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Edmunds vs Kelley Blue Book

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Edmunds

Automotive

Car research, reviews, and pricing

From
Free
Rated
-
Kelley Blue Book logo

Kelley Blue Book

Automotive

Industry-leading vehicle valuation and pricing

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Edmunds covers Vehicle reviews, Kelley Blue Book covers Vehicle valuations.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Edmunds and Kelley Blue Book differ
AttributeEdmundsKelley Blue Book
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Founded19661926

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Mobile, App), 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 Edmunds

  • Vehicle reviews
  • Pricing tools
  • Comparisons
  • Expert ratings
  • Buyer guides
  • Dealer locator
  • Lease calculators
  • True Market Value pricing

Only in Kelley Blue Book

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

Both cover

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure authentication

What people use each for

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

Edmunds

  • 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.

Edmunds

  • Edmunds' Dealership API terms of use limit cached API content to 30 days, after which it must be purged, and forbid copying, storing or archiving content beyond that window, per the vendor's own developer terms.

Kelley Blue Book

Nothing recorded yet. See the Kelley Blue Book review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Edmunds

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Vehicle comparisons
    • Expert reviews
    • Price estimates
  • Premium Dealer$399/month
    • Lead generation
    • Dealer profile
    • Customer reviews
  • Enterprise$999/month
    • Everything in Premium
    • Custom integration
    • 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 Edmunds if

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

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 Edmunds or Kelley Blue Book better?
Neither clearly leads. Edmunds starts at Free and Kelley Blue Book at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Edmunds or Kelley Blue Book?
Edmunds starts at Free and Kelley Blue Book at Free.
Does Edmunds or Kelley Blue Book run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, App, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Edmunds for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Edmunds best used for?
Edmunds is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations.
What can Edmunds do that Kelley Blue Book cannot?
Edmunds covers Vehicle reviews, Pricing tools, Comparisons, Expert ratings. Kelley Blue Book covers Vehicle valuations, Market pricing, Trade-in values, Market trends. Both handle SSL encryption, Secure authentication.

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