Automotive · head to head
Cox Automotive vs Carfax
Cox Automotive
Automotive
Comprehensive automotive technology platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: Cox Automotive covers Dealer management, Carfax covers Vehicle history reports.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cox Automotive and Carfax actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cox Automotive | Carfax |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $2.99/report |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Desktop | Web, Mobile, App |
| Founded | 2014 | 1984 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automotive).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Cox Automotive
- Dealer management
- Digital retail
- Inventory showcase
- Customer portal
- Marketplace integration
- Financial services
- Reporting and analytics
- AutoTrader
Only in Carfax
- Vehicle history reports
- Service records
- Accident information
- Ownership history
- Title information
- Manufacturer recalls
- Odometer readings
- Price analysis
Both cover
- Lead generation
- CRM systems
- SSL encryption
- Data protection
- Secure authentication
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cox Automotive
- Dealership Management
- Service Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Sales Operations
- Customer Relationship
Carfax
- Dealership Management
- Service Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Sales Operations
- Customer Relationship
Both are used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations, customer relationship, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cox Automotive
Nothing recorded yet. See the Cox Automotive review.
Carfax
- CARFAX's dealer-facing mobile app is restricted to business subscribers and explicitly cannot be used with a consumer CARFAX account
Pricing, plan by plan
Cox Automotive
On request- Dealer.com Essentials$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
Carfax
$2.99/report- Single Report$2.99/report
- One vehicle history report
- Service records
- Accident history
- Unlimited Reports$34.99/month
- Unlimited reports
- Service history
- Accident information
- Dealer Package$299/month
- Unlimited reports
- Dealer branding
- Customer tools
Which should you pick?
Choose Cox Automotive if
- You need dealer management.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
- You also want digital retail.
Choose Carfax if
- You need vehicle history reports.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want service records.
Questions people ask
- Is Cox Automotive or Carfax better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cox Automotive starts at On request and Carfax at $2.99/report, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cox Automotive or Carfax?
- Cox Automotive starts at On request and Carfax at $2.99/report.
- Does Cox Automotive or Carfax run on more platforms?
- Cox Automotive runs on Web, Mobile, Desktop. Carfax runs on Web, Mobile, App.
- What is Cox Automotive best used for?
- Cox Automotive is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations.
- What can Cox Automotive do that Carfax cannot?
- Cox Automotive covers Dealer management, Digital retail, Inventory showcase, Customer portal. Carfax covers Vehicle history reports, Service records, Accident information, Ownership history. Both handle Lead generation, CRM systems, SSL encryption, Data protection.
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