Feature Comparison Summary

Soberlink uses tamper-resistant facial recognition technology to provide verified, court-admissible evidence of sobriety while BACtrack records a video of the tester that needs to be reviewed by another party. When considering Soberlink® vs. less expensive devices, such as BACtrack®, it’s important to understand the issues that may arise due to their lack of features or support.

Soberlink
BACtrack View
3
Facial Recognition
Instantly know the right person is testing
7
Facial Recognition
Video verification requires manual review
3
24/7 UL Certified HIPAA-Compliant Team
Secondary defense for identity verification as needed
7
24/7 UL Certified HIPAA-Compliant Team
No expert support available
3
Tamper Detection
Our systems flag a variety of cheating methods
7
Tamper Detection
Easy to cheat device and system
3
Confirms Chain of Custody
Properly establishes legal integrity of evidence
7
Confirms Chain of Custody
Fundamental weaknesses and gaps in chain of custody
3
Expert Testimony
Upon request, a Soberlink Rep will testify
7
Expert Testimony
No expert support available
3
Certified Records
Upon request, Soberlink will notarize reports
7
Certified Records
No certification services available
3
Court-Admissible
Proven use in 50 states and CA with expert testimony
3
Court-Admissible
BACtrack claims to be court-admissible
3
Unlimited Downloadable Reports
Included in ALL programs and plans
3
Unlimited Downloadable Reports
Only available on Pro Plan
3
Lifetime Storage of Test Results
Included on ALL programs and plans
7
Lifetime Storage of Test Results
Additional monthly fee
3
Prevents False Positives
Ability to detect if positive tests are from actual consumed alcohol
7
Prevents False Positives
No processes or technology to detect false positives
3
No Smartphone Required
Option for non-smartphone dependent device
7
No Smartphone Required
Requires iOS or Android smartphone
3
Designed and Manufactured in the USA
Designed, engineered, and produced in the US
7
Designed and Manufactured in the USA
Made in Asia
3
Monitoring Agreements
Set expectations, and uphold best practices
7
Monitoring Agreements
Potential to weaponize monitoring
3
Unlimited Expert Support
Included on ALL programs and plans
7
Unlimited Expert Support
Phone & email support only available on Plus and Pro plans
3
Family Assistance Program
Financial assistance on quality monitoring for families in need
7
Family Assistance Program
Only offers recreational level pricing

Disclaimer: Soberlink® is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or sponsored by BACtrack®.  Based on BACtrack’s publicly available information, as of 06/26/24.

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