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Head-to-head · Car Dealership Management Software

Zoho AutoDMS vs Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Zoho AutoDMS #1 in Car Dealership Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Contact Zoho
Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud #3 in Car Dealership Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Tekion

Zoho AutoDMS leads on 2 checks, Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZoho AutoDMS · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresZoho AutoDMS · 4 of 5

Zoho AutoDMS scores higher on our rubric for car dealership management software: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Zoho AutoDMS offers service operations; Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud doesn't publish it. Zoho AutoDMS offers mobile access; Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud doesn't publish it.

Zoho AutoDMS is the better fit for dealers needing sales and service workflows on mobile. Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud is the better fit for multi-rooftop groups seeking shared operations and reporting.

  • Zoho AutoDMS fits best

    Dealers needing sales and service workflows on mobile

  • Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud fits best

    Multi-rooftop groups seeking shared operations and reporting

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Side by side

Feature Zoho AutoDMS 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #1 in Car Dealership Management Software #3 in Car Dealership Management Software
Best for Dealers needing sales and service workflows on mobile Multi-rooftop groups seeking shared operations and reporting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho AutoDMS 4/5 · Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud 2/5
Inventory management ✓ ✓
Sales workflows ✓ ✓
Service operations ✓ (best) Not published
Finance workflows Not published Not published
Mobile access ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Deployment Cloud Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Connects lead follow-up, test drives and deal approvals in sales workflows
  • Supports service with digital work orders, job cards and parts reordering
  • Offers web, iOS and Android access with analytics dashboards
  • Brings sales, service, parts, F&I, and accounting into one DMS
  • Connects digital service workflows with payments and accounting
  • Shares inventory and reporting across dealership rooftops
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting Zoho rather than choosing a published plan
  • Broad workflow scope may exceed the needs of a single-function operation
  • Technician kiosks and customer-facing service displays may require separate discussion
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The listed platform is web-based, with cloud deployment
  • Email is the listed support channel
Our verdict

Zoho AutoDMS brings vehicle sales, service operations, customer management, workshop activity, inventory and reporting into a dealership management system. Its customer profiles include purchase history, preferences and communication logs,…

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Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) brings dealership management, CRM, service-lane tools, payments, payroll, and analytics into a cloud-based platform. Its DMS covers sales, service, parts, F&I, and accounting, while unified customer and…

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  1. Zoho AutoDMSCar Dealership Management Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. Tekion Automotive Retail CloudCar Dealership Management Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoho AutoDMS — where it wins

    • Connects lead follow-up, test drives and deal approvals in sales workflows
    • Supports service with digital work orders, job cards and parts reordering
    • Offers web, iOS and Android access with analytics dashboards

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting Zoho rather than choosing a published plan
    • Broad workflow scope may exceed the needs of a single-function operation
    • Technician kiosks and customer-facing service displays may require separate discussion

  • Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud — where it wins

    • Brings sales, service, parts, F&I, and accounting into one DMS
    • Connects digital service workflows with payments and accounting
    • Shares inventory and reporting across dealership rooftops

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • The listed platform is web-based, with cloud deployment
    • Email is the listed support channel
  • Zoho AutoDMS9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A cloud DMS spanning dealership sales, service, parts, inventory and reporting.

    Contact ZohoFull verdict →
  • Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    An integrated cloud platform for dealerships that need connected retail and back-office workflows.

    Visit TekionFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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