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Head-to-head · Auto Dealer Accounting

Auto/Mate DMS vs Pinewood DMS

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Auto/Mate DMS #2 in Auto Dealer Accounting 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Auto/Mate
Pinewood DMS #3 in Auto Dealer Accounting 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Pinewood

Auto/Mate DMS leads on 0 checks, Pinewood DMS on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAuto/Mate DMS · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresAuto/Mate DMS · 4 of 5

Auto/Mate DMS scores higher on our rubric for auto dealer accounting: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Auto/Mate DMS is the better fit for multi-dealership groups needing broad DMS accounting. Pinewood DMS is the better fit for groups needing specialized dealership finance controls.

  • Auto/Mate DMS fits best

    Multi-dealership groups needing broad DMS accounting

  • Pinewood DMS fits best

    Groups needing specialized dealership finance controls

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Side by side

Feature Auto/Mate DMS 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Pinewood DMS 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #2 in Auto Dealer Accounting #3 in Auto Dealer Accounting
Best for Multi-dealership groups needing broad DMS accounting Groups needing specialized dealership finance controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Phone, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 500+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Auto/Mate DMS 4/5 · Pinewood DMS 3/5
Vehicle inventory accounting ✓ ✓
Floorplan accounting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Financial statements ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Parts & service accounting ✓ ✓
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 vehicle stock financially and calculates depreciation
  • Matches supplier invoices with purchase orders and GRNs
  • Supports bank reconciliation and electronic VAT submission to HMRC
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
  • Pricing is available through sales contact rather than published plans
  • Accounting sits within a broader dealer management system
  • Floorplan accounting and standard financial statements are not specified
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…

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Pinewood DMS is a cloud-based dealer management system for automotive retailers and OEMs, with accounting capabilities covering general, sales, purchase and vehicle ledgers. It is aimed at dealerships from single sites to large multi-site…

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  1. Auto/Mate DMSAuto Dealer Accounting 9.1Pricing on request
  2. Pinewood DMSAuto Dealer Accounting 9.0Pricing on request

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

  • Pinewood DMS — where it wins

    • Tracks vehicle stock financially and calculates depreciation
    • Matches supplier invoices with purchase orders and GRNs
    • Supports bank reconciliation and electronic VAT submission to HMRC

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is available through sales contact rather than published plans
    • Accounting sits within a broader dealer management system
    • Floorplan accounting and standard financial statements are not specified

Auto/Mate DMS vs Pinewood DMS: questions

Which is better for auto dealer accounting, Auto/Mate DMS or Pinewood DMS?

Auto/Mate DMS scores higher on our rubric for auto dealer accounting: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

How do Auto/Mate DMS and Pinewood DMS compare?

All 5 checks we put side by side come out level: neither leads on any.

Do Auto/Mate DMS and Pinewood DMS have a free plan?

Auto/Mate DMS: No. Pinewood DMS: No.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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