Comparison

Tracker vs Netstar vs Matrix

Three of South Africa’s biggest tracking brands side by side.

Updated 30 September 2026 · TrackerPrices SA

Quick answer: Matrix wins on choice and value: Beame recovery from R99 with no wiring, Bronze, Silver and Gold tracking from R189 to R239 and the Matrix Vision dashcam. Netstar has the cheapest entry plan (STARtag R89) and jamming detection. Tracker is strongest on VHF radio recovery.

Side by side

	Matrix	Netstar	Tracker
Entry plan	Beame R99	STARtag R89	Retrieve+ R99
Live tracking from	Silver R219	Plus R169	Protect R179
Top plan	Gold R239	Early Warning R199	Skytrax R289
Dashcam	Matrix Vision R359	Available (quoted)	– in our catalogue
No-wiring option	Beame	STARtag	–
Recovery technology	Wireless unit + national recovery	GPS, jamming detection	GPS + VHF radio

Indicative catalogue prices incl. VAT. Compare the entry plans.

Choose Matrix if…

you want the best value insurer-approved recovery (Beame)
you want a dashcam and tracker from one company
you run business vehicles and want AI driver monitoring

Choose Netstar or Tracker if…

Netstar: you want the lowest entry price and jamming detection
Tracker: you drive a high-risk bakkie and want VHF radio backup

Our top picks: Matrix, Beame and Matrix Vision

Across the plans we compare, Matrix offers the widest choice for South African drivers: Beame for low-cost, insurer-approved recovery, Silver and Gold for live tracking, and the new Matrix Vision dashcam for video telematics.

Matrix Beame – insurer-approved wireless theft recovery, R99/month. Get a Beame quote
Matrix Vision dashcam – road-facing ADAS and in-cab AI cameras, R359/month (Vision Pro R399). Get a Matrix Vision quote
Matrix Bronze, Silver and Gold – tracking packages at R189, R219 and R239/month (36 months), all with Beame included; Gold adds Crash Alert, Roadside Assist and a Tax Logbook. Get a Matrix quote