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Kelley Blue Book vs Audatex

Kelley Blue Book logo

Kelley Blue Book

Automotive

Industry-leading vehicle valuation and pricing

From
Free
Rated
-
A

Audatex

Automotive

Damage assessment and estimating software

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Kelley Blue Book has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Kelley Blue Book covers Vehicle valuations, Audatex covers Damage assessment.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Kelley Blue Book and Audatex differ
AttributeKelley Blue BookAudatex
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, AppWeb, Mobile, Desktop
Founded19261974

Identical on both: 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 Kelley Blue Book

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

Only in Audatex

  • Damage assessment
  • Estimating engine
  • Parts pricing
  • Labor lookup
  • Photo management
  • Mobile application
  • Report generation
  • Quality assurance

Both cover

  • DMS systems
  • SSL encryption
  • Secure authentication

What people use each for

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

Kelley Blue Book

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

Audatex

  • 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.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Audatex

On request
  • Standard$undefined/month
    • Damage assessment
    • Estimate creation
    • Parts lookup
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Advanced assessment
    • Mobile estimating
    • Claims integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Complete platform
    • All modules
    • Custom workflows

Which should you pick?

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.

Choose Audatex if

  • You need damage assessment.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
  • You also want estimating engine.

Questions people ask

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

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