Automotive · head to head
CarGurus vs DealerTrack
The short version
- They diverge on capability: CarGurus covers Vehicle listing, DealerTrack covers F&I management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CarGurus and DealerTrack actually diverge.
| Attribute | CarGurus | DealerTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $249/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, App | Web, Mobile, Desktop |
| Founded | 2006 | 1990 |
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 CarGurus
- Vehicle listing
- AI deal scoring
- Market pricing analysis
- Lead generation
- Dealer metrics
- Inventory insights
- Photo management
- Consumer reviews
Only in DealerTrack
- F&I management
- Compliance automation
- Document templates
- Customer portal
- Lender integration
- Warranty management
- Product solutions
- Reporting & analytics
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CarGurus
- Dealership Management
- Service Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Sales Operations
- Customer Relationship
DealerTrack
- 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.
CarGurus
Nothing recorded yet. See the CarGurus review.
DealerTrack
- Dealertrack (a Cox Automotive brand) publishes no pricing on its own coxautoinc.com/brands/dealertrack page for its DMS, F&I, CRM or registration/titling products; every product card ends in a Request a demo or Contact us link instead of a figure.
Pricing, plan by plan
CarGurus
$249/month- Essential$249/month
- Vehicle listing
- Basic lead management
- Pricing data
- Pro$599/month
- Everything in Essential
- Advanced pricing intelligence
- Lead scoring
- Enterprise$1299/month
- Everything in Pro
- Custom pricing
- Dedicated support
DealerTrack
On request- Standard$undefined/month
- F&I management
- Compliance tools
- Document automation
- Professional$undefined/month
- Everything in Standard
- Advanced compliance
- Custom workflows
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Professional
- Multi-location support
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose CarGurus if
- You need vehicle listing.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want ai deal scoring.
Choose DealerTrack if
- You need f&i management.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
- You also want compliance automation.
Questions people ask
- Is CarGurus or DealerTrack better?
- Neither clearly leads. CarGurus starts at $249/month and DealerTrack at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CarGurus or DealerTrack?
- CarGurus starts at $249/month and DealerTrack at On request.
- Does CarGurus or DealerTrack run on more platforms?
- CarGurus runs on Web, Mobile, App. DealerTrack runs on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
- What is CarGurus best used for?
- CarGurus is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations.
- What can CarGurus do that DealerTrack cannot?
- CarGurus covers Vehicle listing, AI deal scoring, Market pricing analysis, Lead generation. DealerTrack covers F&I management, Compliance automation, Document templates, Customer portal.
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