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AllData vs Black Book

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AllData

Software

The industry standard in OEM repair information

From
$179/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Black Book

Software

Real-time wholesale vehicle pricing

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AllData pricing is not published and requires contacting the vendor; Black Book luxury sedans show larger spreads between Black Book and consumer valuations when market demand is weak
  • They diverge on capability: AllData covers OEM repair procedures, Black Book covers Real-time pricing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AllData and Black Book actually diverge.

Attributes where AllData and Black Book differ
AttributeAllDataBlack Book
Starting price$179/month$199/month
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, TabletWeb, iOS, Android
Founded19861955

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 Black Book

  • Real-time pricing
  • Wholesale valuations
  • Market trends
  • Pricing reports
  • Dealer insights
  • Auction data
  • Vehicle history
  • Price alerts

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 Black Book
  • Collision repair information for body shopsnot Black Book
  • Shop management alongside the repair databasenot Black Book

Black Book

  • 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

Black Book

  • Luxury sedans show larger spreads between Black Book and consumer valuations when market demand is weak
  • Electric vehicle valuations are highly volatile due to rapidly changing battery technology and market demand

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

Black Book

$199/month
  • Basic$199/month
    • Wholesale pricing
    • Basic reports
    • Single user
  • Professional$399/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Advanced reports
    • Multiple users
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • API access
    • Custom feeds

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.
AllData review

Choose Black Book if

  • You need real-time pricing.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want wholesale valuations.
Black Book review

Questions people ask

Is AllData or Black Book better?
Neither clearly leads. AllData starts at $179/month and Black Book at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AllData or Black Book?
AllData starts at $179/month and Black Book at $199/month.
Does AllData or Black Book run on more platforms?
AllData runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet. Black Book runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Black Book is typically brought in for.
What can AllData do that Black Book cannot?
AllData covers OEM repair procedures, Interactive wiring diagrams, TSB library, Recall database. Black Book covers Real-time pricing, Wholesale valuations, Market trends, Pricing reports. Both handle SSL encryption, Secure authentication.
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