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AllData vs Kelley Blue Book

AllData
Software
The industry standard in OEM repair information
- From
- $179/month
- Rated
- -

Kelley Blue Book
Software
Industry-leading vehicle valuation and pricing
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Kelley Blue Book has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: AllData covers OEM repair procedures, Kelley Blue Book covers Vehicle valuations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AllData and Kelley Blue Book actually diverge.
| Attribute | AllData | Kelley Blue Book |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $179/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet | Web, Mobile, App |
| Founded | 1986 | 1926 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Kelley Blue Book
- Vehicle valuations
- Market pricing
- Trade-in values
- Market trends
- Historical data
- Pricing intelligence
- Vehicle comparisons
- Mobile tools
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 Kelley Blue Book
- Collision repair information for body shopsnot Kelley Blue Book
- Shop management alongside the repair databasenot Kelley Blue Book
Kelley Blue 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
Kelley Blue Book
Nothing recorded yet. See the Kelley Blue Book 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
Kelley Blue Book
Free- FreeFree
- Basic valuations
- Market data
- Pricing tools
- Professional$99/month
- Everything in Free
- Advanced valuations
- Historical data
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Professional
- Bulk pricing
- Custom integrations
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 Kelley Blue Book if
- You need vehicle valuations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want market pricing.
Questions people ask
- Is AllData or Kelley Blue Book better?
- Neither clearly leads. AllData starts at $179/month and Kelley Blue Book at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AllData or Kelley Blue Book?
- Kelley Blue Book has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $179/month for AllData and Free for Kelley Blue Book.
- Does AllData or Kelley Blue Book run on more platforms?
- AllData runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet. Kelley Blue Book runs on Web, Mobile, App.
- Can I use Kelley Blue Book for free?
- Yes. Kelley Blue Book has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AllData starts at $179/month.
- 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 Kelley Blue Book is typically brought in for.
- What can AllData do that Kelley Blue Book cannot?
- AllData covers OEM repair procedures, Interactive wiring diagrams, TSB library, Recall database. Kelley Blue Book covers Vehicle valuations, Market pricing, Trade-in values, Market trends. Both handle SSL encryption, Secure authentication.
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