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Kelley Blue Book vs AutoCheck

Kelley Blue Book logo

Kelley Blue Book

Software

Industry-leading vehicle valuation and pricing

From
Free
Rated
-
AutoCheck logo

AutoCheck

Software

Vehicle history reports and auction information

From
$19.99/month
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, AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Kelley Blue Book and AutoCheck differ
AttributeKelley Blue BookAutoCheck
Starting priceFree$19.99/month
Free tierYesNo
Founded19262003

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Mobile, App), 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 Kelley Blue Book

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

Only in AutoCheck

  • Vehicle history reports
  • Auction data
  • Title information
  • Lien records
  • Pricing data
  • Service history
  • Odometer verification
  • Claim history

Both cover

  • API access
  • 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

AutoCheck

  • 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.

Kelley Blue Book

Nothing recorded yet. See the Kelley Blue Book review.

AutoCheck

  • AutoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing

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

AutoCheck

$19.99/month
  • Single Report$4.99/report
    • One vehicle report
    • Auction history
    • Title status
  • Monthly Subscription$19.99/month
    • Unlimited reports
    • Auction information
    • Pricing analysis
  • Dealer Plan$249/month
    • Unlimited reports
    • API access
    • Custom branding

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 AutoCheck if

  • You need vehicle history reports.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want auction data.

Questions people ask

Is Kelley Blue Book or AutoCheck better?
Neither clearly leads. Kelley Blue Book starts at Free and AutoCheck at $19.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kelley Blue Book or AutoCheck?
Kelley Blue Book has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Kelley Blue Book and $19.99/month for AutoCheck.
Does Kelley Blue Book or AutoCheck run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, App, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Kelley Blue Book for free?
Yes. Kelley Blue Book has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AutoCheck starts at $19.99/month.
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 AutoCheck cannot?
Kelley Blue Book covers Vehicle valuations, Market pricing, Trade-in values, Market trends. AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports, Auction data, Title information, Lien records. Both handle API access, SSL encryption, Secure authentication.

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