7 Best 2hire Linkey Alternatives in 2026 | Traknova

TL;DR

2hire’s Linkey platform is a popular way to digitise a car rental business. It turns cars into connected, self-service vehicles using a plug and play OBD box, so renters can unlock and drive without meeting anyone. That works well for straightforward self-service rental. But once you are protecting higher value cars, running on Turo, or worried about theft and rogue renters, a plug in OBD device in an easy to reach port starts to look like a weak spot. This guide covers the seven best alternatives, starting with Traknova, and where each one actually fits.

How we selected these alternatives

• Security depth: hidden versus exposed hardware, ghost immobiliser versus basic OBD cut off, tamper alerts
• Remote control: lock, unlock and immobilise from anywhere, plus how fast and reliable it is
• Fleet visibility: live tracking, crash alerts, camera footage, driver and vehicle data
• Turo and rental fit: native Turo integration, booking flow, renter experience
• Setup and support: professional install versus DIY, account management, ongoing updates
• Total cost: install cost, per device cost, and what you actually get for it

Competitor details were checked in July 2026. Pricing changes often, so confirm current rates on each provider’s own site before you decide.

Why people switch from 2hire

The Linkey device is a plug and play OBD dongle. That makes install easy, but it also means the device sits in the OBD port under the dashboard where a renter can spot it and unplug it in seconds. For self-service rental that is a risk. For theft protection it is a bigger one.

Immobilisation runs through the OBD box rather than a hidden ghost immobiliser wired into the vehicle, so a determined thief who removes the device removes your control with it.

There is no dash camera integration, so you have location and vehicle data but no footage when there is a crash, a dispute or a claim.

2hire is built mainly for the European self-service rental market. Teams running on Turo or wanting hands on UK support and setup often want something closer to home with a named contact.

The 7 best 2hire alternatives

1. Traknova

traknova.com | Best for: Car rental and Turo operators who want hidden, tamper proof hardware, ghost immobiliser, camera and a real account manager.

Traknova is a fleet intelligence platform built for car rental firms, PCO operators and Turo hosts who need real control over their vehicles, not just a dongle in the OBD port. The hardware is professionally installed and hidden, so renters and thieves cannot see it or pull it out. It pairs a ghost immobiliser wired into the vehicle with live tracking, tamper alerts, crash alerts and a 4G online dash camera, all managed from one dashboard. Turo integration is built in, and both your team and your renters get their own app.

The trade off is that Traknova is not a DIY plug in. Devices are fitted by a professional engineer, which takes a booking rather than ten minutes on your driveway. In return you get hidden installation, stronger security and a setup that a renter cannot tamper with. You also get a named account manager and continuous product updates rather than a support queue.

Pricing: £150 installation plus £100 per device. No shared per renter fees.

Strengths

• Hidden, professionally installed hardware a renter cannot spot or unplug
• Ghost immobiliser wired into the vehicle, not a removable OBD cut off
• Tamper alerts the moment someone interferes with the device
• 4G online dash camera integration for crashes, disputes and claims
• Crash alerts and live tracking in one dashboard
• Built in Turo integration, plus a separate business app and renter app
• Named account manager and continuous updates

Limitations

• Device requires specialist installation, so it is not an instant DIY plug in

2. Qarhami

qarhami.com | Best for: Turo hosts in the US who want GPS tracking, remote lock/unlock and engine control on carrier grade hardware.

Qarhami is a tracking and remote access platform aimed squarely at Turo hosts. It offers real time GPS, remote lock and unlock, engine disable, geofencing and maintenance alerts, and it integrates with your Turo trips to track late returns, mileage and fuel. The hardware is carrier certified with a focus on uptime, and the software runs as a web app so there is nothing to install from an app store.

It is a strong fit for US hosts who mainly want reliable tracking and remote control. It is less focused on hidden installation, ghost immobilisers or camera footage, and it is US centred rather than UK based.

Pricing: Contact for pricing.

Strengths

• Purpose built for Turo hosts with direct trip integration
• Remote lock, unlock and ignition disable
• Geofencing, mileage, fuel and maintenance alerts
• Carrier certified hardware focused on uptime

Limitations

• US focused, less suited to UK operators
• No dash camera footage
• Standard tracker rather than a hidden ghost immobiliser setup

3. MoboKey

mobokey.com | Best for: Hosts who want a phone based digital key and a remote kill switch across most makes and models.

