Automotive · head to head
Cox Automotive vs Cars.com
Cox Automotive
Automotive
Comprehensive automotive technology platform
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: Cox Automotive covers Dealer management, Cars.com covers Vehicle listing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cox Automotive and Cars.com actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cox Automotive | Cars.com |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $299/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Desktop | Web, Mobile, App |
| Founded | 2014 | 1998 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automotive).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Cox Automotive
- Dealer management
- Digital retail
- Inventory showcase
- Customer portal
- Marketplace integration
- Financial services
- Reporting and analytics
- AutoTrader
Only in Cars.com
- Vehicle listing
- Marketplace access
- Dealer profile
- Performance tracking
- Mobile responsive
- Photo and video gallery
- Consumer research tools
- DMS platforms
Both cover
- Lead generation
- CRM systems
- SSL encryption
- Data protection
- Secure authentication
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cox Automotive
- Dealership Management
- Service Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Sales Operations
- Customer Relationship
Cars.com
- Dealership Management
- Service Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Sales Operations
- Customer Relationship
Both are used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations, customer relationship, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cox Automotive
Nothing recorded yet. See the Cox Automotive review.
Cars.com
- Cars.com charges shoppers nothing; it is a free listings site monetised via dealer advertising, per the 31 Dec 2020 archive capture
Pricing, plan by plan
Cox Automotive
On request- Dealer.com Essentials$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
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Cox Automotive if
- You need dealer management.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
- You also want digital retail.
Choose Cars.com if
- You need vehicle listing.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want marketplace access.
Questions people ask
- Is Cox Automotive or Cars.com better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cox Automotive starts at On request and Cars.com at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cox Automotive or Cars.com?
- Cox Automotive starts at On request and Cars.com at $299/month.
- Does Cox Automotive or Cars.com run on more platforms?
- Cox Automotive runs on Web, Mobile, Desktop. Cars.com 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 Cars.com cannot?
- Cox Automotive covers Dealer management, Digital retail, Inventory showcase, Customer portal. Cars.com covers Vehicle listing, Marketplace access, Dealer profile, Performance tracking. Both handle Lead generation, CRM systems, SSL encryption, Data protection.