CartrackBasic
Quick
R99/month
- Stolen vehicle recovery
- 24/7 monitoring centre
- Live GPS tracking
- Mobile app access
- + 1 more feature
Which is better for you, Cartrack or Netstar? We compare prices, installation, contracts, recovery and features side by side.
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Cartrack and Netstar are both GPS/GSM trackers with strong apps. Cartrack gives you live tracking on every private plan with free installation, which makes it hard to beat on value. Netstar’s edge is jamming detection on its Plus and Platinum plans, plus the cheap STARtag wireless tag for basic recovery.
| Cartrack | Netstar | |
|---|---|---|
| Plans from | R99/month | R89/month |
| Top plan | R199/month | R249/month |
| Plans in our catalogue | 4 | 3 |
| Installation | Free (on contract) / Quoted | None needed / Quoted |
| Contract | 36 months | 36 months |
| Recovery approach | GPS/GSM, 24/7 control room, strong app | GPS/GSM with jamming detection, 24/7 monitoring |
| Live GPS tracking | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Mobile app access | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Jamming detection | – Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Tamper / battery-disconnect alerts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Geofencing | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Driver behaviour monitoring | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Crash / impact detection | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Wireless unit, no wiring into the vehicle | – Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Multi-vehicle fleet dashboard | ✓ Yes | – Not listed |
“Yes” means at least one plan from that brand in our catalogue includes the feature. “Not listed” means our catalogue does not list it for that brand; the provider may still offer it, so confirm with your quote.
Cartrack and Netstar are both GPS/GSM trackers with strong apps. Cartrack gives you live tracking on every private plan with free installation, which makes it hard to beat on value. Netstar’s edge is jamming detection on its Plus and Platinum plans, plus the cheap STARtag wireless tag for basic recovery.
Cartrack units report their position over GPS and the cellular network. The 24/7 control room watches for alerts such as tampering, and recovery teams are sent out when a vehicle is reported stolen. Because Cartrack relies mainly on GPS/GSM, ask what backup is in place if a jammer is used.
Netstar’s hardwired units use GPS/GSM, and the Plus and Platinum plans add jamming detection, so the control room is alerted if someone tries to block the signal. The budget STARtag is a small wireless tag hidden in the vehicle that supports recovery without live tracking.
More on each brand: Cartrack prices 2026 · Netstar prices 2026 · All brands
Cartrack and Netstar are both GPS/GSM trackers with strong apps. Cartrack gives you live tracking on every private plan with free installation, which makes it hard to beat on value. Netstar’s edge is jamming detection on its Plus and Platinum plans, plus the cheap STARtag wireless tag for basic recovery.
See the side-by-side table on this page for the starting price of each brand in our catalogue. Compare the full contract cost, including installation, before deciding.
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