Clue vs VisionLink

VisionLink Overview

VisionLink is a telematics platform from Caterpillar that helps teams monitor equipment across owned and rented fleets, including mixed brands. Teams use it to see location, utilization, fuel use, idle time, and basic health data. It is a good fit for companies that want OEM backed fleet visibility and reporting.

How It Compares to Clue

Both VisionLink and Clue support core telematics features like GPS tracking, utilization, alerts, and maintenance reminders. The difference is what happens after the data shows up.

VisionLink is good for teams that mainly need visibility. It helps you understand where equipment are, how much they are being used, and how they are performing at a high level. It is often used as a monitoring layer, especially for Cat fleets.

Clue is built for construction equipment operations and maintenance. It connects live equipment data like engine hours, utilization, fault codes, and inspection issues to maintenance workflows so teams can trigger and prioritize work based on real equipment usage. Clue also connects maintenance with equipment costs, job context, rentals, and dispatch, giving teams one system to manage uptime and fleet performance, not just telematics dashboards.

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Platform Capabilities Overview

Feature / Capability	How it works	Clue	VisionLink
Mixed Telematics	View Cat, Deere, Komatsu, and others in one fleet dashboard.	✔	✔
GPS & Geofencing	Live map with site boundaries and movement history.	✔	✔
Any GPS Link	Connect specialized trackers (e.g., for attachments/small tools) via API.	✔	✖ Proprietary focus
Health & Faults	Direct ingestion of engine data and critical failure codes.	✔	✔ Core Strength
Built-in Forms	Native digital inspections with photos and automatic defect triggers.	✔	✖ Requires Cat Inspect app
PM Schedule	Track and log preventive maintenance by hours or dates.	✔	✔
Job Cost WOs	Linking repair labor/parts to specific Project Budgets.	✔ Native	✖ Service records only
Dispatching	Visual tool to schedule transfers and moves between jobsites.	✔ Native	✖
Construction ERP	Bi-directional sync of meters/costs with Vista, Spectrum, or Sage.	✔ Native	✖ Manual Export only
Region Rollups	Reporting structure for Divisions and Jobsite Trees.	✔	✖ Limited (By “Projects”)
Parts & Services	Integration with Cat dealers for 1-click parts ordering and SOS.	✖	✔ Core Strength

Clue

Privately held and management-owned, with investment support from Hyundai Infracore.

Where Clue May Be a Better Fit

Clue is a maintenance-first equipment operations platform built to turn live telematics into action, not just visibility.

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Converts runtime hours and fault signals into real maintenance triggers

Generates work orders directly from live equipment data

Aligns service timing to actual machine behavior, not static schedules

Connects maintenance activity with jobs, costs, and utilization

Provides full maintenance history and asset lifecycle visibility

Integrates maintenance data directly into construction ERPs

Supports proactive service planning across field and shop teams

Eliminates manual handoffs between telematics and maintenance systems

Designed for contractors managing uptime, cost control, and asset ROI

Integrations

Connect All Your
Construction Tools with Clue.

Clue integrates natively with your most-used systems, from telematics and OEM platforms like CAT VisionLink, JDLink, and Komtrax, to project and ERP tools such as Viewpoint Vista, Sage, and HCSS.