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Head-to-head · Dealer Management Systems Software

Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud vs NetDealer DMS

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud #1 in Dealer Management Systems Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Tekion
NetDealer DMS #8 in Dealer Management Systems Software 7.8/10 $100/mo early-access offer ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit NetDealer

Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud leads on 2 checks, NetDealer DMS on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTekion Automotive Retail Cloud · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresTekion Automotive Retail Cloud · 5 of 5

Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud scores higher on our rubric for dealer management systems software: 9.3 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud offers service management; NetDealer DMS doesn't. Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud offers parts management; NetDealer DMS doesn't.

Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud is the better fit for dealer groups seeking a unified cloud DMS. NetDealer DMS is the better fit for independent and Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) car dealerships.

  • Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud fits best

    Dealer groups seeking a unified cloud DMS

  • NetDealer DMS fits best

    Independent and Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) car dealerships

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Side by side

Feature Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 9.3/10 Visit ↗ NetDealer DMS 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 7.8
Ranking #1 in Dealer Management Systems Software #8 in Dealer Management Systems Software
Best for Dealer groups seeking a unified cloud DMS Independent and Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) car dealerships
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $100/mo
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email Email, Phone
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 5/5 · NetDealer DMS 2/5
Inventory management ✓ ✓
Sales workflows ✓ ✓
Service management ✓ (best) —
Parts management ✓ (best) —
Accounting included ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Dealership types Auto dealerships; specialty vehicle dealers; single-location and multi-rooftop dealer groups Not checked yet
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.
  • Inventory, deals and contracts, customers and reporting in one system
  • Built-in BHPH account management, collections and payments
  • Browser and mobile app access, plus a customer portal
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.
  • The $100/month price is an early-access offer for qualifying new dealerships
  • No service-department or parts management
  • Integrations are not described
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…

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NetDealer DMS is dealer management software for independent used-car dealerships and Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) dealers that run in-house financing. It brings vehicle inventory, deals and contracts, customer records, BHPH accounts,…

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  1. Tekion Automotive Retail CloudDealer Management Systems Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. NetDealer DMSDealer Management Systems Software 7.8$100/mo early-access offer

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.

  • NetDealer DMS — where it wins

    • Inventory, deals and contracts, customers and reporting in one system
    • Built-in BHPH account management, collections and payments
    • Browser and mobile app access, plus a customer portal

    Where it doesn't

    • The $100/month price is an early-access offer for qualifying new dealerships
    • No service-department or parts management
    • Integrations are not described
  • 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 →
  • NetDealer DMS7.8/10 · $100/mo early-access offer

    Dealer management software for independent and BHPH dealerships: inventory, deals, customers, collections, payments and reporting.

    Visit NetDealerFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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