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ProDemand vs Reynolds and Reynolds

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ProDemand

Software

Shop management for collision and mechanical repair

From
$149/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Reynolds and Reynolds logo

Reynolds and Reynolds

Software

Your dealership. Your way.

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ProDemand the initial subscription term is 12 or 24 months and the subscription cannot be cancelled by the customer during that initial period; Reynolds and Reynolds pricing is not published for its dealer management system products; the site provides no plans or figures and requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: ProDemand covers Work order management, Reynolds and Reynolds covers ERA-IGNITE DMS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProDemand and Reynolds and Reynolds actually diverge.

Attributes where ProDemand and Reynolds and Reynolds differ
AttributeProDemandReynolds and Reynolds
Starting price$149/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, AppWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded20001866

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 ProDemand

  • Work order management
  • Estimating tools
  • Customer portal
  • Parts ordering
  • Scheduling
  • Reporting and analytics
  • Mobile application
  • Customer communication

Only in Reynolds and Reynolds

  • ERA-IGNITE DMS
  • docuPAD F&I
  • Sales management
  • Service scheduling
  • Parts management
  • Accounting suite
  • Customer management
  • Inventory control

What people use each for

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

ProDemand

  • Looking up OEM repair procedures, wiring diagrams and technical service bulletinsnot Reynolds and Reynolds
  • Building repair estimates from labour times and parts pricingnot Reynolds and Reynolds
  • Searching real world fixes contributed from repair order datanot Reynolds and Reynolds

Reynolds and Reynolds

  • Auto dealerships running a dealer management system across sales, finance and insurance, and servicenot ProDemand

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ProDemand

  • The initial subscription term is 12 or 24 months and the subscription cannot be cancelled by the customer during that initial period
  • After the initial term the subscription renews automatically month to month and cancelling requires 30 days notice
  • Mitchell 1 reserves the right to change pricing on notice before each rental renewal period
  • Billing is monthly with payment due within 30 calendar days of the invoice date
  • No subscription price is published on the ProDemand product pages; ordering routes to a separate storefront

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

ProDemand

$149/month
  • Essentials$149/month
    • Work orders
    • Customer management
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$299/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Advanced reporting
    • Multi-location
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom integration
    • Dedicated support

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 ProDemand if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want estimating tools.
ProDemand review

Choose Reynolds and Reynolds if

  • You need era-ignite dms.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want docupad f&i.
Reynolds and Reynolds review

Questions people ask

Is ProDemand or Reynolds and Reynolds better?
Neither clearly leads. ProDemand starts at $149/month 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, ProDemand or Reynolds and Reynolds?
ProDemand starts at $149/month and Reynolds and Reynolds at On request.
Does ProDemand or Reynolds and Reynolds run on more platforms?
ProDemand runs on Web, Mobile, App. Reynolds and Reynolds runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
What is ProDemand best used for?
ProDemand is most often used for looking up oem repair procedures, wiring diagrams and technical service bulletins, building repair estimates from labour times and parts pricing, searching real world fixes contributed from repair order data. Of those, looking up oem repair procedures, wiring diagrams and technical service bulletins and building repair estimates from labour times and parts pricing are not what Reynolds and Reynolds is typically brought in for.
What can ProDemand do that Reynolds and Reynolds cannot?
ProDemand covers Work order management, Estimating tools, Customer portal, Parts ordering. Reynolds and Reynolds covers ERA-IGNITE DMS, docuPAD F&I, Sales management, Service scheduling.
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