Cold Chain Temperature Logger Comparison 2026: Tive vs Frigga vs Sensolus vs OnAsset
The cold chain monitoring device market has consolidated around four meaningfully different approaches: real-time cellular transmission (Tive), download-at-delivery data loggers (Frigga), LoRaWAN infrastructure-based IoT sensors (Sensolus), and multi-modal airline-approved trackers (OnAsset). Choosing between them isn't about which has the best temperature sensor — they all do. It's about where the shipment is going, who needs to see the data, and when.
The global cold chain monitoring market reaches £10.2 billion by 2026. The growth is driven by pharmaceutical GDP requirements, food FSMA traceability mandates, and the expanding premium consumer goods segment where condition-at-delivery is a customer expectation. Every market segment has different monitoring requirements — and the four vendors below have each optimised for different parts of that market.
The Four Devices: Profiles
Tive Solo 5G / Solo Pro
- 5G/LTE + WiFi + GPS + BLE
- Real-time continuous data transmission
- Temperature, humidity, light, shock, tilt
- Solo Pro: explicit GDP validation documentation
- Intervention possible mid-transit
- 900+ enterprise customers
Frigga Data Logger
- No cellular — data downloaded at delivery
- HACCP and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant records
- Temperature, humidity logging
- Very low per-unit cost at volume
- Trusted by 7-Eleven, P&G, McDonald's
- No real-time intervention capability
Sensolus IoT Sensor
- LoRaWAN + BLE dual connectivity
- Temperature, humidity, vibration, tamper
- Industrial durability — harsh environments
- Real-time within LoRaWAN network coverage
- Reusable — long device lifetime
- Best for fixed routes with LoRa infrastructure
OnAsset Intelligence
- BLE + LTE + LoRa multi-modal
- FAA-approved for passenger aircraft
- IATA compliant — commercial air cargo
- Temperature, humidity, pressure, shock
- Defence and airline logistics primary
- No competitor matches air cargo compliance
Full Specification Comparison
| Feature | Tive Solo Pro | Frigga | Sensolus | OnAsset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-time data | ✓ Continuous | ✗ Post-trip | ✓ via LoRa | ✓ Cellular |
| Intervention capability | ✓ Mid-transit | ✗ | ✓ in coverage | ✓ |
| Temperature accuracy | ±0.1°C | ±0.5°C | ±0.5°C | ±0.3°C |
| GDP pharma validated | ✓ Explicit | ✓ HACCP/GDP | With docs | ✓ |
| FDA 21 CFR Part 11 | ✓ via platform | ✓ Native | Platform-dep | ✓ |
| FSMA traceability | ✓ | ✓ Native | With integration | With integration |
| Air cargo (FAA/IATA) | Check model | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ FAA approved |
| Unit cost | £30–45 | £5–15 | £100–180 | £25–60 |
| Per-trip cost | £30–45 (disposable) | £5–15 | Reusable (amortised) | £25–60 (disposable) |
| Shock/tilt detection | ✓ | Some models | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reusable | ✗ Disposable | Some models | ✓ Long life | ✗ Disposable |
| Global cellular coverage | ✓ 5G/LTE | ✗ No cellular | LoRa coverage only | ✓ Multi-modal |
| GoAndTrack integration | ✓ Live | ✓ CSV import | ✓ Live | Planned |
Use Case Match: Which Logger for Which Scenario
Pharmaceutical GDP distribution
Non-negotiable: explicit GDP validation documentation, real-time excursion alerts for intervention capability, and a compliant audit trail.
→ Tive Solo ProAir cargo (commercial passenger routes)
FAA approval is the only requirement that cannot be substituted. No other device in this comparison meets it.
→ OnAssetHigh-volume food cold chain (FSMA)
Per-unit cost at volume, HACCP compliance, and download-based audit records satisfy FSMA traceability without cellular connectivity overhead.
→ FriggaIndustrial container / facility monitoring
Fixed routes with LoRaWAN coverage, reusable hardware, and durability in harsh industrial environments. Lower per-trip cost over long device lifetime.
→ SensolusMixed portfolio (multiple use cases)
The rational answer for most operations is two or three of these devices matched to different product classes and routes — managed in one unified platform.
→ Multiple + GoAndTrackPremium consumer goods cold chain
Real-time customer-facing tracking, condition-at-delivery confirmation, and intervention capability justify Tive's premium over Frigga's download model.
→ Tive Solo 5GThe Data Management Question Nobody Asks Early Enough
When evaluating cold chain loggers, most teams focus on hardware specifications — accuracy, battery life, connectivity, compliance certification. The question that proves more consequential in practice: where does the data live, who can query it, and how do you produce a cross-shipment compliance report when you're running multiple device types?
Tive data lives in Tive's cloud. Frigga data is downloaded locally and stored in Frigga's software. Sensolus data is in Sensolus's platform. The moment you run all three — which most serious cold chain operations eventually do — you have a data reconciliation problem that grows more painful with every compliance request and every new client relationship.
GoAndTrack's BYOD model solves this by acting as the unified data layer above all three: Tive connected via API, Frigga data imported via CSV, Sensolus connected via API. All three data streams normalise into one schema, queryable by lot number, date range, product class, or device type through the AI Command Center.
Key Takeaways
- Tive Solo Pro is the pharmaceutical GDP standard — real-time intervention capability and explicit validation documentation are its defining advantages
- Frigga wins on per-unit cost at food industry volumes — HACCP compliance, trusted by 7-Eleven and McDonald's, download-at-delivery model satisfies FSMA without cellular overhead
- Sensolus is the industrial infrastructure choice — reusable hardware, LoRaWAN connectivity, and durability for container and facility monitoring on fixed routes
- OnAsset is the only choice for FAA-approved air cargo — no other device in this comparison flies legally on commercial passenger aircraft
- GoAndTrack connects Tive (API), Frigga (CSV import), and Sensolus (API) simultaneously — multi-logger operations produce one unified compliance record rather than three separate data streams
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