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Audatex vs Tekion

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Audatex

Software

Damage assessment and estimating software

From
On request
Rated
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Tekion logo

Tekion

Software

The future of automotive retail

From
On request
Rated
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The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Audatex covers Damage assessment, Tekion covers Cloud-native DMS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Audatex and Tekion actually diverge.

Attributes where Audatex and Tekion differ
AttributeAudatexTekion
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, DesktopWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded19742016

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 Tekion

  • Cloud-native DMS
  • Digital retail
  • AI-powered CRM
  • Service scheduling
  • Parts management
  • Accounting suite
  • Real-time analytics
  • Mobile-first design

What people use each for

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

Audatex

  • Dealership Managementnot Tekion
  • Service Schedulingnot Tekion
  • Inventory Managementnot Tekion
  • Sales Operationsnot Tekion
  • Customer Relationshipnot Tekion

Tekion

  • DMS modernizationnot Audatex
  • Digital transformationnot Audatex
  • Multi-store operationsnot Audatex
  • Customer experiencenot Audatex
  • Data analyticsnot 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.

Tekion

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Tekion's homepage on 22 January 2021 stated the platform carries a 30-day cancellation notice rather than a long-term contract lock-in, and charges zero integration fees to OEM and ecosystem partners; no price figure was published, only 'Request Demo'.

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

Tekion

On request
  • DMS Core$undefined/month
    • Sales & F&I
    • Service & parts
    • Accounting
  • Retail Cloud$undefined/month
    • Full DMS
    • Digital retail
    • Advanced CRM
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything included
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated success team

Which should you pick?

Choose Audatex if

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

Choose Tekion if

  • You need cloud-native dms.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want digital retail.

Questions people ask

Is Audatex or Tekion better?
Neither clearly leads. Audatex starts at On request and Tekion at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Audatex or Tekion?
Audatex starts at On request and Tekion at On request.
Does Audatex or Tekion run on more platforms?
Audatex runs on Web, Mobile, Desktop. Tekion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Tekion is typically brought in for.
What can Audatex do that Tekion cannot?
Audatex covers Damage assessment, Estimating engine, Parts pricing, Labor lookup. Tekion covers Cloud-native DMS, Digital retail, AI-powered CRM, Service scheduling.

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