Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud vs DealerVLO

Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud8.9Visit DealerVLO7.6Visit

Higher score Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud #1 in Auto Dealer Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Tekion

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DealerVLO #8 in Auto Dealer Software 7.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit DealerVLO

• Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud fits best

  Large dealer groups needing a full cloud DMS

• DealerVLO fits best

  Solo used-car dealers seeking low-cost DMS basics

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Side by side

Feature	Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 8.9/10 Visit ↗	DealerVLO 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.6
Ranking	#1 in Auto Dealer Software	#8 in Auto Dealer Software
Best for	Large dealer groups needing a full cloud DMS	Solo used-car dealers seeking low-cost DMS basics
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$29/unit/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Solo
Features Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 1/4 · DealerVLO 3/4
Inventory management	✓	✓
Lead management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Vehicle syndication	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
DMS capabilities	Not checked yet	Full
Dealership types	Auto dealerships; specialty vehicle dealers; single-location and multi-rooftop dealer groups	Independent used-car dealerships; buy-here-pay-here 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	Unlimited vehicles, customers, deals, and team members on one plan Combines deal calculations, title paperwork, and e-signatures Includes a website, marketplace syndication, and BHPH ledger
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	Web-only access; no separate mobile app is verified Email is the only listed support channel One plan offers limited choice for dealers needing tiered options
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 →	DealerVLO is a browser-based dealer management system and CRM for independent used-car dealerships, including buy-here-pay-here lots. Its single Standard plan is aimed at small and solo operators who want inventory, leads, deal documents,… 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

• DealerVLO — where it wins

  • Unlimited vehicles, customers, deals, and team members on one plan
  • Combines deal calculations, title paperwork, and e-signatures
  • Includes a website, marketplace syndication, and BHPH ledger

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access; no separate mobile app is verified
  • Email is the only listed support channel
  • One plan offers limited choice for dealers needing tiered options

• Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud8.9/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit TekionFull verdict →
• DealerVLO7.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A $29 monthly plan brings inventory, deal paperwork, syndication, and BHPH tools together.

  Visit DealerVLOFull verdict →