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Edmunds vs Tekmetric

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Edmunds

Automotive

Car research, reviews, and pricing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tekmetric

Automotive

Complete shop management for independent shops

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Edmunds has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Tekmetric every price is per shop, and each additional location needs its own plan subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Edmunds covers Vehicle reviews, Tekmetric covers Work order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Edmunds and Tekmetric actually diverge.

Attributes where Edmunds and Tekmetric differ
AttributeEdmundsTekmetric
Starting priceFree$89/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded19662016

Identical on both: 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 Tekmetric

  • Work order management
  • Vehicle history
  • Customer management
  • Scheduling system
  • Estimating tools
  • Invoicing
  • Customer portal
  • Mobile application

Both cover

  • Mobile apps
  • SSL encryption
  • Secure authentication

What people use each for

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

Edmunds

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

Tekmetric

  • Shop management for independent auto repair shops: repair orders, estimates and invoicingnot Edmunds
  • Digital vehicle inspections shared with customersnot Edmunds
  • Managing parts inventory, vendors and technician job clocksnot Edmunds

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.

Tekmetric

  • Every price is per shop, and each additional location needs its own plan subscription
  • Two-way texting, the real-time shop dashboard, the technician board and employee performance analytics require the Scale plan at $439 per month
  • The labor guide, time and job clocks and parts and inventory reports are withheld from the entry Start plan at $199 per month
  • Integrated payments, a dedicated account manager and quarterly business reviews are Enterprise only, and Enterprise is custom priced with no published rate
  • Multi-shop management is a $70 per month per shop add-on on top of a plan subscription at every location
  • The Tire Suite add-on costs an extra $39 per month per shop
  • The Marketing add-on costs an extra $345 per month per shop, more than the Scale plan itself
  • The discounted rates such as $179 per month require annual billing

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

Tekmetric

$89/month
  • Standard$89/month
    • Work orders
    • Customer management
    • Scheduling
  • Professional$179/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced analytics
    • Estimating
  • Enterprise$349/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Custom workflows

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.
Edmunds review

Choose Tekmetric if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want vehicle history.
Tekmetric review

Questions people ask

Is Edmunds or Tekmetric better?
Neither clearly leads. Edmunds starts at Free and Tekmetric at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Edmunds or Tekmetric?
Edmunds has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Edmunds and $89/month for Tekmetric.
Does Edmunds or Tekmetric 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?
Yes. Edmunds has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tekmetric starts at $89/month.
What is Edmunds best used for?
Edmunds is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what Tekmetric is typically brought in for.
What can Edmunds do that Tekmetric cannot?
Edmunds covers Vehicle reviews, Pricing tools, Comparisons, Expert ratings. Tekmetric covers Work order management, Vehicle history, Customer management, Scheduling system. Both handle Mobile apps, SSL encryption, Secure authentication.
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