Auto/Mate DMS vs Loturn

Auto/Mate DMS9.1Visit Loturn8.8Visit

Higher score Auto/Mate DMS #2 in Auto Dealer Accounting 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Auto/Mate

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Loturn #4 in Auto Dealer Accounting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Loturn

• Auto/Mate DMS fits best

  Multi-dealership groups needing broad DMS accounting

• Loturn fits best

  Small dealers wanting affordable full accounting

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Side by side

Feature	Auto/Mate DMS 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Loturn 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Auto Dealer Accounting	#4 in Auto Dealer Accounting
Best for	Multi-dealership groups needing broad DMS accounting	Small dealers wanting affordable full accounting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs · 24/7	Phone
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Auto/Mate DMS 4/5 · Loturn 4/5
Vehicle inventory accounting	✓	✓
Floorplan accounting	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Financial statements	✓	✓
Parts & service accounting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Intercompany accounting supports activity across multiple dealerships Accounting covers G/L, payables, receivables and cash receipts Parts, service, inventory and OEM workflows share one DMS	Tracks per-VIN costs, recon, transport, floorplan interest and profit Double-entry ledger with dealer chart of accounts and financial statements Mobile VIN scanning, photos, AI invoice reading and document ingestion
Cons	Pricing is quote-based, so buyers must contact sales The platform is web-based; no other platform is listed Broad dealership coverage may exceed the needs of accounting-only buyers	No free plan; paid access starts at $99 per month Multi-location controls and advanced reporting require the $699 plan Support is provided through a phone channel
Our verdict	Auto/Mate DMS combines dealership accounting with sales and F&I, vehicle merchandising, service and parts workflows. It is aimed at automotive retailers, from single-store dealerships to larger groups, with particular relevance for… Read the review →	Loturn is cloud-based dealership management software for independent used-vehicle dealers. It combines inventory management with per-vehicle cost and profit tracking, including reconditioning, transport and floorplan interest. Its dealer… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Auto/Mate DMS — where it wins

  • Intercompany accounting supports activity across multiple dealerships
  • Accounting covers G/L, payables, receivables and cash receipts
  • Parts, service, inventory and OEM workflows share one DMS

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based, so buyers must contact sales
  • The platform is web-based; no other platform is listed
  • Broad dealership coverage may exceed the needs of accounting-only buyers

• Loturn — where it wins

  • Tracks per-VIN costs, recon, transport, floorplan interest and profit
  • Double-entry ledger with dealer chart of accounts and financial statements
  • Mobile VIN scanning, photos, AI invoice reading and document ingestion

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $99 per month
  • Multi-location controls and advanced reporting require the $699 plan
  • Support is provided through a phone channel

• Auto/Mate DMS9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud DMS that brings dealership accounting and operating workflows together.

  Visit Auto/MateFull verdict →
• Loturn8.8/10 · Paid

  Full dealer accounting and per-VIN profitability, starting at $99 per month.

  Visit LoturnFull verdict →