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Audatex vs Reynolds and Reynolds

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Audatex

Software

Damage assessment and estimating software

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Reynolds and Reynolds

Software

Your dealership. Your way.

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Audatex covers Damage assessment, Reynolds and Reynolds covers ERA-IGNITE DMS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Audatex and Reynolds and Reynolds actually diverge.

Attributes where Audatex and Reynolds and Reynolds differ
AttributeAudatexReynolds and Reynolds
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, DesktopWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded19741866

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Audatex

  • Damage assessment
  • Estimating engine
  • Parts pricing
  • Labor lookup
  • Photo management
  • Mobile application
  • Report generation
  • Quality assurance

Only in Reynolds and Reynolds

  • ERA-IGNITE DMS
  • docuPAD F&I
  • Sales management
  • Service scheduling
  • Parts management
  • Accounting suite
  • Customer management
  • Inventory control

Both cover

  • Document management

What people use each for

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

Audatex

  • Dealership Managementnot Reynolds and Reynolds
  • Service Schedulingnot Reynolds and Reynolds
  • Inventory Managementnot Reynolds and Reynolds
  • Sales Operationsnot Reynolds and Reynolds
  • Customer Relationshipnot Reynolds and Reynolds

Reynolds and Reynolds

  • Auto dealerships running a dealer management system across sales, finance and insurance, and servicenot Audatex

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Audatex

Nothing recorded yet. See the Audatex review.

Reynolds and Reynolds

  • Pricing is not published for its dealer management system products; the site provides no plans or figures and requires contacting sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Audatex

On request
  • Standard$undefined/month
    • Damage assessment
    • Estimate creation
    • Parts lookup
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Advanced assessment
    • Mobile estimating
    • Claims integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Complete platform
    • All modules
    • Custom workflows

Reynolds and Reynolds

On request
  • ERA-IGNITE$undefined/month
    • Core DMS
    • Sales & desking
    • Service & parts
  • ERA-IGNITE Plus$undefined/month
    • Everything in ERA-IGNITE
    • Advanced CRM
    • Digital solutions
  • Enterprise Solutions$undefined/month
    • Full platform access
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated account team

Which should you pick?

Choose Audatex if

  • You need damage assessment.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
  • You also want estimating engine.
Audatex review

Choose Reynolds and Reynolds if

  • You need era-ignite dms.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want docupad f&i.
Reynolds and Reynolds review

Questions people ask

Is Audatex or Reynolds and Reynolds better?
Neither clearly leads. Audatex starts at On request and Reynolds and Reynolds at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Audatex or Reynolds and Reynolds?
Audatex starts at On request and Reynolds and Reynolds at On request.
Does Audatex or Reynolds and Reynolds run on more platforms?
Audatex runs on Web, Mobile, Desktop. Reynolds and Reynolds runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
What is Audatex best used for?
Audatex is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what Reynolds and Reynolds is typically brought in for.
What can Audatex do that Reynolds and Reynolds cannot?
Audatex covers Damage assessment, Estimating engine, Parts pricing, Labor lookup. Reynolds and Reynolds covers ERA-IGNITE DMS, docuPAD F&I, Sales management, Service scheduling. Both handle Document management.
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