MatrixBasic
Beame
R99/month
- Stolen vehicle recovery
- 24/7 monitoring centre
- Mobile app access
- Jamming detection
- + 1 more feature
Which is better for you, Matrix or Cartrack? We compare prices, installation, contracts, recovery and features side by side.
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Matrix and Cartrack both offer live tracking in an app. Cartrack is usually the better value, with free installation and lower monthly prices for similar features. Matrix stands out with a panic button on Gold and the Beame wireless recovery unit.
| Matrix | Cartrack | |
|---|---|---|
| Plans from | R99/month | R99/month |
| Top plan | R299/month | R199/month |
| Plans in our catalogue | 3 | 4 |
| Installation | Quoted | Free (on contract) / Quoted |
| Contract | 36 months | 36 months |
| Recovery approach | Hardwired GPS/GSM units plus Beame wireless recovery | GPS/GSM, 24/7 control room, strong app |
| Live GPS tracking | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Mobile app access | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Jamming detection | ✓ Yes | – Not listed |
| Tamper / battery-disconnect alerts | – Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Geofencing | – Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Driver behaviour monitoring | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Crash / impact detection | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Panic button | ✓ Yes | – Not listed |
| Wireless unit, no wiring into the vehicle | ✓ Yes | – Not listed |
| Multi-vehicle fleet dashboard | – Not listed | ✓ Yes |
“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.
Matrix and Cartrack both offer live tracking in an app. Cartrack is usually the better value, with free installation and lower monthly prices for similar features. Matrix stands out with a panic button on Gold and the Beame wireless recovery unit.
Matrix is the consumer tracking brand of MiX Telematics, now part of Powerfleet. Its hardwired Silver and Gold units report their position over GPS/GSM to a 24/7 control room, and Gold adds a panic button and crash detection. Beame, its wireless option, is a recovery unit that helps agents locate a stolen vehicle.
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.
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Matrix and Cartrack both offer live tracking in an app. Cartrack is usually the better value, with free installation and lower monthly prices for similar features. Matrix stands out with a panic button on Gold and the Beame wireless recovery unit.
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