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AutoVitals vs Kelley Blue Book

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AutoVitals

Software

Digital inspection and shop management

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kelley Blue Book logo

Kelley Blue Book

Software

Industry-leading vehicle valuation and pricing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Kelley Blue Book has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: AutoVitals covers Digital inspections, Kelley Blue Book covers Vehicle valuations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AutoVitals and Kelley Blue Book actually diverge.

Attributes where AutoVitals and Kelley Blue Book differ
AttributeAutoVitalsKelley Blue Book
Starting price$199/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, App, TabletWeb, Mobile, App
Founded20111926

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Kelley Blue Book

  • Vehicle valuations
  • Market pricing
  • Trade-in values
  • Market trends
  • Historical data
  • Pricing intelligence
  • Vehicle comparisons
  • Mobile tools

Both cover

  • DMS systems
  • SSL encryption
  • Secure authentication

What people use each for

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

AutoVitals

  • Dealership Management
  • Service Scheduling
  • Inventory Management
  • Sales Operations
  • Customer Relationship

Kelley Blue Book

  • 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.

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.

Kelley Blue Book

Nothing recorded yet. See the Kelley Blue Book 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

Kelley Blue Book

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic valuations
    • Market data
    • Pricing tools
  • Professional$99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced valuations
    • Historical data
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Bulk pricing
    • Custom integrations

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 Kelley Blue Book if

  • You need vehicle valuations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want market pricing.
Kelley Blue Book review

Questions people ask

Is AutoVitals or Kelley Blue Book better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoVitals starts at $199/month and Kelley Blue Book at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AutoVitals or Kelley Blue Book?
Kelley Blue Book has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $199/month for AutoVitals and Free for Kelley Blue Book.
Does AutoVitals or Kelley Blue Book run on more platforms?
AutoVitals runs on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet. Kelley Blue Book runs on Web, Mobile, App.
Can I use Kelley Blue Book for free?
Yes. Kelley Blue Book has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AutoVitals starts at $199/month.
What is AutoVitals best used for?
AutoVitals is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations.
What can AutoVitals do that Kelley Blue Book cannot?
AutoVitals covers Digital inspections, Photo documentation, Video capability, Customer reports. Kelley Blue Book covers Vehicle valuations, Market pricing, Trade-in values, Market trends. Both handle DMS systems, SSL encryption, Secure authentication.
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