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Cox Automotive vs Fleetio

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Cox Automotive

Software

Comprehensive automotive technology platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fleetio logo

Fleetio

Software

Modern fleet management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fleetio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Cox Automotive covers Dealer management, Fleetio covers Vehicle tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cox Automotive and Fleetio actually diverge.

Attributes where Cox Automotive and Fleetio differ
AttributeCox AutomotiveFleetio
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, DesktopWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20142012

Identical on both: 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 Cox Automotive

  • Dealer management
  • Digital retail
  • Inventory showcase
  • Lead generation
  • Customer portal
  • Marketplace integration
  • Financial services
  • Reporting and analytics

Only in Fleetio

  • Vehicle tracking
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Fuel management
  • Digital inspections
  • Work orders
  • Parts inventory
  • Vendor management
  • Analytics & reports

Both cover

  • Accounting software

What people use each for

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

Cox Automotive

  • Dealership Managementnot Fleetio
  • Service Schedulingnot Fleetio
  • Inventory Managementnot Fleetio
  • Sales Operationsnot Fleetio
  • Customer Relationshipnot Fleetio

Fleetio

  • Fleet maintenance scheduling and vehicle inspection trackingnot Cox Automotive
  • Managing parts inventory, work orders and fuel across a vehicle fleetnot 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.

Fleetio

  • Priced per vehicle per month, so cost scales with fleet size rather than with the number of people using it
  • The Professional and Premium plans are billed annually only, with no monthly option
  • Tire management is excluded from both Essential and Professional
  • API access is rate limited by plan, at 50 requests a minute on Professional against 250 on Premium
  • Active automations are rationed, at 5 on Professional against 40 on Premium
  • The published per vehicle prices assume a 5 asset band, so a different fleet size is a different rate

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

Fleetio

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 5 vehicles
    • Basic tracking
    • Service reminders
  • Pro$5/month
    • Unlimited vehicles
    • Fuel tracking
    • Inspections
  • Advanced$8/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • GPS integrations
    • Fuel card integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Cox Automotive if

  • You need dealer management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
  • You also want digital retail.
Cox Automotive review

Choose Fleetio if

  • You need vehicle tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want maintenance scheduling.
Fleetio review

Questions people ask

Is Cox Automotive or Fleetio better?
Neither clearly leads. Cox Automotive starts at On request and Fleetio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cox Automotive or Fleetio?
Fleetio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Cox Automotive and Free for Fleetio.
Does Cox Automotive or Fleetio run on more platforms?
Cox Automotive runs on Web, Mobile, Desktop. Fleetio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Fleetio for free?
Yes. Fleetio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cox Automotive starts at On request.
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 Fleetio is typically brought in for.
What can Cox Automotive do that Fleetio cannot?
Cox Automotive covers Dealer management, Digital retail, Inventory showcase, Lead generation. Fleetio covers Vehicle tracking, Maintenance scheduling, Fuel management, Digital inspections. Both handle Accounting software.
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