Cartrack vs Smartrak:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cartrack had more branded searches than Smartrak among fleet telematics providers in New Zealand. Cartrack had about 2,900 branded searches, while Smartrak had 390. Cartrack made up 20% of all fleet telematics provider searches we track, and Smartrak accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fleet telematics providers, Smartrak appeared in three of the five answers and Cartrack in two. Smartrak was mentioned before Cartrack in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Cartrack, about 7 searches for every 1 for Smartrak
Who does AI mention more?
Smartrak, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Cartrack in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Smartrak, named ahead of Cartrack in 3 of 4 answers
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Top fleet telematics providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Smartrak was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Cartrack was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Smartrak was listed before Cartrack in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
EROAD1st
Argus Tracking2nd
Teletrac Navman3rd- Smartrak4th
Webfleet5th- Cartrack6th
- Sensium7th
Geotab8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Teletrac Navman5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- EROAD4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Argus Tracking4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Smartrak3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Cartrack2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Sensium2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Geotab2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Webfleet1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which fleet telematics provider should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best fleet telematics providers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fleet telematics provider in New Zealand for gps fleet tracking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fleet tracking nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“gps fleet tracking nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Cartrack or Smartrak more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cartrack and Smartrak by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight fleet telematics providers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Cartrack, Smartrak. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | EROAD | Cartrack | Argus Tracking | Teletrac Navman | Sensium | Smartrak | Geotab | Webfleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 64.3% | 16.3% | 6.8% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 1.1% | 0.75% |
| Nov 2025 | 64% | 15.9% | 5.8% | 4% | 2.6% | 5.8% | 0.93% | 0.99% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.1% | 16.2% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 5% | 0.94% | 0.68% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.6% | 19.2% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 4.7% | 0.8% | 0.64% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.6% | 17.2% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 5.2% | 1% | 0.36% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.6% | 19.3% | 6.6% | 4% | 2.1% | 4.8% | 1% | 0.66% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.9% | 17.4% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 1% | 0.36% |
| May 2026 | 66.1% | 17.8% | 6.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.67% |
| Jun 2026 | 63% | 20.6% | 7.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.35% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.4% | 20.6% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.8% | 20.3% | 7% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.42% |
| Sep 2026 | 63.8% | 20% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.28% |
How has the Cartrack and Smartrak comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cartrack was ahead of Smartrak in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cartrack’s share of searches among fleet telematics providers in New Zealand moved from 16.3% to 20%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smartrak’s share of searches among fleet telematics providers in New Zealand moved from 4.9% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 390.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand fleet telematics providers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Smartrak fell from 5th to 6th among fleet telematics providers in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Cartrack in New Zealand rose 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cartrack’s and Smartrak’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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