MoboKey turns a smartphone into a digital car key and is often used as a Turo Go alternative for cars that Turo Go does not support. It offers keyless pickup, digital key sharing that revokes access when a rental ends, real time location and a remote kill switch that cuts ignition through the CAN bus or ignition wiring.

It is a flexible option for keyless access on almost any vehicle. It leans more towards the digital key and kill switch than a full fleet management platform with camera, crash alerts and account management.

Pricing: Contact for pricing.

Strengths

• Phone based digital key with time limited sharing
• Works across most makes and models
• Remote kill switch via CAN bus or ignition wiring
• Good fit where Turo Go is not available

Limitations

• More a digital key and kill switch than a full fleet platform
• No dash camera integration
• Setup and support vary by installer

4. Standard Fleet

standardfleet.com | Best for: Larger connected car fleets that want software led management and automation.

Standard Fleet is a modern fleet management platform with a strong Turo integration, built around connected and OEM enabled vehicles. It focuses on running operations through software, automating processes and managing a fleet from one place. It suits operators with newer connected cars who want a polished software layer over the top.

Because it leans on built in vehicle connectivity, it is less about installing your own hidden security hardware and immobiliser, and more about managing what the car already reports.

Pricing: Contact for pricing.

Strengths

• Polished, software led fleet management
• Strong Turo integration
• Automation for day to day operations
• Good for connected and OEM enabled vehicles

Limitations

• Relies on built in vehicle connectivity rather than your own hidden hardware
• Less focused on ghost immobilisers and tamper proof install
• No dash camera security layer

5. WeCar

wecar.uk | Best for: UK Turo hosts who want a ghost immobiliser and a remote access rental platform.

WeCar is a UK platform for Turo hosts that combines a ghost immobiliser communicating with the ECU over the CAN circuit with remote access, so hosts can rent vehicles further afield with confidence. Being UK based, it is closer to home than 2hire for local operators.

It is a solid UK option. Compared with Traknova it offers a narrower feature set, with less emphasis on dash camera integration, crash alerts and a full fleet dashboard with a dedicated account manager.

Pricing: Contact for pricing.

Strengths

• UK based, built for Turo hosts
• Ghost immobiliser wired to the ECU over CAN
• Remote access for rentals beyond your local area

Limitations

• Narrower feature set than a full fleet platform
• No dash camera integration
• Less in the way of crash alerts and account management

6. HQ Rental Software

hqrentalsoftware.com | Best for: Rental firms that mainly need booking and back office software, not security hardware.

HQ Rental Software is car rental management software covering reservations, online booking, contracts, payments and back office admin. If your main gap is booking and paperwork rather than remote access and security, it does that job well.

It is worth knowing this is a software product, not a hardware and immobiliser solution. You would still need a separate device and immobiliser provider like Traknova underneath it for tracking, remote control and theft protection.

Pricing: Contact for pricing.

Strengths

• Full booking, contract and payment management
• Online reservations and back office admin
• Good for the operational side of a rental business

Limitations

• Software only, no tracking, immobiliser or hardware
• No remote lock, unlock or engine control
• Needs a separate security and telematics provider

7. Turo Go (native)

turo.com | Best for: Hosts with newer, compatible cars who only need basic keyless handover on Turo.

Turo Go is Turo’s own keyless access feature. Guests unlock and start compatible cars from the Turo app, which removes the in person key handover for hosts whose vehicles qualify. For a small fleet of newer, supported cars it can be enough on its own.

The catch is coverage. Turo Go only works on certain models and regions, so mixed or older fleets are left out, and it does not give you tracking, an immobiliser, tamper alerts or camera footage.

Pricing: Included on Turo for eligible vehicles.

Strengths

• Native to Turo with no extra hardware for eligible cars
• Simple keyless handover for guests
• No cost beyond Turo for supported vehicles

Limitations

• Limited to certain models and regions
• No tracking, immobiliser or tamper protection
• No camera or crash alerts

Our verdict

If you are moving off 2hire because an exposed OBD device makes you nervous, Traknova is the clearest upgrade. Hidden professional install, a ghost immobiliser wired into the car, tamper alerts and dash camera integration give you control a plug in dongle cannot, and the £150 install plus £100 per device pricing is simple. Qarhami and MoboKey are good if you are US based and mainly want tracking and remote control. WeCar is a fair UK option with a ghost immobiliser but a narrower feature set. HQ Rental Software solves booking, not security, and Turo Go is fine for a few newer cars but little else.

Ready to switch from 2hire? Book a Traknova demo and see hidden install, ghost immobiliser and live tracking in action.