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Head-to-head · Auto Dealer Accounting

Frazer DMS vs Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Frazer DMS #6 in Auto Dealer Accounting 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Frazer DMS
Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud #8 in Auto Dealer Accounting 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Tekion

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 ↗
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 Email
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
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • Desktop plan is limited to Windows
  • Hosted pricing starts higher than the Desktop plan
  • Accounting depth beyond the listed suite is not detailed
  • Pricing requires contacting sales; there is no free plan
  • The platform is web-based and cloud-deployed
  • Email is the listed support channel
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…

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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…

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  1. Frazer DMSAuto Dealer Accounting 8.4Paid
  2. Tekion Automotive Retail CloudAuto Dealer Accounting 8.2Pricing on request

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.

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  • 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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