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Reynolds and Reynolds vs Tekmetric

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Reynolds and Reynolds

Software

Your dealership. Your way.

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tekmetric

Software

Complete shop management for independent shops

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Reynolds and Reynolds pricing is not published for its dealer management system products; the site provides no plans or figures and requires contacting sales; Tekmetric every price is per shop, and each additional location needs its own plan subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Reynolds and Reynolds covers ERA-IGNITE DMS, Tekmetric covers Work order management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Reynolds and Reynolds and Tekmetric differ
AttributeReynolds and ReynoldsTekmetric
Starting priceOn request$89/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb, Mobile, App
Founded18662016

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 Reynolds and Reynolds

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

Only in Tekmetric

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

Both cover

  • Customer management

What people use each for

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

Reynolds and Reynolds

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

Tekmetric

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

Where each one falls short

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

Reynolds and Reynolds

  • Pricing is not published for its dealer management system products; the site provides no plans or figures and requires contacting sales

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

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

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 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

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 Reynolds and Reynolds or Tekmetric better?
Neither clearly leads. Reynolds and Reynolds starts at On request and Tekmetric at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Reynolds and Reynolds or Tekmetric?
Reynolds and Reynolds starts at On request and Tekmetric at $89/month.
Does Reynolds and Reynolds or Tekmetric run on more platforms?
Reynolds and Reynolds runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Tekmetric runs on Web, Mobile, App.
What is Reynolds and Reynolds best used for?
Reynolds and Reynolds is most often used for auto dealerships running a dealer management system across sales, finance and insurance, and service. Of those, auto dealerships running a dealer management system across sales, finance and insurance, and service is not what Tekmetric is typically brought in for.
What can Reynolds and Reynolds do that Tekmetric cannot?
Reynolds and Reynolds covers ERA-IGNITE DMS, docuPAD F&I, Sales management, Service scheduling. Tekmetric covers Work order management, Vehicle history, Scheduling system, Estimating tools. Both handle Customer management.
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