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Digital tachographs and digital driver cards have to be downloaded and the data should be stored properly in order to present the authorities proof of good practice. Besides downloading the data you might need to analyze your data in order to verify if your drivers comply with regulations and sometimes you will also need to do some extra steps in order to keep you fleet safe and compliant.

TachoSafe (Desktop) Lite

TachoSafe Lite is the free desktop application for tachograph and driver card analysis — bundled with every TachoSafe download device. Runs on Windows, processes all generations of tachograph files, and produces infringement and work-hours reports on PC.

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TachoSafe WEB Basic

TahoSafe WEB Basic is the free cloud platform for storing, validating and managing your tachograph and driver card files. Browser-based, accessible from anywhere, with automatic uploads from your TachoSafe devices — no software to install on any office machine.

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TachoSafe (Desktop) Pro

WEB Pro is the best choice when you want full automation without cloud access. Desktop PRO is the best choice when you want maximum local control, no recurring fees and full file-level diagnostics — including detailed speed analysis and events & faults that browser tools don't expose.

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TachoSafe WEB Pro

TachoSafe WEB is a cloud based tacho data analisys and management service. This web application is intended for mid size and big fleet owners, transport managers, drivers, digital tachograph download solution providers.

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TachoSafe Feature Comparison

Desktop application (Lite / Pro)  ·  Cloud web service (WEB Basic / WEB Pro)  ·  v1.0  ·  May 2026

💻 Desktop
☁ Cloud & Web
Desktop

TachoSafe Lite

Local app · included
with any TachoSafe device

★ Local manual analysis

Desktop

TachoSafe Pro

Local app · PRO-enabled
TachoSafe device

★ Local manual analysis

Cloud · Web

TachoSafe WEB

Browser platform · storage,
catalogs & file validation

Cloud · Web

TachoSafe WEB Pro

Browser platform · RDU +
full fleet analytics

★ Best for fleets & automation

Downloads & Files
Process files
✓G1 · G2 · G2V2
Vehicle & driver card files
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✓G1 · G2 · G2V2
Vehicle & driver card files
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✓G1 · G2 · G2V2
Vehicle & driver card files
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✓G1 · G2 · G2V2
Vehicle & driver card files
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Batch / multi-file processing
✓Yes
✓Yes
–One file at a time
✓Yes — multiple files at once
Tacho2Safe / Tacho5Safe+ download
✓Yes
✓Yes
✓Upload to cloud
✓Upload to cloud
TachoSafe Connect (4G auto-upload)
–not applicable
–not applicable
✓Yes
✓Yes
RDU remote automatic download
–not applicable
–not applicable
✓Yes
✓Yes + scheduler
Other media / USB (no device)
–Not included
✓Yes
✓Yes, native via TachoSync
✓Yes, native via TachoSync
Watched folders (auto-import)
–Not included
✓Yes
✓Yes, native via TachoSync
✓Yes, native via TachoSync
File reception via e-mail
–not applicable
–not applicable
✓Yes
✓Yes
File reception via FTP
–not applicable
–not applicable
✓Yes
✓Yes
Digital signature validation
✓Yes
✓Yes
✓Yes
✓Yes
File export for authority inspections
–Not included
✓Yes
✓Yes
✓Yes

Analysis & Reports
Driver activity & infringement detection
✓Yes
✓Yes
–Not included
✓EC 561, 165, 403, 694, 15/2002, 1054
Events & faults viewer
✓Yes
✓Yes
–Not included
✓Yes
Detailed speed analysis
✓Yes
✓Yes
–Not included
✓Yes
Work times / hours by countries
–Not included
✓Yes
–Not included
✓Yes
Daily activity charts & tables
–Not included
–Not included
–Not included
✓Yes
Attestation of activities (outside vehicle)
–Not included
–Not included
–Not included
✓Yes
Working Time Directive (WTD) analysis
–Not included
–Not included
–Not included
✓Yes
ERRU reputation score
–Not included
–Not included
–Not included
✓Yes
Driver working times
✓Yes
✓Yes
–Not included
✓Yes
Infringement report
✓Yes
✓Yes
–Not included
✓Yes
Overview / vehicle report
✓Yes
✓Yes
–Not included
✓Yes
“All drivers” period in report selector
–Not included
✓Yes
–Not included
✓Yes
Multi-driver / multi-vehicle report generation
–Not included
✓Yes — select multiple drivers & vehicles
–Not included
✓Yes — select multiple drivers & vehicles
Driver activity reports (graphical & table)
–Not included
–Not included
–Not included
✓Yes
Global & country-grouped WTD reports
–Not included
–Not included
–Not included
✓Yes
Missing mileage report
–Not included
–Not included
–Not included
✓Yes
Data match report (driver card vs VU)
–Not included
✓Yes
–Not included
✓Yes
Driver individual penalty point verification
–Not included
–Not included
–Not included
✓Yes
Automatic report scheduling & delivery
–Not included
–Not included
–Not included
✓Yes
Real-time driver activity monitoring (TachoLive)
–not applicable
–not applicable
–Not included
✓Live working times & activity monitoring

Management
File correctness validation & storage
✓Yes
✓Yes
✓Yes — secure cloud storage
✓Yes — secure cloud storage
Driver catalog & card management
✓Yes
✓Yes
✓Yes
✓Yes
Vehicle catalog & tachograph details
✓Yes
✓Yes
✓Yes
✓Yes
Card expiration alerts
–Not included
✓Yes
✓Yes
✓Yes
Download due alerts
–Not included
✓Yes
✓Yes
✓Yes
Vehicle check app for inspections
–not applicable
–not applicable
✓Yes
✓Yes
Company-wide task list
–Not included
✓Yes
–Not included
✓Yes
Google Calendar sync FUTURE
–Not included
–Not included
–Not included
✓Card expiry · tachograph calibration

Licensing
Included with device purchase
✓Any TachoSafe device
(Tacho2Safe, Tacho5Safe+ variants)
✓PRO-enabled TachoSafe device
(Tacho2Safe, Tacho5Safe+ PRO variants)
✓Activated upon purchase
✓Activated upon purchase
Activation method
✓Device serial number + registration code
✓PRO device serial number (automatic)
✓Online account / subscription
✓Online account / subscription
Standalone mode (no device required)
–Requires device
✓Yes (PRO standalone build)
✓Browser — no install needed
✓Browser — no install needed

★ Desktop app — best for local & manual analysis
Use TachoSafe Lite or Pro when you need deep file-level diagnostics, detailed speed graphs, events & faults, and printable reports — directly on your PC, no internet required.
★ WEB Pro — best for fleets & full automation
Use TachoSafe WEB Pro when you manage multiple drivers and vehicles, need automatic RDU downloads, compliance reporting (WTD, ERRU), and access from any browser — no software to install.

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