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Black Book vs AutoCheck

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Black Book

Software

Real-time wholesale vehicle pricing

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AutoCheck logo

AutoCheck

Software

Vehicle history reports and auction information

From
$19.99/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; AutoCheck autoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Black Book covers Real-time pricing, AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Black Book and AutoCheck differ
AttributeBlack BookAutoCheck
Starting price$199/month$19.99/month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile, App
Founded19552003

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
  • Vehicle history
  • Price alerts
  • DMS systems

Only in AutoCheck

  • Vehicle history reports
  • Title information
  • Lien records
  • Pricing data
  • Service history
  • Odometer verification
  • Claim history
  • Dealer networks

Both cover

  • Auction data
  • CRM systems
  • API access
  • 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

AutoCheck

  • 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

AutoCheck

  • AutoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing

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

AutoCheck

$19.99/month
  • Single Report$4.99/report
    • One vehicle report
    • Auction history
    • Title status
  • Monthly Subscription$19.99/month
    • Unlimited reports
    • Auction information
    • Pricing analysis
  • Dealer Plan$249/month
    • Unlimited reports
    • API access
    • Custom branding

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 AutoCheck if

  • You need vehicle history reports.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want title information.
AutoCheck review

Questions people ask

Is Black Book or AutoCheck better?
Neither clearly leads. Black Book starts at $199/month and AutoCheck at $19.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Black Book or AutoCheck?
Black Book starts at $199/month and AutoCheck at $19.99/month.
Does Black Book or AutoCheck run on more platforms?
Black Book runs on Web, iOS, Android. AutoCheck runs on Web, Mobile, App.
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 AutoCheck cannot?
Black Book covers Real-time pricing, Wholesale valuations, Market trends, Pricing reports. AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports, Title information, Lien records, Pricing data. Both handle Auction data, CRM systems, API access, SSL encryption.
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