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DealerTrack vs Kelley Blue Book

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DealerTrack

Software

Elevate your dealership operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Kelley Blue Book logo

Kelley Blue Book

Software

Industry-leading vehicle valuation and pricing

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Kelley Blue Book has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: DealerTrack covers F&I management, Kelley Blue Book covers Vehicle valuations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DealerTrack and Kelley Blue Book actually diverge.

Attributes where DealerTrack and Kelley Blue Book differ
AttributeDealerTrackKelley Blue Book
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, DesktopWeb, Mobile, App
Founded19901926

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 DealerTrack

  • F&I management
  • Compliance automation
  • Document templates
  • Customer portal
  • Lender integration
  • Warranty management
  • Product solutions
  • Reporting & analytics

Only in Kelley Blue Book

  • Vehicle valuations
  • Market pricing
  • Trade-in values
  • Market trends
  • Historical data
  • Pricing intelligence
  • Vehicle comparisons
  • Mobile tools

Both cover

  • DMS systems
  • Accounting software

What people use each for

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

DealerTrack

  • Dealership Management
  • Service Scheduling
  • Inventory Management
  • Sales Operations
  • Customer Relationship

Kelley Blue Book

  • 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.

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.

Kelley Blue Book

Nothing recorded yet. See the Kelley Blue Book review.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Kelley Blue Book

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic valuations
    • Market data
    • Pricing tools
  • Professional$99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced valuations
    • Historical data
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Bulk pricing
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose DealerTrack if

  • You need f&i management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
  • You also want compliance automation.

Choose Kelley Blue Book if

  • You need vehicle valuations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want market pricing.

Questions people ask

Is DealerTrack or Kelley Blue Book better?
Neither clearly leads. DealerTrack starts at On request and Kelley Blue Book at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DealerTrack or Kelley Blue Book?
Kelley Blue Book has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for DealerTrack and Free for Kelley Blue Book.
Does DealerTrack or Kelley Blue Book run on more platforms?
DealerTrack runs on Web, Mobile, Desktop. Kelley Blue Book runs on Web, Mobile, App.
Can I use Kelley Blue Book for free?
Yes. Kelley Blue Book has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DealerTrack starts at On request.
What is DealerTrack best used for?
DealerTrack is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations.
What can DealerTrack do that Kelley Blue Book cannot?
DealerTrack covers F&I management, Compliance automation, Document templates, Customer portal. Kelley Blue Book covers Vehicle valuations, Market pricing, Trade-in values, Market trends. Both handle DMS systems, Accounting software.

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