Automotive · head to head
AutoVitals vs CARFAX for Dealers
The short version
- Each has a real cost: AutoVitals the Internet Archive's capture of AutoVitals' homepage on 17 December 2021 stated a guarantee that if a shop follows AutoVitals' best practices and does not raise its average repair order by 20 percent within 90 days, AutoVitals will tear up the contract with no penalty; no price figure is published, only demo requests.; CARFAX for Dealers the App Store listing (publisher CARFAX, Inc.) states the app requires an existing CARFAX for Dealers business account login, so it cannot be evaluated or purchased as a standalone app without a separate commercial dealer contract already in place.
- They diverge on capability: AutoVitals covers Digital inspections, CARFAX for Dealers covers Vehicle history reports.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AutoVitals and CARFAX for Dealers actually diverge.
| Attribute | AutoVitals | CARFAX for Dealers |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $199/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, App, Tablet | Web, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 2011 | 1984 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 AutoVitals
- Digital inspections
- Photo documentation
- Video capability
- Customer reports
- Shop management
- Work order tracking
- Customer portal
- Mobile application
Only in CARFAX for Dealers
- Vehicle history reports
- Service history
- Accident history
- 1-Owner finder
- CARFAX listings
- Service retention
- Dealer website tools
- Customer leads
Both cover
- DMS systems
- Data encryption
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AutoVitals
- Dealership Managementnot CARFAX for Dealers
- Service Schedulingnot CARFAX for Dealers
- Inventory Managementnot CARFAX for Dealers
- Sales Operationsnot CARFAX for Dealers
- Customer Relationshipnot CARFAX for Dealers
CARFAX for Dealers
- Vehicle historynot AutoVitals
- Customer trustnot AutoVitals
- Inventory merchandisingnot AutoVitals
- Service retentionnot AutoVitals
- Lead generationnot AutoVitals
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AutoVitals
- The Internet Archive's capture of AutoVitals' homepage on 17 December 2021 stated a guarantee that if a shop follows AutoVitals' best practices and does not raise its average repair order by 20 percent within 90 days, AutoVitals will tear up the contract with no penalty; no price figure is published, only demo requests.
CARFAX for Dealers
- The App Store listing (publisher CARFAX, Inc.) states the app requires an existing CARFAX for Dealers business account login, so it cannot be evaluated or purchased as a standalone app without a separate commercial dealer contract already in place.
Pricing, plan by plan
AutoVitals
$199/month- Essential$199/month
- Digital inspections
- Photo documentation
- Customer reports
- Professional$399/month
- Everything in Essential
- Shop management
- Customer portal
- Enterprise$699/month
- Everything in Professional
- Multi-location
- Custom integration
CARFAX for Dealers
On request- Basic$undefined/month
- Vehicle history reports
- Inventory listings
- Dealer website badge
- Advantage$undefined/month
- Everything in Basic
- CARFAX Hot Listings
- Service retention tools
- Advantage Plus$undefined/month
- Everything in Advantage
- Snap report
- 1-owner leads
Which should you pick?
Choose AutoVitals if
- You need digital inspections.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet.
- You also want photo documentation.
Choose CARFAX for Dealers if
- You need vehicle history reports.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want service history.
Questions people ask
- Is AutoVitals or CARFAX for Dealers better?
- Neither clearly leads. AutoVitals starts at $199/month and CARFAX for Dealers at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AutoVitals or CARFAX for Dealers?
- AutoVitals starts at $199/month and CARFAX for Dealers at On request.
- Does AutoVitals or CARFAX for Dealers run on more platforms?
- AutoVitals runs on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet. CARFAX for Dealers runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- What is AutoVitals best used for?
- AutoVitals is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what CARFAX for Dealers is typically brought in for.
- What can AutoVitals do that CARFAX for Dealers cannot?
- AutoVitals covers Digital inspections, Photo documentation, Video capability, Customer reports. CARFAX for Dealers covers Vehicle history reports, Service history, Accident history, 1-Owner finder. Both handle DMS systems, Data encryption.