| Wired gps advantage | Disadvantage | Magnetic gps advantage | Disadvantage | OBD gps advantage | Disadvantage |
| Low cost . | Dificult to install require to cut the vehicle wire . | No installation is required . | The Device may be lost due to jerking of the car while driving. | No installation is required . | Cost may be slightly higher than other devices. |
| An external battery is not required can run on a car battery. | The device may get damaged in water due to outdoor installation if the device doesn’t not meet atleast ip66 waterproof standard. | Suitable for assets tracking . | Not suitable for car . | The latest technology & most of the feature is available. | Not suitable for outdoor usage. |
| Suitable for old model heavy commercial vehicle like truck , trailer , dumper pickup van etc. | Not Suitable for Light , private vehicle & two-wheeler . | Easily removable from any object . | Not suitable for any fixed installation . | Remote software/firmware update supported. No need to remove the device from the car. | OBD port is required in the car; it’s not supported the vehicles where an OBD port is not available. |
| Software update option is avlaible . | The device is required to uninstall from the vehicle to update the software. | It can be used for various use cases like assets tracking, pet tracking, children or elderly tracking, etc. | A strong inbuild battery requires atleast 5000 Mah; otherwise, you need to charge the battery frequently. | The Data is most accurate because it’s getting the data from the OBD port directly | Not suitable for heavy vehicles or old model vehicles where the OBD port is not available. |
| Installation is fixed . | Must uninstall the device if you want to fit it into another vehicle. | The device is suitable for both indoor & outdoor environments as well. | The device must have ip66 compliance, water & dustproof to use in the outdoor environments. | Small device easy to hide inside the car . | Pet & personal tracking is not supported like magnetic devices . |
