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AllData vs CARFAX for Dealers

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AllData

Software

The industry standard in OEM repair information

From
$179/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
CARFAX for Dealers logo

CARFAX for Dealers

Software

Show them the CARFAX

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AllData pricing is not published and requires contacting the vendor; CARFAX for Dealers the App Store listing (publisher CARFAX, Inc.) states the app requires an existing CARFAX for Dealers business account login, so it cannot be evaluated or purchased as a standalone app without a separate commercial dealer contract already in place.
  • They diverge on capability: AllData covers OEM repair procedures, CARFAX for Dealers covers Vehicle history reports.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AllData and CARFAX for Dealers actually diverge.

Attributes where AllData and CARFAX for Dealers differ
AttributeAllDataCARFAX for Dealers
Starting price$179/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, TabletWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded19861984

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 CARFAX for Dealers

  • Vehicle history reports
  • Service history
  • Accident history
  • 1-Owner finder
  • CARFAX listings
  • Service retention
  • Dealer website tools
  • Customer leads

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

AllData

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

CARFAX for Dealers

  • Vehicle historynot AllData
  • Customer trustnot AllData
  • Inventory merchandisingnot AllData
  • Service retentionnot AllData
  • Lead generationnot 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

CARFAX for Dealers

  • The App Store listing (publisher CARFAX, Inc.) states the app requires an existing CARFAX for Dealers business account login, so it cannot be evaluated or purchased as a standalone app without a separate commercial dealer contract already in place.

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

CARFAX for Dealers

On request
  • Basic$undefined/month
    • Vehicle history reports
    • Inventory listings
    • Dealer website badge
  • Advantage$undefined/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • CARFAX Hot Listings
    • Service retention tools
  • Advantage Plus$undefined/month
    • Everything in Advantage
    • Snap report
    • 1-owner leads

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 CARFAX for Dealers if

  • You need vehicle history reports.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want service history.
CARFAX for Dealers review

Questions people ask

Is AllData or CARFAX for Dealers better?
Neither clearly leads. AllData starts at $179/month and CARFAX for Dealers at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AllData or CARFAX for Dealers?
AllData starts at $179/month and CARFAX for Dealers at On request.
Does AllData or CARFAX for Dealers run on more platforms?
AllData runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet. CARFAX for Dealers runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
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 CARFAX for Dealers is typically brought in for.
What can AllData do that CARFAX for Dealers cannot?
AllData covers OEM repair procedures, Interactive wiring diagrams, TSB library, Recall database. CARFAX for Dealers covers Vehicle history reports, Service history, Accident history, 1-Owner finder. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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