AutoRaptor vs VinSolutions

AutoRaptor8.7Visit VinSolutions7.5Visit

Higher score AutoRaptor #2 in Automotive CRM Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit AutoRaptor

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VinSolutions #8 in Automotive CRM Software 7.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit VinSolutions

• AutoRaptor fits best

  Dealers needing sales and F&I workflows

• VinSolutions fits best

  Established dealerships wanting a complete CRM

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Side by side

Feature	AutoRaptor 8.7/10 Visit ↗	VinSolutions 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.5
Ranking	#2 in Automotive CRM Software	#8 in Automotive CRM Software
Best for	Dealers needing sales and F&I workflows	Established dealerships wanting a complete CRM
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Phone, Docs
Integrations	80+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AutoRaptor 6/6 · VinSolutions 6/6
DMS integration	✓	✓
Lead routing	✓	✓
SMS messaging	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Lead source capture	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Routes leads automatically and captures them from multiple sources. Combines text, email, and calling with automated follow-up workflows. Connects DMS, inventory, credit, vehicle-history, and F&I processes.	Unifies customer records, website activity, leads, tasks, and inventory workflows Connects with major DMS and automotive platforms, including Dealertrack and CDK Combines routing, messaging, automation, desking, mobile access, and reporting
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan amounts. Plans use defined user bands from 3-5 users through unlimited users. Its broad dealership workflow coverage may exceed narrower CRM needs.	Pricing follows a contact-sales model rather than a self-serve plan structure Its broad workflow coverage may exceed the needs of narrow CRM buyers Dealer groups may need configuration for custom routing and dashboards
Our verdict	AutoRaptor is a web-based automotive CRM for independent, high-volume, BHPH, franchise, and other dealership teams. It brings lead capture, automatic assignment, customer communications, follow-up tasks, campaigns, sales reporting,… Read the review →	VinSolutions is a cloud-based automotive CRM from Cox Automotive for individual dealerships and dealer groups. It brings customer records, lead management, dealership workflows, desking, messaging, marketing automation, reporting, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AutoRaptor — where it wins

  • Routes leads automatically and captures them from multiple sources.
  • Combines text, email, and calling with automated follow-up workflows.
  • Connects DMS, inventory, credit, vehicle-history, and F&I processes.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan amounts.
  • Plans use defined user bands from 3-5 users through unlimited users.
  • Its broad dealership workflow coverage may exceed narrower CRM needs.

• VinSolutions — where it wins

  • Unifies customer records, website activity, leads, tasks, and inventory workflows
  • Connects with major DMS and automotive platforms, including Dealertrack and CDK
  • Combines routing, messaging, automation, desking, mobile access, and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing follows a contact-sales model rather than a self-serve plan structure
  • Its broad workflow coverage may exceed the needs of narrow CRM buyers
  • Dealer groups may need configuration for custom routing and dashboards

• AutoRaptor8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A dealership CRM combining lead management, communications, desking, credit, and F&I workflows.

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• VinSolutions7.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature automotive CRM that connects dealership sales, messaging, desking, and reporting.

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