Software · head to head
Cars.com vs Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive
Software
Comprehensive automotive technology platform
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: Cars.com covers Vehicle listing, Cox Automotive covers Dealer management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cars.com and Cox Automotive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cars.com | Cox Automotive |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $299/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, App | Web, Mobile, Desktop |
| Founded | 1998 | 2014 |
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 Cars.com
- Vehicle listing
- Marketplace access
- Dealer profile
- Performance tracking
- Mobile responsive
- Photo and video gallery
- Consumer research tools
- DMS platforms
Only in Cox Automotive
- Dealer management
- Digital retail
- Inventory showcase
- Customer portal
- Marketplace integration
- Financial services
- Reporting and analytics
- AutoTrader
Both cover
- Lead generation
- CRM systems
- 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
Cox Automotive
- 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
Cox Automotive
Nothing recorded yet. See the Cox Automotive review.
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$1199/month
- Everything in Standard
- Priority placement
- Marketing support
Cox Automotive
On request- Dealer.com Essentials$undefined/month
- Website hosting
- Inventory management
- Lead management
- Dealer.com Professional$undefined/month
- Everything in Essentials
- Advanced CRM
- Marketing automation
- Dealer.com Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Professional
- Custom integrations
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Cars.com if
- You need vehicle listing.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want marketplace access.
Choose Cox Automotive if
- You need dealer management.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
- You also want digital retail.
Questions people ask
- Is Cars.com or Cox Automotive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cars.com starts at $299/month and Cox Automotive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cars.com or Cox Automotive?
- Cars.com starts at $299/month and Cox Automotive at On request.
- Does Cars.com or Cox Automotive run on more platforms?
- Cars.com runs on Web, Mobile, App. Cox Automotive runs on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
- 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 Cox Automotive cannot?
- Cars.com covers Vehicle listing, Marketplace access, Dealer profile, Performance tracking. Cox Automotive covers Dealer management, Digital retail, Inventory showcase, Customer portal. Both handle Lead generation, CRM systems, SSL encryption, Secure authentication.
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