Automotive · head to head
DealerTrack vs Tekion
The short version
- Each has a real cost: DealerTrack dealertrack (a Cox Automotive brand) publishes no pricing on its own coxautoinc.com/brands/dealertrack page for its DMS, F&I, CRM or registration/titling products; every product card ends in a Request a demo or Contact us link instead of a figure.; Tekion no pricing published; contact sales required to obtain quote
- They diverge on capability: DealerTrack covers F&I management, Tekion covers Cloud-native DMS.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DealerTrack and Tekion actually diverge.
| Attribute | DealerTrack | Tekion |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Desktop | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 1990 | 2016 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), 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 DealerTrack
- F&I management
- Compliance automation
- Document templates
- Customer portal
- Lender integration
- Warranty management
- Product solutions
- Reporting & analytics
Only in Tekion
- Cloud-native DMS
- Digital retail
- AI-powered CRM
- Service scheduling
- Parts management
- Accounting suite
- Real-time analytics
- Mobile-first design
Both cover
- Credit bureaus
- SOC2
- Data encryption
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DealerTrack
- Dealership Managementnot Tekion
- Service Schedulingnot Tekion
- Inventory Managementnot Tekion
- Sales Operationsnot Tekion
- Customer Relationshipnot Tekion
Tekion
- DMS modernizationnot DealerTrack
- Digital transformationnot DealerTrack
- Multi-store operationsnot DealerTrack
- Customer experiencenot DealerTrack
- Data analyticsnot DealerTrack
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
DealerTrack
- Dealertrack (a Cox Automotive brand) publishes no pricing on its own coxautoinc.com/brands/dealertrack page for its DMS, F&I, CRM or registration/titling products; every product card ends in a Request a demo or Contact us link instead of a figure.
Tekion
- No pricing published; contact sales required to obtain quote
Pricing, plan by plan
DealerTrack
On request- Standard$undefined/month
- F&I management
- Compliance tools
- Document automation
- Professional$undefined/month
- Everything in Standard
- Advanced compliance
- Custom workflows
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Professional
- Multi-location support
- API access
Tekion
On request- DMS Core$undefined/month
- Sales & F&I
- Service & parts
- Accounting
- Retail Cloud$undefined/month
- Full DMS
- Digital retail
- Advanced CRM
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything included
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated success team
Which should you pick?
Choose DealerTrack if
- You need f&i management.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
- You also want compliance automation.
Choose Tekion if
- You need cloud-native dms.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want digital retail.
Questions people ask
- Is DealerTrack or Tekion better?
- Neither clearly leads. DealerTrack starts at On request and Tekion at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DealerTrack or Tekion?
- DealerTrack starts at On request and Tekion at On request.
- Does DealerTrack or Tekion run on more platforms?
- DealerTrack runs on Web, Mobile, Desktop. Tekion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- What is DealerTrack best used for?
- DealerTrack is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what Tekion is typically brought in for.
- What can DealerTrack do that Tekion cannot?
- DealerTrack covers F&I management, Compliance automation, Document templates, Customer portal. Tekion covers Cloud-native DMS, Digital retail, AI-powered CRM, Service scheduling. Both handle Credit bureaus, SOC2, Data encryption.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Tekion: How is Tekion priced?
Tekion does not publish specific pricing on their website. To obtain pricing information, contact their sales team at [email protected] or call 833-835-4662.
SourceTekion: Can I request a demo?
Yes, Tekion offers demo requests through their website. Contact the sales team to schedule a demonstration of their platform.
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