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Head-to-head · Auto Dealer Accounting

Pinewood DMS vs Loturn

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 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
Loturn #4 in Auto Dealer Accounting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Loturn

Pinewood DMS leads on 0 checks, Loturn on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 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 featuresLoturn · 4 of 5

Pinewood DMS scores higher on our rubric for auto dealer accounting: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Pinewood DMS is the better fit for groups needing specialized dealership finance controls. Loturn is the better fit for small dealers wanting affordable full accounting.

  • Pinewood DMS fits best

    Groups needing specialized dealership finance controls

  • Loturn fits best

    Small dealers wanting affordable full accounting

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Side by side

Feature Pinewood DMS 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Loturn 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #3 in Auto Dealer Accounting #4 in Auto Dealer Accounting
Best for Groups needing specialized dealership finance controls Small dealers wanting affordable full accounting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $99/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Docs Phone
Integrations 500+ integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Pinewood DMS 3/5 · Loturn 4/5
Vehicle inventory accounting ✓ ✓
Floorplan accounting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Financial statements Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Parts & service accounting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Multi-location support ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Cloud Cloud
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
  • 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
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
  • 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
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…

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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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  1. Pinewood DMSAuto Dealer Accounting 9.0Pricing on request
  2. LoturnAuto Dealer Accounting 8.8Paid

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

  • 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

Pinewood DMS vs Loturn: questions

Which is better for auto dealer accounting, Pinewood DMS or Loturn?

Pinewood DMS scores higher on our rubric for auto dealer accounting: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

How do Pinewood DMS and Loturn compare?

All 6 checks we put side by side come out level: neither leads on any.

Do Pinewood DMS and Loturn have a free plan?

Pinewood DMS: No. Loturn: No.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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