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Black Book vs AllData

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Black Book

Software

Real-time wholesale vehicle pricing

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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AllData

Software

The industry standard in OEM repair information

From
$179/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Black Book luxury sedans show larger spreads between Black Book and consumer valuations when market demand is weak; AllData pricing is not published and requires contacting the vendor
  • They diverge on capability: Black Book covers Real-time pricing, AllData covers OEM repair procedures.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Black Book and AllData actually diverge.

Attributes where Black Book and AllData differ
AttributeBlack BookAllData
Starting price$199/month$179/month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet
Founded19551986

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Black Book

  • Real-time pricing
  • Wholesale valuations
  • Market trends
  • Pricing reports
  • Dealer insights
  • Auction data
  • Vehicle history
  • Price alerts

Only in AllData

  • OEM repair procedures
  • Interactive wiring diagrams
  • TSB library
  • Recall database
  • Labor time estimates
  • Component locations
  • Diagnostic codes
  • Fluid specifications

Both cover

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure authentication

What people use each for

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

Black Book

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

AllData

  • Looking up OEM-accurate mechanical repair proceduresnot Black Book
  • Collision repair information for body shopsnot Black Book
  • Shop management alongside the repair databasenot Black Book

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Black Book

  • Luxury sedans show larger spreads between Black Book and consumer valuations when market demand is weak
  • Electric vehicle valuations are highly volatile due to rapidly changing battery technology and market demand

AllData

  • Pricing is not published and requires contacting the vendor

Pricing, plan by plan

Black Book

$199/month
  • Basic$199/month
    • Wholesale pricing
    • Basic reports
    • Single user
  • Professional$399/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Advanced reports
    • Multiple users
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • API access
    • Custom feeds

AllData

$179/month
  • AllData Repair$179/month
    • OEM repair info
    • Wiring diagrams
    • TSBs
  • AllData Manage$99/month
    • Shop management
    • Digital inspections
    • Appointment scheduling
  • AllData Complete$259/month
    • AllData Repair
    • AllData Manage
    • AllData Tech-Assist

Which should you pick?

Choose Black Book if

  • You need real-time pricing.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want wholesale valuations.
Black Book review

Choose AllData if

  • You need oem repair procedures.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
  • You also want interactive wiring diagrams.
AllData review

Questions people ask

Is Black Book or AllData better?
Neither clearly leads. Black Book starts at $199/month and AllData at $179/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Black Book or AllData?
Black Book starts at $199/month and AllData at $179/month.
Does Black Book or AllData run on more platforms?
Black Book runs on Web, iOS, Android. AllData runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
What is Black Book best used for?
Black Book is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what AllData is typically brought in for.
What can Black Book do that AllData cannot?
Black Book covers Real-time pricing, Wholesale valuations, Market trends, Pricing reports. AllData covers OEM repair procedures, Interactive wiring diagrams, TSB library, Recall database. Both handle SSL encryption, Secure authentication.
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