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AllData vs AutoVitals

AllData logo

AllData

Software

The industry standard in OEM repair information

From
$179/month
Rated
-
AutoVitals logo

AutoVitals

Software

Digital inspection and shop management

From
$199/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AllData pricing is not published and requires contacting the vendor; AutoVitals the Internet Archive's capture of AutoVitals' homepage on 17 December 2021 stated a guarantee that if a shop follows AutoVitals' best practices and does not raise its average repair order by 20 percent within 90 days, AutoVitals will tear up the contract with no penalty; no price figure is published, only demo requests.
  • They diverge on capability: AllData covers OEM repair procedures, AutoVitals covers Digital inspections.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AllData and AutoVitals actually diverge.

Attributes where AllData and AutoVitals differ
AttributeAllDataAutoVitals
Starting price$179/month$199/month
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, TabletWeb, Mobile, App, Tablet
Founded19862011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AllData

  • OEM repair procedures
  • Interactive wiring diagrams
  • TSB library
  • Recall database
  • Labor time estimates
  • Component locations
  • Diagnostic codes
  • Fluid specifications

Only in AutoVitals

  • Digital inspections
  • Photo documentation
  • Video capability
  • Customer reports
  • Shop management
  • Work order tracking
  • Customer portal
  • Mobile application

Both cover

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure authentication

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AllData

  • Looking up OEM-accurate mechanical repair proceduresnot AutoVitals
  • Collision repair information for body shopsnot AutoVitals
  • Shop management alongside the repair databasenot AutoVitals

AutoVitals

  • Dealership Managementnot AllData
  • Service Schedulingnot AllData
  • Inventory Managementnot AllData
  • Sales Operationsnot AllData
  • Customer Relationshipnot AllData

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AllData

  • Pricing is not published and requires contacting the vendor

AutoVitals

  • The Internet Archive's capture of AutoVitals' homepage on 17 December 2021 stated a guarantee that if a shop follows AutoVitals' best practices and does not raise its average repair order by 20 percent within 90 days, AutoVitals will tear up the contract with no penalty; no price figure is published, only demo requests.

Pricing, plan by plan

AllData

$179/month
  • AllData Repair$179/month
    • OEM repair info
    • Wiring diagrams
    • TSBs
  • AllData Manage$99/month
    • Shop management
    • Digital inspections
    • Appointment scheduling
  • AllData Complete$259/month
    • AllData Repair
    • AllData Manage
    • AllData Tech-Assist

AutoVitals

$199/month
  • Essential$199/month
    • Digital inspections
    • Photo documentation
    • Customer reports
  • Professional$399/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Shop management
    • Customer portal
  • Enterprise$699/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Custom integration

Which should you pick?

Choose AllData if

  • You need oem repair procedures.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
  • You also want interactive wiring diagrams.

Choose AutoVitals if

  • You need digital inspections.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet.
  • You also want photo documentation.

Questions people ask

Is AllData or AutoVitals better?
Neither clearly leads. AllData starts at $179/month and AutoVitals at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AllData or AutoVitals?
AllData starts at $179/month and AutoVitals at $199/month.
Does AllData or AutoVitals run on more platforms?
AllData runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet. AutoVitals runs on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet.
What is AllData best used for?
AllData is most often used for looking up oem-accurate mechanical repair procedures, collision repair information for body shops, shop management alongside the repair database. Of those, looking up oem-accurate mechanical repair procedures and collision repair information for body shops are not what AutoVitals is typically brought in for.
What can AllData do that AutoVitals cannot?
AllData covers OEM repair procedures, Interactive wiring diagrams, TSB library, Recall database. AutoVitals covers Digital inspections, Photo documentation, Video capability, Customer reports. Both handle SSL encryption, Secure authentication.

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