Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud vs PBS Systems v10 APEX

Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud—Visit PBS Systems v10 APEX—Visit

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

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PBS Systems v10 APEX #6 in Auto Dealer Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit PBS Systems

• Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud fits best

  Large dealer groups needing a full cloud DMS

• PBS Systems v10 APEX fits best

  Mid-market groups focused on CRM-led sales workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud —/10 Visit ↗	PBS Systems v10 APEX —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#1 in Auto Dealer Software	#6 in Auto Dealer Software
Best for	Large dealer groups needing a full cloud DMS	Mid-market groups focused on CRM-led sales workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Support	Email	Email, Phone
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 1/4 · PBS Systems v10 APEX 0/4
Inventory management	✓ (best)	Not published
Lead management	Not published	Not published
Vehicle syndication	Not published	Not published
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Specs
DMS capabilities	Not published	Not published
Dealership types	Auto dealerships; specialty vehicle dealers; single-location and multi-rooftop dealer groups	Not published
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	Multi-source lead management with automated quoting and financing workflows Test-drive scheduling, reminders and mobile electronic signatures API access and two-way interfaces for partner systems
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	Pricing requires a demo and sales conversation Broader scope may exceed dealerships seeking CRM-only software Support is listed by email and phone, not 24/7 coverage
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 →	PBS Systems v10 APEX is an automotive dealership management system for dealerships that want sales, CRM and operational modules in one platform. Its coverage spans accounting, sales, service, parts, CRM and digital service operations, with… 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

• PBS Systems v10 APEX — where it wins

  • Multi-source lead management with automated quoting and financing workflows
  • Test-drive scheduling, reminders and mobile electronic signatures
  • API access and two-way interfaces for partner systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a demo and sales conversation
  • Broader scope may exceed dealerships seeking CRM-only software
  • Support is listed by email and phone, not 24/7 coverage

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

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

  Visit TekionFull verdict →
• PBS Systems v10 APEX—/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad dealer management suite for CRM-led sales, service and operations.

  Visit PBS SystemsFull verdict →