Automotive · head to head
Cars.com vs AllData
AllData
Automotive
The industry standard in OEM repair information
- From
- $179/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cars.com cars.com charges shoppers nothing; it is a free listings site monetised via dealer advertising, per the 31 Dec 2020 archive capture; AllData pricing is not published and requires contacting the vendor
- They diverge on capability: Cars.com covers Vehicle listing, AllData covers OEM repair procedures.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cars.com and AllData actually diverge.
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 Cars.com
- Vehicle listing
- Marketplace access
- Lead generation
- Dealer profile
- Performance tracking
- Mobile responsive
- Photo and video gallery
- Consumer research tools
Only in AllData
- OEM repair procedures
- Interactive wiring diagrams
- TSB library
- Recall database
- Labor time estimates
- Component locations
- Diagnostic codes
- Fluid specifications
Both cover
- SSL encryption
- Secure authentication
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cars.com
- Dealership Managementnot AllData
- Service Schedulingnot AllData
- Inventory Managementnot AllData
- Sales Operationsnot AllData
- Customer Relationshipnot AllData
AllData
- Looking up OEM-accurate mechanical repair proceduresnot Cars.com
- Collision repair information for body shopsnot Cars.com
- Shop management alongside the repair databasenot Cars.com
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cars.com
- Cars.com charges shoppers nothing; it is a free listings site monetised via dealer advertising, per the 31 Dec 2020 archive capture
AllData
- Pricing is not published and requires contacting the vendor
Pricing, plan by plan
Cars.com
$299/month- Basic$299/month
- Vehicle listings
- Marketplace visibility
- Basic lead management
- Standard$699/month
- Everything in Basic
- Advanced lead tools
- CRM integration
- Premium$1199/month
- Everything in Standard
- Priority placement
- Marketing support
AllData
$179/month- AllData Repair$179/month
- OEM repair info
- Wiring diagrams
- TSBs
- AllData Manage$99/month
- Shop management
- Digital inspections
- Appointment scheduling
- AllData Complete$259/month
- AllData Repair
- AllData Manage
- AllData Tech-Assist
Which should you pick?
Choose Cars.com if
- You need vehicle listing.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want marketplace access.
Choose AllData if
- You need oem repair procedures.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
- You also want interactive wiring diagrams.
Questions people ask
- Is Cars.com or AllData better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cars.com starts at $299/month and AllData at $179/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cars.com or AllData?
- Cars.com starts at $299/month and AllData at $179/month.
- Does Cars.com or AllData run on more platforms?
- Cars.com runs on Web, Mobile, App. AllData runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
- What is Cars.com best used for?
- Cars.com is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what AllData is typically brought in for.
- What can Cars.com do that AllData cannot?
- Cars.com covers Vehicle listing, Marketplace access, Lead generation, Dealer profile. AllData covers OEM repair procedures, Interactive wiring diagrams, TSB library, Recall database. Both handle SSL encryption, Secure authentication.