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# What’s the difference between Landmarks and Geofences?

Landmarks and Geofences both represent pre-defined areas on the map; however, they are different in valuable ways:

#### Landmarks (Account \> Landmark List)

- Circular shape
- Defined by a radius centered at a point or address
- Commonly used for: 
    - Customer locations
    - Tracking when a vehicle has stopped or idle at a particular location (*Landmark Stops Report*)
    - Off-hours Activity (leaving landmarks outside of sanctioned hours)
- Landmark Stops Report: 
    - Arrival, Duration, and Departure Times for those vehicles who stop/idle inside the landmark
    - This report shows stop based on the Landmark Name, not Address

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#### Geofences: (Account \> Geofence List)

- Can be any polygonal shape
- Can be very complex shapes or areas to suit your needs
- Drawn at a particular location, but not centered to any one address point like a Landmark
- Can be created semi-automatically by selecting points on a roadway
- Off-hours activity (leaving geofences outside of sanctioned hours)
- Commonly used for: 
    - Areas vehicles must remain inside
    - Areas that are off-limits
    - Entry / Exit tracking
    - Delivery areas
    - Town / Municipality boundaries
- Geofence Report available to track: 
    - Enter / Exit count, Distance
    - Distance driven within the Geofence
    - Duration within the Geofence
    - Max and Average speeds within the Geofence
    - **Please note**: Geofence Reports only returns information from the time your geofences are created. Creating a geofence today will not allow you to run a report from yesterday.

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