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Kelley Blue Book vs Reynolds and Reynolds

Kelley Blue Book
Automotive
Industry-leading vehicle valuation and pricing
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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 Market pricing, Reynolds and Reynolds covers ERA-IGNITE DMS.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kelley Blue Book and Reynolds and Reynolds actually diverge.
| Attribute | Kelley Blue Book | Reynolds and Reynolds |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, App | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | 1926 | 1866 |
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
- Market pricing
- Trade-in values
- Market trends
- Historical data
- Pricing intelligence
- Vehicle comparisons
- Mobile tools
- DMS systems
Only in Reynolds and Reynolds
- ERA-IGNITE DMS
- docuPAD F&I
- Sales management
- Service scheduling
- Parts management
- Accounting suite
- Customer management
- Inventory control
Both cover
- Vehicle valuations
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kelley Blue Book
- Dealership Managementnot Reynolds and Reynolds
- Service Schedulingnot Reynolds and Reynolds
- Inventory Managementnot Reynolds and Reynolds
- Sales Operationsnot Reynolds and Reynolds
- Customer Relationshipnot Reynolds and Reynolds
Reynolds and Reynolds
- Auto dealerships running a dealer management system across sales, finance and insurance, and servicenot Kelley Blue Book
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.
Reynolds and Reynolds
- Pricing is not published for its dealer management system products; the site provides no plans or figures and requires contacting sales
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
Reynolds and Reynolds
On request- ERA-IGNITE$undefined/month
- Core DMS
- Sales & desking
- Service & parts
- ERA-IGNITE Plus$undefined/month
- Everything in ERA-IGNITE
- Advanced CRM
- Digital solutions
- Enterprise Solutions$undefined/month
- Full platform access
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated account team
Which should you pick?
Choose Kelley Blue Book if
- You need market pricing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want trade-in values.
Choose Reynolds and Reynolds if
- You need era-ignite dms.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want docupad f&i.
Questions people ask
- Is Kelley Blue Book or Reynolds and Reynolds better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kelley Blue Book starts at Free and Reynolds and Reynolds 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 Reynolds and Reynolds?
- Kelley Blue Book has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Kelley Blue Book and On request for Reynolds and Reynolds.
- Does Kelley Blue Book or Reynolds and Reynolds run on more platforms?
- Kelley Blue Book runs on Web, Mobile, App. Reynolds and Reynolds runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- Can I use Kelley Blue Book for free?
- Yes. Kelley Blue Book has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Reynolds and Reynolds 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. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what Reynolds and Reynolds is typically brought in for.
- What can Kelley Blue Book do that Reynolds and Reynolds cannot?
- Kelley Blue Book covers Market pricing, Trade-in values, Market trends, Historical data. Reynolds and Reynolds covers ERA-IGNITE DMS, docuPAD F&I, Sales management, Service scheduling. Both handle Vehicle valuations.
Related pages
More on Kelley Blue Book
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