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Cars.com vs AutoCheck

Cars.com logo

Cars.com

Automotive

Your trusted automotive marketplace

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AutoCheck logo

AutoCheck

Automotive

Vehicle history reports and auction information

From
$19.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; 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: Cars.com covers Vehicle listing, AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cars.com and AutoCheck actually diverge.

Attributes where Cars.com and AutoCheck differ
AttributeCars.comAutoCheck
Starting price$299/month$19.99/month
Founded19982003

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile, App), 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
  • Dealer profile
  • Performance tracking
  • Mobile responsive
  • Photo and video gallery
  • Consumer research tools
  • Email marketing

Only in AutoCheck

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

Both cover

  • Lead generation
  • CRM systems
  • DMS platforms
  • Mobile apps
  • SSL encryption
  • Secure authentication
  • Data protection

What people use each for

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

Cars.com

  • 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.

Cars.com

  • Cars.com charges shoppers nothing; it is a free listings site monetised via dealer advertising, per the 31 Dec 2020 archive capture

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

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

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 Cars.com if

  • You need vehicle listing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want marketplace access.
Cars.com review

Choose AutoCheck if

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

Questions people ask

Is Cars.com or AutoCheck better?
Neither clearly leads. Cars.com starts at $299/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, Cars.com or AutoCheck?
Cars.com starts at $299/month and AutoCheck at $19.99/month.
Does Cars.com or AutoCheck run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, App, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Cars.com best used for?
Cars.com is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations.
What can Cars.com do that AutoCheck cannot?
Cars.com covers Vehicle listing, Marketplace access, Dealer profile, Performance tracking. AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports, Auction data, Title information, Lien records. Both handle Lead generation, CRM systems, DMS platforms, Mobile apps.
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