GroundCloud vs Fleet Wage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GroundCloud
This app automates operations for contracted pickup and delivery service providers, focusing on safety, compliance, and productivity. It instantly trains new drivers, provides turn-by-turn navigation, and allows for remote business management through a web console.
- Instant driver productivity
- Automated route planning
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Remote business management
- Automated driver safety training
- Fleet and time tracking
- Compliance management
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FedEx Delivery Contracting. Automated. Safety. Compliance. Productivity. Contracted Pickup & Delivery Service Providers need all three to succeed. This is what GroundCloud® delivers - automagically. All for less than the price of fleet tracking a vehicle alone! • Get new drivers productive INSTANTLY. We're not kidding. We build the route, we tell them precisely where to turn, what to deliver, and what special stop instructions saved by stop address. • Manage your Business from wherever you are. Managers oversee operations by way of a self-updating web console. Manage your business from the beach! • Keep your Drivers Safer, More Efficient, and More Productive. GroundCloud automates driver safety training, route planning, turn-by-turn navigation, time tracking, fleet tracking, driver accountability, and much more. • Driver Training and Proficiency GroundCloud safety trains & directs drivers via iPads mounted on the truck dash. All training & tracking data gets stored safely & securely in the cloud. • Reduce Legal Liability - Automatic FedEx, DoT, and IRS compliancy
Fleet Wage
Streamline your P&D contractor operations with automated scheduling, payroll, and performance tracking. Manage drivers, track key FedEx metrics, and gain financial insights to optimize your business. Built by contractors, for contractors.
- AI-powered driver scheduling
- Automated payroll calculation
- Push notifications for drivers
- Performance metric tracking
- Financial insights and reporting
- Paperless employee management
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Fleet Wage is the #1 scheduling and payroll software built exclusively for independent P&D (Pickup & Delivery) contractors operating on the FedEx Ground network. SCHEDULING MADE SIMPLE Build weekly driver schedules in seconds. Drag-and-drop route assignments, AI-powered scheduling that warns you when a driver may not handle a route's stop volume, and Smart Copy to duplicate last week's schedule with one tap. Publish schedules and instantly notify your entire team. DRIVERS STAY CONNECTED Drivers receive push notifications the moment schedules are published. Confirm or deny shifts directly from the app. No more group texts, phone calls, or confusion about who's working what route. AUTOMATED PAYROLL The most powerful payroll engine for P&D contractors. Upload your Charge Statement and WSW file — Fleet Wage automatically calculates base pay, stop bonuses, ILS incentives, Code 85 deductions, and 50+ pay types. Export directly to ADP, Paychex, and 11+ payroll providers. PERFORMANCE TRACKING Monitor every FedEx metric that matters — ILS%, Code 85, DNA, missed pickups — all pulled from your Weekly Service Worksheet. Rank drivers on the Leaderboard and identify top performers instantly. FINANCIAL INSIGHTS Real-time visibility into revenue, profit margins, W-2 costs, fuel expenses, and per-stop profitability for every driver and route. Know exactly where your money is going. EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT Paperless write-ups with e-signatures, document management, time-off tracking, and comprehensive employee profiles — all in one place. MORE FEATURES - Auto Clock In/Out using geofencing - Vehicle management and tracking - Custom roles and permissions - Multi-company and multi-station support - Standby driver management - Color-coded schedules and payroll PRICING $29/week per CSA. Unlimited employees. No setup fees. No long-term contracts. SUPPORT Call or text Vaz at 267-632-8934, email support@fleetwage.com, or use in-app chat anytime. Built by contractors, for contractors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fleet Wage at 100% against GroundCloud's 31%. Fleet Wage also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). GroundCloud's advantage is ratings volume (394 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fleet Wage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroundCloud has 394 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of GroundCloud's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fleet Wage's.
GroundCloud ships an update fortnightly, Fleet Wage every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GroundCloud | Fleet Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (394 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 394 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Descartes Systems Group | Fleet Wage |
Customer experience
GroundCloud
Fleet Wage
Bugs and requests
GroundCloud
Reported bugs
5 issues- Stops disappearing from manifest
- Incorrect address locations
- Navigation issues and wrong directions
- Timecard and hours tracking problems
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable route planning and optimization
- Ability to search and add new stops
- Better integration with FedEx systems
- Improved notification management
- More detailed reporting and analytics
Fleet Wage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GroundCloud
No in-app purchases
Fleet Wage
No in-app purchases







