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CDK Global vs Tekmetric

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CDK Global

Software

Drive your dealership forward

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tekmetric logo

Tekmetric

Software

Complete shop management for independent shops

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: CDK Global covers Dealer Management System, Tekmetric covers Work order management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CDK Global and Tekmetric differ
AttributeCDK GlobalTekmetric
Starting priceOn request$89/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, ApiWeb, Mobile, App
Founded20142016

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 CDK Global

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

Only in Tekmetric

  • Work order management
  • Vehicle history
  • Customer management
  • Scheduling system
  • Estimating tools
  • Invoicing
  • Customer portal
  • Mobile application

Both cover

  • Third-party tools
  • Accounting software
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

CDK Global

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

Tekmetric

  • Shop management for independent auto repair shops: repair orders, estimates and invoicingnot CDK Global
  • Digital vehicle inspections shared with customersnot CDK Global
  • Managing parts inventory, vendors and technician job clocksnot CDK Global

Where each one falls short

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

CDK Global

Nothing recorded yet. See the CDK Global review.

Tekmetric

  • Every price is per shop, and each additional location needs its own plan subscription
  • Two-way texting, the real-time shop dashboard, the technician board and employee performance analytics require the Scale plan at $439 per month
  • The labor guide, time and job clocks and parts and inventory reports are withheld from the entry Start plan at $199 per month
  • Integrated payments, a dedicated account manager and quarterly business reviews are Enterprise only, and Enterprise is custom priced with no published rate
  • Multi-shop management is a $70 per month per shop add-on on top of a plan subscription at every location
  • The Tire Suite add-on costs an extra $39 per month per shop
  • The Marketing add-on costs an extra $345 per month per shop, more than the Scale plan itself
  • The discounted rates such as $179 per month require annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Tekmetric

$89/month
  • Standard$89/month
    • Work orders
    • Customer management
    • Scheduling
  • Professional$179/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced analytics
    • Estimating
  • Enterprise$349/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Custom workflows

Which should you pick?

Choose CDK Global if

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

Choose Tekmetric if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want vehicle history.
Tekmetric review

Questions people ask

Is CDK Global or Tekmetric better?
Neither clearly leads. CDK Global starts at On request and Tekmetric at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CDK Global or Tekmetric?
CDK Global starts at On request and Tekmetric at $89/month.
Does CDK Global or Tekmetric run on more platforms?
CDK Global runs on Web, Desktop, Api. Tekmetric runs on Web, Mobile, App.
What is CDK Global best used for?
CDK Global is most often used for dealership operations, sales management, service department, parts management. Of those, dealership operations and sales management are not what Tekmetric is typically brought in for.
What can CDK Global do that Tekmetric cannot?
CDK Global covers Dealer Management System, Sales desking, F&I management, Service scheduling. Tekmetric covers Work order management, Vehicle history, Customer management, Scheduling system. Both handle Third-party tools, Accounting software, Data encryption.
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