Head-to-head · Auto Dealer Accounting
Frazer DMS vs Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud
Frazer DMS leads on 0 checks, Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFrazer DMS · 8.4/10
Frazer DMS scores higher on our rubric for auto dealer accounting: 8.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
Frazer DMS is the better fit for independent dealers wanting a full DMS. Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud is the better fit for dealer groups wanting unified cloud operations.
- Frazer DMS fits best
Independent dealers wanting a full DMS
- Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud fits best
Dealer groups wanting unified cloud operations
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Side by side
| Feature | Frazer DMS 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #6 in Auto Dealer Accounting | #8 in Auto Dealer Accounting |
| Best for | Independent dealers wanting a full DMS | Dealer groups wanting unified cloud operations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $1,299/yr | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Windows, iOS | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs | |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Frazer DMS 0/5 · Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 0/5 | ||
| Vehicle inventory accounting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Floorplan accounting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Financial statements | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Parts & service accounting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Multi-location support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Frazer DMS brings accounting together with the day-to-day work of an independent used-car dealership. Its inventory management, sales processing and desking, forms printing, and Buy Here Pay Here servicing sit alongside a full accounting… Read the review → |
Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud brings dealer management, CRM, service-lane tools, payments, payroll, and analytics into a cloud platform for automotive and specialty vehicle dealers. Its DMS covers sales, service, parts, F&I, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Frazer DMS — where it wins
- Full accounting suite includes general ledger, reports and QuickBooks transfer
- Combines inventory, sales, forms and Buy Here Pay Here workflows
- Hosted deployment and Sidekick mobile app support remote inventory tasks
Where it doesn't
- Desktop plan is limited to Windows
- Hosted pricing starts higher than the Desktop plan
- Accounting depth beyond the listed suite is not detailed
Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud — where it wins
- Combines sales, service, parts, F&I, and accounting in one DMS
- Connects embedded payments and payroll with accounting workflows
- Centralizes shared inventory and reporting across rooftops
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales; there is no free plan
- The platform is web-based and cloud-deployed
- Email is the listed support channel
- Frazer DMS8.4/10 · Paid
A full DMS with accounting, sales, inventory and Buy Here Pay Here workflows.
Visit Frazer DMSFull verdict → - Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud8.2/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud DMS that connects accounting with dealership operations across rooftops.
Visit TekionFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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