Autosoft DMS vs AutoManager DeskManager

Autosoft DMS8.7Visit AutoManager DeskManager7.9Visit

Higher score Autosoft DMS #3 in Auto Dealer Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Contact Autosoft

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AutoManager DeskManager #5 in Auto Dealer Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit AutoManager

• 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

Feature	Autosoft DMS 8.7/10 Visit ↗	AutoManager DeskManager 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.9
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	Pricing on request	$88/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
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 checked yet	✓ (best)
Vehicle syndication	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
DMS capabilities	Not checked yet	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 →

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 DMS8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud DMS combining inventory, sales, service, parts, accounting and CRM.

  Contact AutosoftFull verdict →
• AutoManager DeskManager7.9/10 · Paid

  A broad dealer-management system with inventory, desking and BHPH tools from $88/month.

  Visit AutoManagerFull verdict →