Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud vs DX1

Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud9.3Visit DX18.6Visit

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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DX1 #5 in Dealer Management Systems Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit DX1

• Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud fits best

  Dealer groups seeking a unified cloud DMS

• DX1 fits best

  Motorcycle and powersports dealerships

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Side by side

Feature	Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 9.3/10 Visit ↗	DX1 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Dealer Management Systems Software	#5 in Dealer Management Systems Software
Best for	Dealer groups seeking a unified cloud DMS	Motorcycle and powersports dealerships
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 5/5 · DX1 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	Motorcycle, powersports, golf car, LSV/PTV
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.	Covers inventory, leads, sales, F&I, parts, service and accounting QuickBooks Online, Desktop, OEM and distributor integrations Includes dealership website, marketing and scheduled reporting tools
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 a sales quote Web deployment may not suit dealers seeking native clients Specialty focus may not fit general automotive dealerships
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 →	DX1 is a cloud-based dealership management system for motorcycle, powersports, golf car, and low-speed or personal transportation vehicle dealerships. It brings major-unit inventory, lead routing, sales quotes and deals, finance and… 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.

• DX1 — where it wins

  • Covers inventory, leads, sales, F&I, parts, service and accounting
  • QuickBooks Online, Desktop, OEM and distributor integrations
  • Includes dealership website, marketing and scheduled reporting tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales quote
  • Web deployment may not suit dealers seeking native clients
  • Specialty focus may not fit general automotive dealerships

• 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 →
• DX18.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud DMS that connects inventory, sales, service, parts, accounting and websites.

  Visit DX1Full verdict →