Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud vs AutoDealer.io

Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud—Visit AutoDealer.io8.0Visit

Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud #1 in Auto Dealer Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Tekion

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Higher score AutoDealer.io #7 in Auto Dealer Software 8.0/10 From $49/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit AutoDealer.io

• Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud fits best

  Large dealer groups needing a full cloud DMS

• AutoDealer.io fits best

  Independent dealers wanting an affordable all-in-one system

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Side by side

Feature	Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud —/10 Visit ↗	AutoDealer.io 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	8.0
Ranking	#1 in Auto Dealer Software	#7 in Auto Dealer Software
Best for	Large dealer groups needing a full cloud DMS	Independent dealers wanting an affordable all-in-one system
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$49/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 1/4 · AutoDealer.io 3/4
Inventory management	✓	✓
Lead management	Not published	✓ (best)
Vehicle syndication	Not published	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Specs
DMS capabilities	Not published	Full
Dealership types	Auto dealerships; specialty vehicle dealers; single-location and multi-rooftop dealer groups	independent and used-car dealers
Our review
Pros	Covers sales, service, parts, F&I, accounting, payments, and payroll Unifies inventory, customer data, and reporting across multiple rooftops Conversational AI queries dealership data and starts workflow actions	Covers inventory, CRM, deals, F&I, compliance, title and BHPH workflows Hosted website, VIN decoding and syndication to major vehicle marketplaces AI shopper and staff assistants with approval workflows
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan Web deployment may not suit teams seeking native desktop or mobile apps Broad functionality can exceed the needs of narrowly focused dealerships	Product is currently in beta Web-only deployment may not suit dealers needing native apps Support is email-based across the published plans
Our verdict	Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) is a cloud-native dealer management platform for automotive and specialty vehicle dealers. It brings sales, service, parts, F&I, accounting, CRM, payments, payroll, and analytics into one web-based… Read the review →	AutoDealer.io is a cloud, web-only dealer management system for independent and used-car dealerships. It brings together a hosted dealer website, VIN-based inventory lifecycle management, CRM lead tracking, guided deals, F&I workflows,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud — where it wins

  • Covers sales, service, parts, F&I, accounting, payments, and payroll
  • Unifies inventory, customer data, and reporting across multiple rooftops
  • Conversational AI queries dealership data and starts workflow actions

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
  • Web deployment may not suit teams seeking native desktop or mobile apps
  • Broad functionality can exceed the needs of narrowly focused dealerships

• AutoDealer.io — where it wins

  • Covers inventory, CRM, deals, F&I, compliance, title and BHPH workflows
  • Hosted website, VIN decoding and syndication to major vehicle marketplaces
  • AI shopper and staff assistants with approval workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Product is currently in beta
  • Web-only deployment may not suit dealers needing native apps
  • Support is email-based across the published plans

• Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud—/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud DMS unifying dealership operations, data, payments, payroll, and analytics.

  Visit TekionFull verdict →
• AutoDealer.io8.0/10 · From $49/mo · 14-day trial

  A broad, web-based DMS for independent dealers, starting at $49 per month.

  Visit AutoDealer.ioFull verdict →