Automotive · head to head
AutoTrader vs AutoCheck
AutoCheck
Automotive
Vehicle history reports and auction information
- From
- $19.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: AutoTrader covers Vehicle listing, AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AutoTrader and AutoCheck actually diverge.
| Attribute | AutoTrader | AutoCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $199/month | $19.99/month |
| Founded | 1997 | 2003 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile, App), 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 AutoTrader
- Vehicle listing
- Marketplace visibility
- Dealer profile
- Performance metrics
- Mobile optimization
- Photo gallery
- Video integration
- Lead scoring
Only in AutoCheck
- Vehicle history reports
- Auction data
- Title information
- Lien records
- Pricing data
- Service history
- Odometer verification
- Claim history
Both cover
- Lead generation
- CRM systems
- DMS platforms
- Mobile apps
- Email services
- SSL encryption
- Data protection
- Secure authentication
- Privacy compliance
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AutoTrader
- Dealership Management
- Service Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Sales Operations
- Customer Relationship
AutoCheck
- Dealership Management
- Service Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Sales Operations
- Customer Relationship
Both are used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations, customer relationship, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AutoTrader
Nothing recorded yet. See the AutoTrader review.
AutoCheck
- AutoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing
Pricing, plan by plan
AutoTrader
$199/month- Starter$199/month
- Vehicle listings
- Basic lead management
- Dealer profile
- Professional$499/month
- Everything in Starter
- Advanced lead tools
- CRM integration
- Premium$899/month
- Everything in Professional
- Top placement
- Priority support
AutoCheck
$19.99/month- Single Report$4.99/report
- One vehicle report
- Auction history
- Title status
- Monthly Subscription$19.99/month
- Unlimited reports
- Auction information
- Pricing analysis
- Dealer Plan$249/month
- Unlimited reports
- API access
- Custom branding
Which should you pick?
Choose AutoTrader if
- You need vehicle listing.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want marketplace visibility.
Choose AutoCheck if
- You need vehicle history reports.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want auction data.
Questions people ask
- Is AutoTrader or AutoCheck better?
- Neither clearly leads. AutoTrader starts at $199/month and AutoCheck at $19.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AutoTrader or AutoCheck?
- AutoTrader starts at $199/month and AutoCheck at $19.99/month.
- Does AutoTrader or AutoCheck run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Mobile, App, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is AutoTrader best used for?
- AutoTrader is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations.
- What can AutoTrader do that AutoCheck cannot?
- AutoTrader covers Vehicle listing, Marketplace visibility, Dealer profile, Performance metrics. AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports, Auction data, Title information, Lien records. Both handle Lead generation, CRM systems, DMS platforms, Mobile apps.