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AutoiPacket vs CDK Global

AutoiPacket logo

AutoiPacket

Software

Complete paperless dealership solutions

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CDK Global logo

CDK Global

Software

Drive your dealership forward

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: AutoiPacket covers Online showroom, CDK Global covers Dealer Management System.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AutoiPacket and CDK Global actually diverge.

Attributes where AutoiPacket and CDK Global differ
AttributeAutoiPacketCDK Global
Starting price$1500/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ResponsiveWeb, Desktop, Api
Founded20122014

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 AutoiPacket

  • Online showroom
  • Paperless workflow
  • Customer portal
  • Document management
  • E-signature integration
  • Buyer experience
  • Transaction management
  • DMS systems

Only in CDK Global

  • Dealer Management System
  • Sales desking
  • F&I management
  • Service scheduling
  • Parts inventory
  • Accounting
  • CRM integration
  • OEM systems

Both cover

  • Digital retailing
  • Lender networks
  • Marketing platforms
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

AutoiPacket

  • Dealership Managementnot CDK Global
  • Service Schedulingnot CDK Global
  • Inventory Managementnot CDK Global
  • Sales Operationsnot CDK Global
  • Customer Relationshipnot CDK Global

CDK Global

  • Dealership operationsnot AutoiPacket
  • Sales managementnot AutoiPacket
  • Service departmentnot AutoiPacket
  • Parts managementnot AutoiPacket
  • Financial reportingnot AutoiPacket

Where each one falls short

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

AutoiPacket

  • AutoiPacket now trades as iPacket (autoipacket.com redirects to ipacket.us, same legal entity AutoiPacket, LLC of Parkersburg, WV, confirmed by the site footer), and publishes no price anywhere on its site: access is sold only through a booked demo, with four separate named products (iPacket Digital Vehicle Presentations, iPacket Recon, iPacket OnTargeting, and OEM Window Stickers) each gated behind a sales call rather than a published rate (archived 19 November 2025)

CDK Global

Nothing recorded yet. See the CDK Global review.

Pricing, plan by plan

AutoiPacket

$1500/month
  • Essential$1500/month
    • Online showroom
    • Digital retailing
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Advanced analytics
    • Customer portal
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated account manager

CDK Global

On request
  • Drive$undefined/month
    • Core DMS functionality
    • Sales & F&I
    • Service & parts
  • Drive+$undefined/month
    • Everything in Drive
    • Advanced CRM
    • Digital retailing
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Drive+
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose AutoiPacket if

  • You need online showroom.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Responsive.
  • You also want paperless workflow.
AutoiPacket review

Choose CDK Global if

  • You need dealer management system.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Api.
  • You also want sales desking.
CDK Global review

Questions people ask

Is AutoiPacket or CDK Global better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoiPacket starts at $1500/month and CDK Global at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AutoiPacket or CDK Global?
AutoiPacket starts at $1500/month and CDK Global at On request.
Does AutoiPacket or CDK Global run on more platforms?
AutoiPacket runs on Web, Mobile, Responsive. CDK Global runs on Web, Desktop, Api.
What is AutoiPacket best used for?
AutoiPacket is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what CDK Global is typically brought in for.
What can AutoiPacket do that CDK Global cannot?
AutoiPacket covers Online showroom, Paperless workflow, Customer portal, Document management. CDK Global covers Dealer Management System, Sales desking, F&I management, Service scheduling. Both handle Digital retailing, Lender networks, Marketing platforms, Data encryption.
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