional read-only Wex, Wialon and Samsara connections; Wex route history | Optional GPS with live maps, route history and geofencing |
| Team and reports | Kept lightweight | Public site describes role-based access and reporting |
| Entry pricing shown publicly | 30-day trial, then from £4/month or £40/year for one vehicle | 14-day trial, then Fleet shown at £69/month for 1-5 vehicles |
When Fleetkeep is enough
- You do not need real-time vehicle location.
- You want a cheaper way to create compliance discipline.
- You mainly care about MOT, tax, insurance, service and maintenance reminders.
- You want operators to open one dashboard and know what needs attention next.
When Loc8Fleet is the stronger fit
- You need live vehicle tracking or route history.
- You want digital inspections and broad fleet reporting.
- You need role-based team management across a larger operation.
- You are ready to pay for a fuller fleet management system.
Do you need GPS, or just control?
If the answer is control over due dates and maintenance follow-up, Fleetkeep keeps the workflow lighter.