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AutoTrader vs Fleetio

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AutoTrader

Automotive

Leading online automotive marketplace

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fleetio logo

Fleetio

Automotive

Modern fleet management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fleetio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: AutoTrader covers Vehicle listing, Fleetio covers Vehicle tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AutoTrader and Fleetio actually diverge.

Attributes where AutoTrader and Fleetio differ
AttributeAutoTraderFleetio
Starting price$199/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, AppWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded19972012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Lead generation
  • Dealer profile
  • Performance metrics
  • Mobile optimization
  • Photo gallery
  • Video integration

Only in Fleetio

  • Vehicle tracking
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Fuel management
  • Digital inspections
  • Work orders
  • Parts inventory
  • Vendor management
  • Analytics & reports

What people use each for

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

AutoTrader

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

Fleetio

  • Fleet maintenance scheduling and vehicle inspection trackingnot AutoTrader
  • Managing parts inventory, work orders and fuel across a vehicle fleetnot AutoTrader

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.

Fleetio

  • Priced per vehicle per month, so cost scales with fleet size rather than with the number of people using it
  • The Professional and Premium plans are billed annually only, with no monthly option
  • Tire management is excluded from both Essential and Professional
  • API access is rate limited by plan, at 50 requests a minute on Professional against 250 on Premium
  • Active automations are rationed, at 5 on Professional against 40 on Premium
  • The published per vehicle prices assume a 5 asset band, so a different fleet size is a different rate

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

Fleetio

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 5 vehicles
    • Basic tracking
    • Service reminders
  • Pro$5/month
    • Unlimited vehicles
    • Fuel tracking
    • Inspections
  • Advanced$8/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • GPS integrations
    • Fuel card integration

Which should you pick?

Choose AutoTrader if

  • You need vehicle listing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want marketplace visibility.
AutoTrader review

Choose Fleetio if

  • You need vehicle tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want maintenance scheduling.
Fleetio review

Questions people ask

Is AutoTrader or Fleetio better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoTrader starts at $199/month and Fleetio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AutoTrader or Fleetio?
Fleetio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $199/month for AutoTrader and Free for Fleetio.
Does AutoTrader or Fleetio run on more platforms?
AutoTrader runs on Web, Mobile, App. Fleetio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Fleetio for free?
Yes. Fleetio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AutoTrader starts at $199/month.
What is AutoTrader best used for?
AutoTrader is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what Fleetio is typically brought in for.
What can AutoTrader do that Fleetio cannot?
AutoTrader covers Vehicle listing, Marketplace visibility, Lead generation, Dealer profile. Fleetio covers Vehicle tracking, Maintenance scheduling, Fuel management, Digital inspections.
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