Autosoft DMS vs Dealertrack DMS

Autosoft DMS9.0Visit Dealertrack DMS8.8Visit

Higher score Autosoft DMS #3 in Dealer Management Systems Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Autosoft

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Dealertrack DMS #4 in Dealer Management Systems Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Try Dealertrack DMS

• Autosoft DMS fits best

  Small and mid-sized franchise or independent dealerships

• Dealertrack DMS fits best

  Dealers seeking broad core DMS workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Autosoft DMS 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Dealertrack DMS 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Dealer Management Systems Software	#4 in Dealer Management Systems Software
Best for	Small and mid-sized franchise or independent dealerships	Dealers seeking broad core DMS workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autosoft DMS 5/5 · Dealertrack DMS 5/5
Inventory management	✓	✓
Sales workflows	✓	✓
Service management	✓	✓
Parts management	✓	✓
Accounting included	✓	✓
Specs
Dealership types	Low-to-mid-volume franchise dealerships; independent dealerships	Franchise and independent automotive dealerships
Our review
Pros	Connects vehicle inventory and sales workflows with customer records and CRM Covers service appointments, digital repair orders, and technician time tracking Includes parts management, dealership accounting, and 200 integrations	Covers inventory, sales, F&I, service, parts, accounting and reporting Supports franchise and independent automotive dealerships Offers API access and integration with automotive retail systems
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than comparing published plans Its stated fit is low-to-mid-volume dealerships, not higher-volume operations Web platform only; phone is the listed support channel	Pricing requires contacting the vendor Broad department coverage may exceed a dealership's needs Does not list specific automotive retail integrations
Our verdict	Autosoft DMS brings dealership sales, inventory, service, parts, accounting, and customer management into a cloud-based system. It is positioned for low-to-mid-volume franchise dealerships and independent dealerships, with a fit for small… Read the review →	Dealertrack DMS is a cloud dealer management system from Cox Automotive for franchise and independent automotive dealerships. Its scope spans vehicle inventory, dealership sales, finance and insurance workflows, service scheduling and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Autosoft DMS — where it wins

  • Connects vehicle inventory and sales workflows with customer records and CRM
  • Covers service appointments, digital repair orders, and technician time tracking
  • Includes parts management, dealership accounting, and 200 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than comparing published plans
  • Its stated fit is low-to-mid-volume dealerships, not higher-volume operations
  • Web platform only; phone is the listed support channel

• Dealertrack DMS — where it wins

  • Covers inventory, sales, F&I, service, parts, accounting and reporting
  • Supports franchise and independent automotive dealerships
  • Offers API access and integration with automotive retail systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor
  • Broad department coverage may exceed a dealership's needs
  • Does not list specific automotive retail integrations

• Autosoft DMS9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit AutosoftFull verdict →
• Dealertrack DMS8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud DMS connecting inventory, sales, F&I, service, parts, accounting and reporting.

  Try Dealertrack DMSFull verdict →