Inauro vs Trackunit: which platform fits construction ops managers best?

Both Inauro and Trackunit help construction businesses manage connected equipment, but they approach the challenge differently. 

Trackunit is widely recognised for its telematics depth, giving site managers visibility of machines across job sites. Inauro, through its Perspio™ data fusion platform, extends beyond tracking to unify data across systems. This powers compliance automation, predictive maintenance and workflow integration.

This guide breaks down the differences for construction operations managers.

Quick comparison: Inauro vs Trackunit

What Trackunit does well

Trackunit is strong in equipment tracking and telematics depth. It helps answer questions like:

• What’s the best way to track equipment usage across job sites?
• Which machines are under-utilised?
• Where are my assets right now?

Inauro Chief Commercial Officer Max Girault explains: “Trackunit is a good hardware option for access equipment, as it provides valuable data across many OEMs. But while third-party integrations are available, they are fairly restricted and a lot of the platform’s administration still requires manual effort.” 

For businesses that just need visibility of equipment location and usage and fault codes, Trackunit delivers. But what if your operations need more, like automating the use of this data, syncing to your ERP or triggering actions in other systems?

What Inauro does better

Inauro takes telematics data further, fusing it with operational systems to cut manual work and unlock predictive insights.

• Data integration: Trackunit’s fields are tied to its hardware. “Their software is built around the capabilities of their hardware, so it doesn’t provide complete visibility across all asset types,” says Max. In contrast, Perspio™ ingests third-party feeds directly, often unlocking 50+ data points per message, far richer than what can be represented in  Trackunit Manager.
• Workflow automation: Instead of manually creating groups of assets due for service, Perspio™ dynamically connects data. “All of this is done dynamically with no manual administration in between those systems.”
• AI readiness: Trackunit can’t push data upstream into operational systems. Inauro does, preparing fused, reliable data for predictive maintenance, contractual invoicing, and many other inter-system workflow automations.
• Compliance & ESG: Trackunit’s hardware defines metrics, such as fuel, in many different ways, making ESG reporting complex. “We often find that fuel data is represented in multiple ways across telemetry systems,” says Max. “Perspio™ standardises those differences into a common language to make reporting easier.”
• Commercial model: Trackunit often upsells features like fuel reporting, customer visibility or grouping, which means costs can add up fast. “We take a single-price approach,” says Max. “With Perspio™, we keep adding value to our customers without charging extra every time.”

Inauro takes telematics data further than tracking by fusing it with operational systems to improve efficiencies and insight

FAQs: Telematics, downtime and compliance on construction sites

Q: How can telematics improve efficiency on construction sites?

A: Telematics provides visibility into where equipment is, how often it’s used and when it’s idling. Trackunit handles this well. Inauro builds on it by linking telematics data with scheduling, maintenance and reporting workflows, so efficiency gains extend beyond tracking into reduced admin and faster decision-making.

Q: What’s the best way to track equipment usage across multiple job sites?

A: Trackunit centralises OEM data to show utilisation across projects. Inauro adds dynamic grouping across systems, so underused equipment can be redeployed quickly, ensuring assets earn their keep.

Q: How do IoT solutions help reduce downtime in construction projects?

A: IoT devices provide raw machine data, but downtime reduction happens only when that data is prepared and integrated into maintenance workflows. Perspio™ cleans and fuses telemetry data, spotting faults before they become failures and making predictive maintenance possible. 

Q: How can data integration improve safety compliance on site?

A: Compliance reporting is often slowed down by inconsistent data formats (for example, fuel measured differently across systems). Perspio™ normalises these metrics, creating a common language for reporting and automating ESG and safety documentation.

Q: What’s the role of predictive maintenance in managing construction machinery?

A: Predictive maintenance shifts teams from reacting to breakdowns to preventing them. With Perspio™, site managers can act on early warning signs such as abnormal fuel usage or vibration patterns, keeping projects running and extending the life of machinery.

When Trackunit is enough, and when to move up to Inauro’s Perspio™

If your business is at the stage where basic asset visibility (knowing where equipment is and tracking usage) is all you need, Trackunit is a solid entry point.

But most construction operations outgrow that quickly. As Max explains: “It’s a good tool to get started, but it’s not the tool you need for automation.”

That’s where Inauro delivers ROI:

• Speed-to-value: Deploys in weeks, not months.
• No rip-and-replace: Works with existing Trackunit feeds.
• Efficiency gains: Reporting time is cut significantly with automation.
• Downtime reduction: Predictive maintenance keeps assets working and projects on schedule.
• Transparent pricing: A one-price model means you get ongoing features without hidden add-ons or unexpected cost creep.

Visibility vs action: which one does your business need?

For construction site operations managers, the real question isn’t “Where is my equipment?” but “How do I make my systems work together so I save time and reduce risk?”

Choose Trackunit if visibility is all you need. Choose Inauro if you want operational intelligence: compliance automated, downtime reduced and your data ready for AI.

Discover more about Perspio™ today.