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Black Book vs Audatex

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Black Book

Software

Real-time wholesale vehicle pricing

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Audatex

Software

Damage assessment and estimating software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Black Book covers Real-time pricing, Audatex covers Damage assessment.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Black Book and Audatex differ
AttributeBlack BookAudatex
Starting price$199/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile, Desktop
Founded19551974

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 Black Book

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

Only in Audatex

  • Damage assessment
  • Estimating engine
  • Parts pricing
  • Labor lookup
  • Photo management
  • Mobile application
  • Report generation
  • Quality assurance

Both cover

  • DMS systems
  • SSL encryption
  • Secure authentication

What people use each for

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

Black Book

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

Audatex

  • 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.

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

Audatex

Nothing recorded yet. See the Audatex review.

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

Audatex

On request
  • Standard$undefined/month
    • Damage assessment
    • Estimate creation
    • Parts lookup
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Advanced assessment
    • Mobile estimating
    • Claims integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Complete platform
    • All modules
    • Custom workflows

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 Audatex if

  • You need damage assessment.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
  • You also want estimating engine.
Audatex review

Questions people ask

Is Black Book or Audatex better?
Neither clearly leads. Black Book starts at $199/month and Audatex at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Black Book or Audatex?
Black Book starts at $199/month and Audatex at On request.
Does Black Book or Audatex run on more platforms?
Black Book runs on Web, iOS, Android. Audatex runs on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
What is Black Book best used for?
Black Book is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations.
What can Black Book do that Audatex cannot?
Black Book covers Real-time pricing, Wholesale valuations, Market trends, Pricing reports. Audatex covers Damage assessment, Estimating engine, Parts pricing, Labor lookup. Both handle DMS systems, SSL encryption, Secure authentication.
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