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CDK Global vs VinAudit

CDK Global logo

CDK Global

Software

Drive your dealership forward

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
VinAudit logo

VinAudit

Software

Fast and affordable vehicle history reports

From
$0.99/report
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: CDK Global covers Dealer Management System, VinAudit covers Vehicle history reports.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CDK Global and VinAudit differ
AttributeCDK GlobalVinAudit
Starting priceOn request$0.99/report
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, ApiWeb, Mobile, App
Founded20142009

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 VinAudit

  • Vehicle history reports
  • Accident information
  • Service records
  • Ownership history
  • Title status
  • Odometer verification
  • Market value
  • Recalls information

What people use each for

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

CDK Global

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

VinAudit

  • Pulling VIN attributes, title, salvage, theft, accident and sale records through an APInot CDK Global
  • Adding vehicle history checks to a dealer or marketplace websitenot CDK Global
  • Bulk VIN decoding and valuation for used vehicle listingsnot 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.

VinAudit

  • The Self-Service plan charges a $100 per month base fee plus $1 per query on top
  • The free trial is capped at 10 queries
  • Enterprise volume pricing is contact only, with no published rate or volume threshold
  • The 99.9 percent uptime guarantee, customisations and dedicated integration support are Enterprise only
  • Coverage is stated as the United States and Canada only

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

VinAudit

$0.99/report
  • Single Report$0.99/report
    • Detailed history report
    • Accident records
    • Service history
  • 5 Reports$4.99/5-reports
    • Five reports
    • Detailed histories
    • All records included
  • Unlimited Reports$9.99/month
    • Unlimited reports
    • Full history data
    • All records included

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 VinAudit if

  • You need vehicle history reports.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want accident information.
VinAudit review

Questions people ask

Is CDK Global or VinAudit better?
Neither clearly leads. CDK Global starts at On request and VinAudit at $0.99/report, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CDK Global or VinAudit?
CDK Global starts at On request and VinAudit at $0.99/report.
Does CDK Global or VinAudit run on more platforms?
CDK Global runs on Web, Desktop, Api. VinAudit 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 VinAudit is typically brought in for.
What can CDK Global do that VinAudit cannot?
CDK Global covers Dealer Management System, Sales desking, F&I management, Service scheduling. VinAudit covers Vehicle history reports, Accident information, Service records, Ownership history.
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