Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud vs Advectus Heavy Truck DMS

Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud9.3Visit Advectus Heavy Truck DMS9.1Visit

Higher score Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud #1 in Dealer Management Systems Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Tekion

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Advectus Heavy Truck DMS #2 in Dealer Management Systems Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Contact Advectus

• Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud fits best

  Dealer groups seeking a unified cloud DMS

• Advectus Heavy Truck DMS fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise heavy-truck dealers

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Side by side

Feature	Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Advectus Heavy Truck DMS 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Dealer Management Systems Software	#2 in Dealer Management Systems Software
Best for	Dealer groups seeking a unified cloud DMS	Mid-market and enterprise heavy-truck dealers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 5/5 · Advectus Heavy Truck DMS 5/5
Inventory management	✓	✓
Sales workflows	✓	✓
Service management	✓	✓
Parts management	✓	✓
Accounting included	✓	✓
Specs
Dealership types	Auto dealerships; specialty vehicle dealers; single-location and multi-rooftop dealer groups	Heavy truck dealerships
Our review
Pros	Combines sales, service, parts, F&I and accounting functions. Connects digital service workflows with online scheduling and mobile approvals. Centralizes inventory and reporting across multiple rooftops.	Connects acquisition, sales, contracts, service, parts, CRM and accounting Supports technician dispatch, preventive maintenance and warranty management Offers web, iOS, Android and API access with Oracle NetSuite integration
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales. The platform is described for web; separate compatibility details are not provided. Its broad scope may be more than a single-location dealership needs.	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan Its stated dealership focus is limited to heavy truck dealerships The breadth of modules may be more than a dealer seeking a narrower tool needs
Our verdict	Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) brings dealership management, CRM, service workflows, payments, payroll and analytics into a cloud-based platform. Its DMS covers sales, service, parts, F&I and accounting, while CRM uses unified… Read the review →	Advectus Heavy Truck DMS brings dealership operations for heavy truck dealers into a system covering acquisition, sales, contracts, service, parts, CRM, reporting and financial management. Its stated fit is mid-market and enterprise… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud — where it wins

  • Combines sales, service, parts, F&I and accounting functions.
  • Connects digital service workflows with online scheduling and mobile approvals.
  • Centralizes inventory and reporting across multiple rooftops.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • The platform is described for web; separate compatibility details are not provided.
  • Its broad scope may be more than a single-location dealership needs.

• Advectus Heavy Truck DMS — where it wins

  • Connects acquisition, sales, contracts, service, parts, CRM and accounting
  • Supports technician dispatch, preventive maintenance and warranty management
  • Offers web, iOS, Android and API access with Oracle NetSuite integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
  • Its stated dealership focus is limited to heavy truck dealerships
  • The breadth of modules may be more than a dealer seeking a narrower tool needs

• Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud DMS for dealerships that want sales, service, finance and reporting in one platform.

  Visit TekionFull verdict →
• Advectus Heavy Truck DMS9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad heavy-truck dealership operations coverage, with pricing handled through sales.

  Contact AdvectusFull verdict →