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AllData vs vAuto

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AllData

Automotive

The industry standard in OEM repair information

From
$179/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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vAuto

Automotive

The science of pricing vehicles

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AllData pricing is not published and requires contacting the vendor; vAuto pricing is not published for inventory management tools; the site directs buyers to request a demo or call for a quote
  • They diverge on capability: AllData covers OEM repair procedures, vAuto covers Live market pricing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AllData and vAuto actually diverge.

Attributes where AllData and vAuto differ
AttributeAllDatavAuto
Starting price$179/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, TabletWeb, Mobile
Founded19862005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 vAuto

  • Live market pricing
  • Inventory management
  • Stocking recommendations
  • Pricing optimization
  • Days-to-sell tracking
  • Profit analysis
  • Auction sourcing
  • Reconditioning tracking

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

vAuto

  • Auto dealers pricing and managing used-vehicle inventory across a dealer groupnot 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

vAuto

  • Pricing is not published for inventory management tools; the site directs buyers to request a demo or call 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

vAuto

On request
  • Provision$undefined/month
    • Live market data
    • Pricing guidance
    • Inventory analytics
  • Stockwave$undefined/month
    • Auction sourcing
    • Profit predictions
    • Run lists
  • Complete Suite$undefined/month
    • Provision
    • Stockwave
    • iRecon

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 vAuto if

  • You need live market pricing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want inventory management.
vAuto review

Questions people ask

Is AllData or vAuto better?
Neither clearly leads. AllData starts at $179/month and vAuto at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AllData or vAuto?
AllData starts at $179/month and vAuto at On request.
Does AllData or vAuto run on more platforms?
AllData runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet. vAuto runs on Web, Mobile.
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 vAuto is typically brought in for.
What can AllData do that vAuto cannot?
AllData covers OEM repair procedures, Interactive wiring diagrams, TSB library, Recall database. vAuto covers Live market pricing, Inventory management, Stocking recommendations, Pricing optimization. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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