Head-to-head · Auto Dealer Accounting

Pinewood DMS vs Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud

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

Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud #8 in Auto Dealer Accounting 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Tekion

Pinewood DMS leads on 0 checks, Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 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 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Pinewood DMS is the better fit for groups needing specialized dealership finance controls. Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud is the better fit for dealer groups wanting unified cloud operations.

Pinewood DMS fits best
Groups needing specialized dealership finance controls
Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud fits best
Dealer groups wanting unified cloud operations

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Feature	Pinewood DMS 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.2
Ranking	#3 in Auto Dealer Accounting	#8 in Auto Dealer Accounting
Best for	Groups needing specialized dealership finance controls	Dealer groups wanting unified cloud operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email
Compliance	ISO 27001	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pinewood DMS 3/5 · Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 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	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	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	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	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 →	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 →

Pinewood DMSAuto Dealer Accounting 9.0Pricing on request
Tekion Automotive Retail CloudAuto Dealer Accounting 8.2Pricing on request

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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
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

Pinewood DMS9.0/10 · Pricing on request
Specialized dealership finance controls within a broader cloud DMS.
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Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud8.2/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud DMS that connects accounting with dealership operations across rooftops.
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