Automotive · head to head
Cars.com vs Reynolds and Reynolds
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; Reynolds and Reynolds pricing is not published for its dealer management system products; the site provides no plans or figures and requires contacting sales
- They diverge on capability: Cars.com covers Vehicle listing, Reynolds and Reynolds covers ERA-IGNITE DMS.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cars.com and Reynolds and Reynolds actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cars.com | Reynolds and Reynolds |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $299/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, App | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | 1998 | 1866 |
Identical on both: 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 Reynolds and Reynolds
- ERA-IGNITE DMS
- docuPAD F&I
- Sales management
- Service scheduling
- Parts management
- Accounting suite
- Customer management
- Inventory control
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cars.com
- Dealership Managementnot Reynolds and Reynolds
- Service Schedulingnot Reynolds and Reynolds
- Inventory Managementnot Reynolds and Reynolds
- Sales Operationsnot Reynolds and Reynolds
- Customer Relationshipnot Reynolds and Reynolds
Reynolds and Reynolds
- Auto dealerships running a dealer management system across sales, finance and insurance, and servicenot 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
Reynolds and Reynolds
- Pricing is not published for its dealer management system products; the site provides no plans or figures and requires contacting sales
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$1199/month
- Everything in Standard
- Priority placement
- Marketing support
Reynolds and Reynolds
On request- ERA-IGNITE$undefined/month
- Core DMS
- Sales & desking
- Service & parts
- ERA-IGNITE Plus$undefined/month
- Everything in ERA-IGNITE
- Advanced CRM
- Digital solutions
- Enterprise Solutions$undefined/month
- Full platform access
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated account team
Which should you pick?
Choose Cars.com if
- You need vehicle listing.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want marketplace access.
Choose Reynolds and Reynolds if
- You need era-ignite dms.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want docupad f&i.
Questions people ask
- Is Cars.com or Reynolds and Reynolds better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cars.com starts at $299/month and Reynolds and Reynolds at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cars.com or Reynolds and Reynolds?
- Cars.com starts at $299/month and Reynolds and Reynolds at On request.
- Does Cars.com or Reynolds and Reynolds run on more platforms?
- Cars.com runs on Web, Mobile, App. Reynolds and Reynolds runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- 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 Reynolds and Reynolds is typically brought in for.
- What can Cars.com do that Reynolds and Reynolds cannot?
- Cars.com covers Vehicle listing, Marketplace access, Lead generation, Dealer profile. Reynolds and Reynolds covers ERA-IGNITE DMS, docuPAD F&I, Sales management, Service scheduling.
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