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AutoVitals vs CDK Global

AutoVitals logo

AutoVitals

Software

Digital inspection and shop management

From
$199/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: AutoVitals covers Digital inspections, CDK Global covers Dealer Management System.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where AutoVitals and CDK Global differ
AttributeAutoVitalsCDK Global
Starting price$199/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, App, TabletWeb, Desktop, Api
Founded20112014

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 AutoVitals

  • Digital inspections
  • Photo documentation
  • Video capability
  • Customer reports
  • Shop management
  • Work order tracking
  • Customer portal
  • Mobile application

Only in CDK Global

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

Both cover

  • Third-party tools
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

AutoVitals

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

CDK Global

  • Dealership operationsnot AutoVitals
  • Sales managementnot AutoVitals
  • Service departmentnot AutoVitals
  • Parts managementnot AutoVitals
  • Financial reportingnot 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.

CDK Global

Nothing recorded yet. See the CDK Global review.

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

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 AutoVitals if

  • You need digital inspections.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet.
  • You also want photo documentation.
AutoVitals 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 AutoVitals or CDK Global better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoVitals starts at $199/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, AutoVitals or CDK Global?
AutoVitals starts at $199/month and CDK Global at On request.
Does AutoVitals or CDK Global run on more platforms?
AutoVitals runs on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet. CDK Global runs on Web, Desktop, 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 CDK Global is typically brought in for.
What can AutoVitals do that CDK Global cannot?
AutoVitals covers Digital inspections, Photo documentation, Video capability, Customer reports. CDK Global covers Dealer Management System, Sales desking, F&I management, Service scheduling. Both handle Third-party tools, Data encryption.
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