Comparison

ENCOMPASS® ELD vs Five ELD Driver

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ENCOMPASS® ELD

This app helps commercial drivers electronically capture hours-of-service data, replacing paper logs. It ensures compliance with ELD mandates and offers real-time alerts to prevent violations. Supports various vehicle classes and industry-specific rulesets.

Highlights
  • Mandate-compliant ELD
  • Hours of service compliance alerts
  • Support for various HOS rulesets
  • Roadside inspection mode
  • Electronic vehicle inspections (EDVIRs)
  • Mobile messaging
  • Team driving and exempt logging support
Features
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The J. J. Keller® Encompass® ELD app is the industry’s most simple, flexible and affordable driver electronic log. Formerly known as KellerMobile, this patented ELD mandate-compliant solution is used by commercial motor vehicle drivers to electronically capture hours-of-service duty status information, replacing the driver’s paper log book. The app uses a driver-friendly interface to present hours-of-service data to drivers, helping them optimize their on-duty and driving hours and reduce the risk of violations. The solution works with class 1-8 vehicles and offers many industry and state-specific HOS rulesets, accommodating exempt, non-regulated, and team drivers. The Encompass® ELD app is compliant with ELD (Part 395 Subpart B and Part 395 Appendix) rules and is listed on the FMCSA ELD registry. The Encompass® ELD app is part of the J. J. Keller® Encompass® Fleet Management System, which uses the J. J. Keller® electronic logging device and the Encompass® back office portal. HOW DOES IT WORK: Hours-of-service and telematics data is captured via a hardline adapter from the engine’s diagnostic port into the ELD hardware. The hardware continuously records and stores engine data. Data is transmitted via Bluetooth from the hardware to the Encompass® ELD application on drivers’ iPhone® or iPad® devices. Hours-of-service data and alerts are presented to the drivers in real time using compliance rulesets determined by the company. Data from the iPhone® or iPad® device is transmitted via cellular connection to the Encompass® online back office portal for hours-of-service auditing, reporting and recordkeeping. APP FEATURES: MANDATE-COMPLIANT ELD – Solution is compliant with the final FMCSA mandate. Regulatory and technology updates are delivered over-the-air and require no hardware swap outs. HOS COMPLIANCE ALERTS - App continuously checks drivers’ hours against the current DOT hours-of-service rules and company rulesets, and presents alerts to drivers of impending violations. HOS RULE SETS – App supports state and industry rulesets, including US 60/70, US and Texas Oil Field, Canadian Cycle 1 & 2, US Construction, 100 & 150 Air-Mile Exempt, and more. ROADSIDE INSPECTION MODE – Supports ELD requirements for roadside inspection protocol, including mobile display and Telematics Data Transfer method. ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INSPECTIONS (EDVIRs) – Driver-friendly interface supports pre- and post-trip inspection process, customized criteria, and photo capture of defects. MOBILE MESSAGES – Allows for the quick and efficient exchange of information between the back office and drivers. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY - Supports team driving, hyrail, personal conveyance, exempt logging, border crossing, and more. FLEXIBILITY – App can be used with the J. J. Keller® Compliance Tablet™ or the driver’s own smart device. DOT DRIVER AND VEHICLE COMPLIANCE RECORDKEEPING – Includes Encompass back-office DOT driver and vehicle compliance recordkeeping features for driver qualification, alcohol and drug program management, hiring, and more. DEDICATED DRIVER SUPPORT – Drivers receive 24/7 technical support and Roadside Inspection assistance. A dedicated support team ensures quick resolution on technical issues. DEDICATED COMPANY SUPPORT – Users receive complimentary amenities, including DataQs Challenge Service; DOT Expert Help from our subject-matter experts; regulatory webcasts; an online support site with training videos, FAQs, user guides; and an online training library (Spring 2020). OPTIONAL ADD-ON SOLUTIONS – Options include Dash Cam Pro, performance management, and navigation. COMPLIANCE EXPERTISE - This patented technology was developed by the industry’s leader in regulatory compliance and driver logging since 1953 and is covered by U.S. patents and patents pending. See JJKeller.com/patents.

About

Five ELD Driver

Manage your fleet and ensure FMCSA compliance with this comprehensive tool. Monitor driver activities, location, speed, and mileage to enhance safety and operational efficiency. Designed for fleets of all sizes, it aims to keep drivers satisfied while providing accurate fleet data.

Highlights
  • Fleet management suite
  • FMCSA regulation compliance
  • Driver activity monitoring
  • Location and speed tracking
  • Route and mileage analysis
  • Detention time tracking
Features
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Five ELD Driver - The most powerful suite of tools to manage your fleet and to comply with FMCSA regulations. Most accurate and relevant data to help you manage your fleet. Monitor current location, speed, miles traveled, route selection, detention time, and other driver activities to improve safety and overall operations of your entire fleet. Based on the well-known and tested Five ELD Driver platform, Five ELD Driver provides even more functionality to fleets of all sizes while keeping the drivers happy. The fleet manager will assign login and Password of Five ELD Driver; later driver can change the password.

Screenshots

ENCOMPASS® ELD4 screens
Five ELD Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Five ELD Driver at weekly against ENCOMPASS® ELD's every 2 months. ENCOMPASS® ELD's advantage is review sentiment (18% vs 0%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ENCOMPASS® ELD holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ENCOMPASS® ELD has 924 ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of ENCOMPASS® ELD's written reviews are positive against 0% of Five ELD Driver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ENCOMPASS® ELD ships an update every 2 months, Five ELD Driver weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ENCOMPASS® ELD versus Five ELD Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterENCOMPASS® ELDFive ELD Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (924 ratings) — better3.8 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings924 — better96
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB110 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJ. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.ZIPPY ELD INC

Customer experience

ENCOMPASS® ELD

All ratings925 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative76.6%

Five ELD Driver

All ratings96 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative26.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

ENCOMPASS® ELD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Logs driver as driving when truck is stopped
  • Fails to properly record breaks and rest periods
  • Issues with app crashing and logging out
  • Problems with app detecting movement and changing duty status
  • Inability to properly certify logs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to manage functions and settings
  • Improved personal conveyance and yard move handling
  • Ability to perform inspections on trucks/trailers not in the system

Five ELD Driver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ENCOMPASS® ELD

No in-app purchases

None

Five ELD Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ENCOMPASS® ELD free?
ENCOMPASS® ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Five ELD Driver free?
Five ELD Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ENCOMPASS® ELD or Five ELD Driver?
ENCOMPASS® ELD is rated higher. ENCOMPASS® ELD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 924 ratings, while Five ELD Driver averages 3.8 from 96 ratings.
Do ENCOMPASS® ELD or Five ELD Driver have ads?
Neither ENCOMPASS® ELD nor Five ELD Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ENCOMPASS® ELD or Five ELD Driver?
ENCOMPASS® ELD ships an update every 2 months, and Five ELD Driver weekly. Most recently, ENCOMPASS® ELD was updated on October 9, 2026 and Five ELD Driver on October 13, 2026.

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