Head-to-head · Auto Dealer Accounting

DealerStar vs Auto/Mate DMS

Updated Nov 2026
Both researched from official sources
6 checks side by side

Higher score DealerStar #1 in Auto Dealer Accounting 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit DealerStar

Auto/Mate DMS #2 in Auto Dealer Accounting 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Auto/Mate

DealerStar leads on 0 checks, Auto/Mate DMS on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreDealerStar · 9.3/10
Most featuresDealerStar · 5 of 5

DealerStar scores higher on our rubric for auto dealer accounting: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

DealerStar is the better fit for dealerships needing deep, complete accounting. Auto/Mate DMS is the better fit for multi-dealership groups needing broad DMS accounting.

DealerStar fits best
Dealerships needing deep, complete accounting
Auto/Mate DMS fits best
Multi-dealership groups needing broad DMS accounting

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Feature	DealerStar 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Auto/Mate DMS 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Auto Dealer Accounting	#2 in Auto Dealer Accounting
Best for	Dealerships needing deep, complete accounting	Multi-dealership groups needing broad DMS accounting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	6 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DealerStar 5/5 · Auto/Mate DMS 4/5
Vehicle inventory accounting	✓	✓
Floorplan accounting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Financial statements	✓	✓
Parts & service accounting	✓	✓
Multi-location support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Our review
Pros	General ledger, receivables, statements, and departmental expense distribution Floorplan interest reconciliation, bank imports, and intercompany accounting Accounting connects with parts, service, sales, F&I, payroll, and inventory	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
Cons	Paid product with no free plan Web and cloud deployment only Factory integrations center on six listed automotive brands	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
Our verdict	DealerStar is a web-based dealership management system for franchised auto dealers, combining accounting with payroll, sales, F&I, parts, and service functions. It suits small dealerships, mid-market operations, and enterprise dealership… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

D DealerStarAuto Dealer Accounting 9.3Paid
Auto/Mate DMSAuto Dealer Accounting 9.1Pricing on request

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Strengths and trade-offs

DealerStar — where it wins
- General ledger, receivables, statements, and departmental expense distribution
- Floorplan interest reconciliation, bank imports, and intercompany accounting
- Accounting connects with parts, service, sales, F&I, payroll, and inventory
Where it doesn't
- Paid product with no free plan
- Web and cloud deployment only
- Factory integrations center on six listed automotive brands
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

DealerStar9.3/10 · Paid
A cloud DMS for franchised dealers that combines deep accounting with dealership operations.
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Auto/Mate DMS9.1/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud DMS that brings dealership accounting and operating workflows together.
Visit Auto/Mate Full verdict →