Automotive · head to head
AllData vs CDK Global

AllData
Automotive
The industry standard in OEM repair information
- From
- $179/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: AllData covers OEM repair procedures, CDK Global covers Dealer Management System.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AllData and CDK Global actually diverge.
| Attribute | AllData | CDK Global |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $179/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet | Web, Desktop, Api |
| Founded | 1986 | 2014 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automotive).
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 CDK Global
- Dealer Management System
- Sales desking
- F&I management
- Service scheduling
- Parts inventory
- Accounting
- CRM integration
- Digital retailing
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AllData
- Looking up OEM-accurate mechanical repair proceduresnot CDK Global
- Collision repair information for body shopsnot CDK Global
- Shop management alongside the repair databasenot CDK Global
CDK Global
- Dealership operationsnot AllData
- Sales managementnot AllData
- Service departmentnot AllData
- Parts managementnot AllData
- Financial reportingnot 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
CDK Global
Nothing recorded yet. See the CDK Global review.
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$259/month
- AllData Repair
- AllData Manage
- AllData Tech-Assist
CDK Global
On request- Drive$undefined/month
- Core DMS functionality
- Sales & F&I
- Service & parts
- Drive+$undefined/month
- Everything in Drive
- Advanced CRM
- Digital retailing
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Drive+
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated support
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 CDK Global if
- You need dealer management system.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Api.
- You also want sales desking.
Questions people ask
- Is AllData or CDK Global better?
- Neither clearly leads. AllData starts at $179/month and CDK Global at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AllData or CDK Global?
- AllData starts at $179/month and CDK Global at On request.
- Does AllData or CDK Global run on more platforms?
- AllData runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet. CDK Global runs on Web, Desktop, 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 CDK Global is typically brought in for.
- What can AllData do that CDK Global cannot?
- AllData covers OEM repair procedures, Interactive wiring diagrams, TSB library, Recall database. CDK Global covers Dealer Management System, Sales desking, F&I management, Service scheduling.
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