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CarNow vs CDK Global

CarNow logo

CarNow

Software

Modern vehicle leasing solutions

From
$800/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CDK Global logo

CDK Global

Software

Drive your dealership forward

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: CarNow covers Lease processing, CDK Global covers Dealer Management System.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CarNow and CDK Global actually diverge.

Attributes where CarNow and CDK Global differ
AttributeCarNowCDK Global
Starting price$800/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Desktop, Api
Founded20152014

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 CarNow

  • Lease processing
  • Document automation
  • Compliance management
  • Lease tracking
  • Customer portal
  • Payment processing
  • Warranty integration
  • Fleet management

Only in CDK Global

  • Dealer Management System
  • Sales desking
  • F&I management
  • Service scheduling
  • Parts inventory
  • Accounting
  • CRM integration
  • Digital retailing

Both cover

  • Lender networks
  • Accounting software
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

CarNow

  • Auto dealerships managing digital retailing, leasing compliance, and online-to-in-store customer handoffnot CDK Global

CDK Global

  • Dealership operationsnot CarNow
  • Sales managementnot CarNow
  • Service departmentnot CarNow
  • Parts managementnot CarNow
  • Financial reportingnot CarNow

Where each one falls short

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

CarNow

  • Pricing is not published on the site; the vendor requires contacting sales by phone or email for a quote

CDK Global

Nothing recorded yet. See the CDK Global review.

Pricing, plan by plan

CarNow

$800/month
  • Starter$800/month
    • Lease processing
    • Document automation
    • Basic compliance
  • Professional$1800/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced compliance
    • Multi-location support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom integrations
    • Advanced reporting

CDK Global

On request
  • Drive$undefined/month
    • Core DMS functionality
    • Sales & F&I
    • Service & parts
  • Drive+$undefined/month
    • Everything in Drive
    • Advanced CRM
    • Digital retailing
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Drive+
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose CarNow if

  • You need lease processing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want document automation.
CarNow review

Choose CDK Global if

  • You need dealer management system.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Api.
  • You also want sales desking.
CDK Global review

Questions people ask

Is CarNow or CDK Global better?
Neither clearly leads. CarNow starts at $800/month and CDK Global at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CarNow or CDK Global?
CarNow starts at $800/month and CDK Global at On request.
Does CarNow or CDK Global run on more platforms?
CarNow runs on Web, Mobile, Api. CDK Global runs on Web, Desktop, Api.
What is CarNow best used for?
CarNow is most often used for auto dealerships managing digital retailing, leasing compliance, and online-to-in-store customer handoff. Of those, auto dealerships managing digital retailing, leasing compliance, and online-to-in-store customer handoff is not what CDK Global is typically brought in for.
What can CarNow do that CDK Global cannot?
CarNow covers Lease processing, Document automation, Compliance management, Lease tracking. CDK Global covers Dealer Management System, Sales desking, F&I management, Service scheduling. Both handle Lender networks, Accounting software, Data encryption.
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