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Head-to-head · Auto Dealer Accounting

Loturn vs Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Loturn #4 in Auto Dealer Accounting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Loturn
Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud #8 in Auto Dealer Accounting 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Tekion

Loturn leads on 0 checks, Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLoturn · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresLoturn · 4 of 5

Loturn scores higher on our rubric for auto dealer accounting: 8.8 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Loturn is the better fit for small dealers wanting affordable full accounting. Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud is the better fit for dealer groups wanting unified cloud operations.

  • Loturn fits best

    Small dealers wanting affordable full accounting

  • Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud fits best

    Dealer groups wanting unified cloud operations

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Side by side

Feature Loturn 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.2
Ranking #4 in Auto Dealer Accounting #8 in Auto Dealer Accounting
Best for Small dealers wanting affordable full accounting Dealer groups wanting unified cloud operations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $99/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Phone Email
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Loturn 4/5 · Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 0/5
Vehicle inventory accounting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Floorplan accounting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Financial statements ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Parts & service accounting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-location support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Cloud Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks per-VIN costs, recon, transport, floorplan interest and profit
  • Double-entry ledger with dealer chart of accounts and financial statements
  • Mobile VIN scanning, photos, AI invoice reading and document ingestion
  • 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
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $99 per month
  • Multi-location controls and advanced reporting require the $699 plan
  • Support is provided through a phone channel
  • 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

Loturn is cloud-based dealership management software for independent used-vehicle dealers. It combines inventory management with per-vehicle cost and profit tracking, including reconditioning, transport and floorplan interest. Its dealer…

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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. LoturnAuto Dealer Accounting 8.8Paid
  2. Tekion Automotive Retail CloudAuto Dealer Accounting 8.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Loturn — where it wins

    • Tracks per-VIN costs, recon, transport, floorplan interest and profit
    • Double-entry ledger with dealer chart of accounts and financial statements
    • Mobile VIN scanning, photos, AI invoice reading and document ingestion

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid access starts at $99 per month
    • Multi-location controls and advanced reporting require the $699 plan
    • Support is provided through a phone channel

  • 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
  • Loturn8.8/10 · Paid

    Full dealer accounting and per-VIN profitability, starting at $99 per month.

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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 →

Loturn vs Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud: questions

Which is better for auto dealer accounting, Loturn or Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud?

Loturn scores higher on our rubric for auto dealer accounting: 8.8 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

How do Loturn and Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud compare?

All 5 checks we put side by side come out level: neither leads on any.

Do Loturn and Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud have a free plan?

Loturn: No. Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud: No.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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