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Autosoft DMS vs AutoManager DeskManager

Updated Sep 2026
Both researched from official sources
5 checks side by side

Autosoft DMS #3 in Auto Dealer Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Contact Autosoft

Higher score AutoManager DeskManager #5 in Auto Dealer Software 8.0/10 From $88/mo ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit AutoManager

Autosoft DMS leads on 0 checks, AutoManager DeskManager on 3, and 2 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 scoreAutoManager DeskManager · 8.0/10
Most featuresAutoManager DeskManager · 4 of 4

Our editors rank Autosoft DMS at #3 and AutoManager DeskManager at #5 for auto dealer software; Autosoft DMS has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

AutoManager DeskManager offers lead management; Autosoft DMS doesn't publish it. AutoManager DeskManager offers vehicle syndication; Autosoft DMS doesn't publish it. AutoManager DeskManager offers mobile app; Autosoft DMS doesn't publish it.

Autosoft DMS is the better fit for franchise and independent dealers needing operational depth. AutoManager DeskManager is the better fit for small dealers wanting a feature-rich DMS.

Autosoft DMS fits best
Franchise and independent dealers needing operational depth
AutoManager DeskManager fits best
Small dealers wanting a feature-rich DMS

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	Autosoft DMS —/10 Visit ↗	AutoManager DeskManager 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	8.0
Ranking	#3 in Auto Dealer Software	#5 in Auto Dealer Software
Best for	Franchise and independent dealers needing operational depth	Small dealers wanting a feature-rich DMS
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$88/mo
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone	Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	200+ integrations	250+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Enterprise
Features Autosoft DMS 1/4 · AutoManager DeskManager 4/4
Inventory management	✓	✓
Lead management	Not published	✓ (best)
Vehicle syndication	Not published	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
DMS capabilities	Not published	Full
Dealership types	Low-to-mid-volume franchise dealerships; independent dealerships	car, truck, boat, RV and airplane dealers
Our review
Pros	Connects vehicle inventory, sales, service, parts and accounting in one DMS Supports digital repair orders and technician time tracking Offers connections to dealership tools including CARFAX and vAuto	Combines inventory, deal calculations, contracts and lead management Includes buy-here-pay-here collections and payment workflows Connects with QuickBooks, lenders, payment services and vehicle-data providers
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Its stated fit is low-to-mid-volume dealerships Web platform only	No free plan; the published $88/month price is a starting price Contracts and forms support PDF and dot-matrix formats, which may not suit every workflow Marketplace distribution depends on the separate WebManager integration
Our verdict	Autosoft DMS brings dealership operations together in a cloud-based system for low-to-mid-volume franchise dealerships and independent dealers. Its scope spans vehicle inventory and sales workflows, customer records, service appointments,… Read the review →	AutoManager DeskManager Online brings core dealership operations into a cloud-based DMS, aimed at used-car dealers that want inventory, deal structuring, paperwork, leads and reporting in one system. Its stated fit spans independent and… Read the review →

Autosoft DMSAuto Dealer Software —Pricing on request
AutoManager DeskManagerAuto Dealer Software 8.0From $88/mo

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Strengths and trade-offs

Autosoft DMS — where it wins
- Connects vehicle inventory, sales, service, parts and accounting in one DMS
- Supports digital repair orders and technician time tracking
- Offers connections to dealership tools including CARFAX and vAuto
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Its stated fit is low-to-mid-volume dealerships
- Web platform only
AutoManager DeskManager — where it wins
- Combines inventory, deal calculations, contracts and lead management
- Includes buy-here-pay-here collections and payment workflows
- Connects with QuickBooks, lenders, payment services and vehicle-data providers
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the published $88/month price is a starting price
- Contracts and forms support PDF and dot-matrix formats, which may not suit every workflow
- Marketplace distribution depends on the separate WebManager integration

Autosoft DMS—/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud DMS combining inventory, sales, service, parts, accounting and CRM.
Contact Autosoft Full verdict →
AutoManager DeskManager8.0/10 · From $88/mo
A broad dealer-management system with inventory, desking and BHPH tools from $88/month.
Visit AutoManager Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026