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Black Book vs Tekmetric

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Black Book

Automotive

Real-time wholesale vehicle pricing

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tekmetric

Automotive

Complete shop management for independent shops

From
$89/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; Tekmetric every price is per shop, and each additional location needs its own plan subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Black Book covers Real-time pricing, Tekmetric covers Work order management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Black Book and Tekmetric differ
AttributeBlack BookTekmetric
Starting price$199/month$89/month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile, App
Founded19552016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automotive).

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
  • Price alerts
  • DMS systems

Only in Tekmetric

  • Work order management
  • Customer management
  • Scheduling system
  • Estimating tools
  • Invoicing
  • Customer portal
  • Mobile application
  • Payment processors

Both cover

  • Vehicle history
  • SSL encryption
  • Data encryption
  • Secure authentication

What people use each for

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

Black Book

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

Tekmetric

  • Shop management for independent auto repair shops: repair orders, estimates and invoicingnot Black Book
  • Digital vehicle inspections shared with customersnot Black Book
  • Managing parts inventory, vendors and technician job clocksnot 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

Tekmetric

  • Every price is per shop, and each additional location needs its own plan subscription
  • Two-way texting, the real-time shop dashboard, the technician board and employee performance analytics require the Scale plan at $439 per month
  • The labor guide, time and job clocks and parts and inventory reports are withheld from the entry Start plan at $199 per month
  • Integrated payments, a dedicated account manager and quarterly business reviews are Enterprise only, and Enterprise is custom priced with no published rate
  • Multi-shop management is a $70 per month per shop add-on on top of a plan subscription at every location
  • The Tire Suite add-on costs an extra $39 per month per shop
  • The Marketing add-on costs an extra $345 per month per shop, more than the Scale plan itself
  • The discounted rates such as $179 per month require annual billing

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

Tekmetric

$89/month
  • Standard$89/month
    • Work orders
    • Customer management
    • Scheduling
  • Professional$179/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced analytics
    • Estimating
  • Enterprise$349/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • 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 Tekmetric if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want customer management.
Tekmetric review

Questions people ask

Is Black Book or Tekmetric better?
Neither clearly leads. Black Book starts at $199/month and Tekmetric at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Black Book or Tekmetric?
Black Book starts at $199/month and Tekmetric at $89/month.
Does Black Book or Tekmetric run on more platforms?
Black Book runs on Web, iOS, Android. Tekmetric 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. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what Tekmetric is typically brought in for.
What can Black Book do that Tekmetric cannot?
Black Book covers Real-time pricing, Wholesale valuations, Market trends, Pricing reports. Tekmetric covers Work order management, Customer management, Scheduling system, Estimating tools. Both handle Vehicle history, SSL encryption, Data encryption, Secure authentication.
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