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AllData vs DealerSocket

AllData logo

AllData

Software

The industry standard in OEM repair information

From
$179/month
Rated
-
DealerSocket logo

DealerSocket

Software

Drive dealership success

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AllData pricing is not published and requires contacting the vendor; DealerSocket pricing is not published for any of its CRM, inventory, or DMS products; buyers must speak with a sales rep for a quote
  • They diverge on capability: AllData covers OEM repair procedures, DealerSocket covers Customer CRM.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AllData and DealerSocket actually diverge.

Attributes where AllData and DealerSocket differ
AttributeAllDataDealerSocket
Starting price$179/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, TabletWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded19862001

Identical on both: 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 DealerSocket

  • Customer CRM
  • Lead management
  • Inventory management
  • Desking tools
  • Marketing automation
  • Digital retail
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Mobile app

What people use each for

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

AllData

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

DealerSocket

  • Auto dealerships managing CRM, inventory pricing, and lead workflows across a suite of dealership productsnot 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

DealerSocket

  • Pricing is not published for any of its CRM, inventory, or DMS products; buyers must speak with a sales rep for a quote

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

DealerSocket

On request
  • CRM$undefined/month
    • Lead management
    • Sales desking
    • Activity tracking
  • Inventory+$undefined/month
    • Inventory management
    • Pricing tools
    • Photo management
  • Complete Platform$undefined/month
    • Full CRM
    • Inventory+
    • Digital retail

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 DealerSocket if

  • You need customer crm.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want lead management.

Questions people ask

Is AllData or DealerSocket better?
Neither clearly leads. AllData starts at $179/month and DealerSocket at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AllData or DealerSocket?
AllData starts at $179/month and DealerSocket at On request.
Does AllData or DealerSocket run on more platforms?
AllData runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet. DealerSocket runs on Web, Ios, Android, 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 DealerSocket is typically brought in for.
What can AllData do that DealerSocket cannot?
AllData covers OEM repair procedures, Interactive wiring diagrams, TSB library, Recall database. DealerSocket covers Customer CRM, Lead management, Inventory management, Desking tools.

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