Software · head to head
CARFAX for Dealers vs AutoVitals
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CARFAX for Dealers the App Store listing (publisher CARFAX, Inc.) states the app requires an existing CARFAX for Dealers business account login, so it cannot be evaluated or purchased as a standalone app without a separate commercial dealer contract already in place.; 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.
- They diverge on capability: CARFAX for Dealers covers Vehicle history reports, AutoVitals covers Digital inspections.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CARFAX for Dealers and AutoVitals actually diverge.
| Attribute | CARFAX for Dealers | AutoVitals |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $199/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Api | Web, Mobile, App, Tablet |
| Founded | 1984 | 2011 |
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 CARFAX for Dealers
- Vehicle history reports
- Service history
- Accident history
- 1-Owner finder
- CARFAX listings
- Service retention
- Dealer website tools
- Customer leads
Only in AutoVitals
- Digital inspections
- Photo documentation
- Video capability
- Customer reports
- Shop management
- Work order tracking
- Customer portal
- Mobile application
Both cover
- DMS systems
- Data encryption
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CARFAX for Dealers
- Vehicle historynot AutoVitals
- Customer trustnot AutoVitals
- Inventory merchandisingnot AutoVitals
- Service retentionnot AutoVitals
- Lead generationnot AutoVitals
AutoVitals
- Dealership Managementnot CARFAX for Dealers
- Service Schedulingnot CARFAX for Dealers
- Inventory Managementnot CARFAX for Dealers
- Sales Operationsnot CARFAX for Dealers
- Customer Relationshipnot CARFAX for Dealers
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CARFAX for Dealers
- The App Store listing (publisher CARFAX, Inc.) states the app requires an existing CARFAX for Dealers business account login, so it cannot be evaluated or purchased as a standalone app without a separate commercial dealer contract already in place.
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.
Pricing, plan by plan
CARFAX for Dealers
On request- Basic$undefined/month
- Vehicle history reports
- Inventory listings
- Dealer website badge
- Advantage$undefined/month
- Everything in Basic
- CARFAX Hot Listings
- Service retention tools
- Advantage Plus$undefined/month
- Everything in Advantage
- Snap report
- 1-owner leads
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
Which should you pick?
Choose CARFAX for Dealers if
- You need vehicle history reports.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want service history.
Choose AutoVitals if
- You need digital inspections.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet.
- You also want photo documentation.
Questions people ask
- Is CARFAX for Dealers or AutoVitals better?
- Neither clearly leads. CARFAX for Dealers starts at On request and AutoVitals at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CARFAX for Dealers or AutoVitals?
- CARFAX for Dealers starts at On request and AutoVitals at $199/month.
- Does CARFAX for Dealers or AutoVitals run on more platforms?
- CARFAX for Dealers runs on Web, Mobile, Api. AutoVitals runs on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet.
- What is CARFAX for Dealers best used for?
- CARFAX for Dealers is most often used for vehicle history, customer trust, inventory merchandising, service retention. Of those, vehicle history and customer trust are not what AutoVitals is typically brought in for.
- What can CARFAX for Dealers do that AutoVitals cannot?
- CARFAX for Dealers covers Vehicle history reports, Service history, Accident history, 1-Owner finder. AutoVitals covers Digital inspections, Photo documentation, Video capability, Customer reports. Both handle DMS systems, Data encryption.