Automotive · head to head
Cox Automotive vs CarNow
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Cox Automotive
Automotive
Comprehensive automotive technology platform
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- On request
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: Cox Automotive covers Dealer management, CarNow covers Lease processing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cox Automotive and CarNow actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cox Automotive | CarNow |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $800/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Desktop | Web, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 2014 | 2015 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automotive).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Cox Automotive
- Dealer management
- Digital retail
- Inventory showcase
- Lead generation
- Marketplace integration
- Financial services
- Reporting and analytics
- AutoTrader
Only in CarNow
- Lease processing
- Document automation
- Compliance management
- Lease tracking
- Payment processing
- Warranty integration
- Fleet management
- DMS systems
Both cover
- Customer portal
- CRM systems
- Accounting software
- SSL encryption
- Secure authentication
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cox Automotive
- Dealership Managementnot CarNow
- Service Schedulingnot CarNow
- Inventory Managementnot CarNow
- Sales Operationsnot CarNow
- Customer Relationshipnot CarNow
CarNow
- Auto dealerships managing digital retailing, leasing compliance, and online-to-in-store customer handoffnot Cox Automotive
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cox Automotive
Nothing recorded yet. See the Cox Automotive review.
CarNow
- Pricing is not published on the site; the vendor requires contacting sales by phone or email for a quote
Pricing, plan by plan
Cox Automotive
On request- Dealer.com Essentials$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
CarNow
$800/month- Starter$800/month
- Lease processing
- Document automation
- Basic compliance
- Professional$1800/month
- Everything in Starter
- Advanced compliance
- Multi-location support
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Professional
- Custom integrations
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Cox Automotive if
- You need dealer management.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
- You also want digital retail.
Choose CarNow if
- You need lease processing.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want document automation.
Questions people ask
- Is Cox Automotive or CarNow better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cox Automotive starts at On request and CarNow at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cox Automotive or CarNow?
- Cox Automotive starts at On request and CarNow at $800/month.
- Does Cox Automotive or CarNow run on more platforms?
- Cox Automotive runs on Web, Mobile, Desktop. CarNow runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- What is Cox Automotive best used for?
- Cox Automotive is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what CarNow is typically brought in for.
- What can Cox Automotive do that CarNow cannot?
- Cox Automotive covers Dealer management, Digital retail, Inventory showcase, Lead generation. CarNow covers Lease processing, Document automation, Compliance management, Lease tracking. Both handle Customer portal, CRM systems, Accounting software, SSL encryption.