Head-to-head · Auto Dealer Accounting

Pinewood DMS vs Frazer DMS

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

Higher score Pinewood DMS #3 in Auto Dealer Accounting 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Pinewood

Frazer DMS #6 in Auto Dealer Accounting 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Frazer DMS

Pinewood DMS leads on 0 checks, Frazer DMS on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scorePinewood DMS · 9.0/10
Most featuresPinewood DMS · 3 of 5

Pinewood DMS scores higher on our rubric for auto dealer accounting: 9.0 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Pinewood DMS is the better fit for groups needing specialized dealership finance controls. Frazer DMS is the better fit for independent dealers wanting a full DMS.

Pinewood DMS fits best
Groups needing specialized dealership finance controls
Frazer DMS fits best
Independent dealers wanting a full DMS

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Feature	Pinewood DMS 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Frazer DMS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Auto Dealer Accounting	#6 in Auto Dealer Accounting
Best for	Groups needing specialized dealership finance controls	Independent dealers wanting a full DMS
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$1,299/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Windows, iOS
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	500+ integrations	200+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Pinewood DMS 3/5 · Frazer DMS 0/5
Vehicle inventory accounting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Floorplan accounting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Financial statements	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Parts & service accounting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks vehicle stock financially and calculates depreciation Matches supplier invoices with purchase orders and GRNs Supports bank reconciliation and electronic VAT submission to HMRC	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
Cons	Pricing is available through sales contact rather than published plans Accounting sits within a broader dealer management system Floorplan accounting and standard financial statements are not specified	Desktop plan is limited to Windows Hosted pricing starts higher than the Desktop plan Accounting depth beyond the listed suite is not detailed
Our verdict	Pinewood DMS is a cloud-based dealer management system for automotive retailers and OEMs, with accounting capabilities covering general, sales, purchase and vehicle ledgers. It is aimed at dealerships from single sites to large multi-site… Read the review →	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 →

Pinewood DMSAuto Dealer Accounting 9.0Pricing on request
Frazer DMSAuto Dealer Accounting 8.4Paid

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Strengths and trade-offs

Pinewood DMS — where it wins
- Tracks vehicle stock financially and calculates depreciation
- Matches supplier invoices with purchase orders and GRNs
- Supports bank reconciliation and electronic VAT submission to HMRC
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is available through sales contact rather than published plans
- Accounting sits within a broader dealer management system
- Floorplan accounting and standard financial statements are not specified
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

Pinewood DMS9.0/10 · Pricing on request
Specialized dealership finance controls within a broader cloud DMS.
Visit Pinewood Full verdict →
Frazer DMS8.4/10 · Paid
A full DMS with accounting, sales, inventory and Buy Here Pay Here workflows.
Visit Frazer DMS Full verdict →