Communauto vs Leo Comparison 2025

Published October 14, 2025 • 5 min read

Quick summary

Leo offers simple pricing and can be especially cost-effective for long trips of several days. For regular or intensive use, Communauto plans often become more economical. For short occasional trips, the difference depends a lot on your duration and mileage.

Try our comparator for a precise answer tailored to your needs.

Communauto

Founded in 1994, Communauto offers two modes:

FLEX: free-floating, great for short urban trips.
Station: pickup/return at a terminal, suited for longer rentals.

Plans: Occasional, Regular, Daily

Leo

Modern service, simple pricing and user experience.

Hourly pricing
Monthly plans for regulars

Simple, often cost-effective for long trips

Quick comparison

Criteria	Communauto	Léo
Experience	30+ years	Recent
Fleet size	Very large	Medium
Pricing	Multiple plans	Simple
Best for	Regular users	Occasional users

Occasional

Under 10h/month

It depends on your trip: Leo can be more interesting for several days, Communauto sometimes for short trips. Compare for your specific case.

Regular

10–40h/month

Depends on your habits: average trip and mileage. Use our comparator for exact numbers.

Intensive

40h+/month

Communauto (Daily plan) is often the best for this profile.

Fact check (October 2025)

Item	Communauto	Leo
Presence in Montreal	Yes — historic operator in Montreal and other cities	Yes — Montreal-based, dedicated zone
Service models	Station (round-trip) and FLEX (free-floating)	Zone-based free-floating, can leave zone temporarily
Fleet size	Several thousand (group)	~600 in Montreal

Sources: Communauto | Leo

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