Dealertrack DMS vs Linx DMS

Dealertrack DMS8.7Visit LDLinx DMS8.3Visit

Higher score Dealertrack DMS #4 in Car Dealership Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Try Dealertrack DMS

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LD Linx DMS #8 in Car Dealership Management Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Contact Linx

• Dealertrack DMS fits best

  Dealers needing broad DMS operations and integrations

• Linx DMS fits best

  Dealers needing end-to-end workflows and mobile access

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Side by side

Feature	Dealertrack DMS 8.7/10 Visit ↗	LDLinx DMS 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Car Dealership Management Software	#8 in Car Dealership Management Software
Best for	Dealers needing broad DMS operations and integrations	Dealers needing end-to-end workflows and mobile access
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Dealertrack DMS 2/5 · Linx DMS 5/5
Inventory management	✓	✓
Sales workflows	✓	✓
Service operations	Not published	✓ (best)
Finance workflows	Not published	✓ (best)
Mobile access	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Covers inventory, sales, finance and insurance, service, and parts workflows Includes dealership accounting, reporting, and analytics Supports franchise and independent dealerships with web and API access	Connects vehicle inventory, sales, appraisal, service, parts and accounting workflows Supports browser access on computers, tablets and smartphones APIs and automotive integrations connect external platforms and suppliers
Cons	Pricing requires contacting the vendor Broad operational scope may exceed the needs of dealers seeking a narrow tool Integration fit depends on the automotive retail systems a dealer needs to connect	Pricing requires contacting Linx rather than comparing published plans Mobile access is browser-based, not verified dedicated iOS or Android apps Listed support channel is email
Our verdict	Dealertrack DMS is a cloud dealer management system from Cox Automotive for franchise and independent automotive dealerships. Its scope spans vehicle inventory, sales workflows, finance and insurance, service scheduling and repair orders,… Read the review →	Linx DMS brings vehicle inventory, sales, appraisal, service, parts, accounting and CRM workflows into one cloud system. It is aimed at vehicle dealerships, multi-brand stores and other automotive businesses that want to coordinate sales… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Dealertrack DMS — where it wins

  • Covers inventory, sales, finance and insurance, service, and parts workflows
  • Includes dealership accounting, reporting, and analytics
  • Supports franchise and independent dealerships with web and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor
  • Broad operational scope may exceed the needs of dealers seeking a narrow tool
  • Integration fit depends on the automotive retail systems a dealer needs to connect

• Linx DMS — where it wins

  • Connects vehicle inventory, sales, appraisal, service, parts and accounting workflows
  • Supports browser access on computers, tablets and smartphones
  • APIs and automotive integrations connect external platforms and suppliers

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Linx rather than comparing published plans
  • Mobile access is browser-based, not verified dedicated iOS or Android apps
  • Listed support channel is email

• Dealertrack DMS8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud DMS connecting dealership workflows across departments.

  Try Dealertrack DMSFull verdict →
• LDLinx DMS8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud DMS connecting dealership sales, service, inventory, finance and CRM workflows.

  Contact LinxFull verdict →