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VinAudit vs AutoVitals

VinAudit logo

VinAudit

Automotive

Fast and affordable vehicle history reports

From
$0.99/report
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AutoVitals logo

AutoVitals

Automotive

Digital inspection and shop management

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: VinAudit the Self-Service plan charges a $100 per month base fee plus $1 per query on top; AutoVitals the Internet Archive's capture of AutoVitals' homepage on 17 December 2021 stated a guarantee that if a shop follows AutoVitals' best practices and does not raise its average repair order by 20 percent within 90 days, AutoVitals will tear up the contract with no penalty; no price figure is published, only demo requests.
  • They diverge on capability: VinAudit covers Vehicle history reports, AutoVitals covers Digital inspections.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which VinAudit and AutoVitals actually diverge.

Attributes where VinAudit and AutoVitals differ
AttributeVinAuditAutoVitals
Starting price$0.99/report$199/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, AppWeb, Mobile, App, Tablet
Founded20092011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 VinAudit

  • Vehicle history reports
  • Accident information
  • Service records
  • Ownership history
  • Title status
  • Odometer verification
  • Market value
  • Recalls information

Only in AutoVitals

  • Digital inspections
  • Photo documentation
  • Video capability
  • Customer reports
  • Shop management
  • Work order tracking
  • Customer portal
  • Mobile application

Both cover

  • Mobile apps
  • Payment processors
  • SSL encryption
  • Secure authentication

What people use each for

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

VinAudit

  • Pulling VIN attributes, title, salvage, theft, accident and sale records through an APInot AutoVitals
  • Adding vehicle history checks to a dealer or marketplace websitenot AutoVitals
  • Bulk VIN decoding and valuation for used vehicle listingsnot AutoVitals

AutoVitals

  • Dealership Managementnot VinAudit
  • Service Schedulingnot VinAudit
  • Inventory Managementnot VinAudit
  • Sales Operationsnot VinAudit
  • Customer Relationshipnot VinAudit

Where each one falls short

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

VinAudit

  • The Self-Service plan charges a $100 per month base fee plus $1 per query on top
  • The free trial is capped at 10 queries
  • Enterprise volume pricing is contact only, with no published rate or volume threshold
  • The 99.9 percent uptime guarantee, customisations and dedicated integration support are Enterprise only
  • Coverage is stated as the United States and Canada only

AutoVitals

  • The Internet Archive's capture of AutoVitals' homepage on 17 December 2021 stated a guarantee that if a shop follows AutoVitals' best practices and does not raise its average repair order by 20 percent within 90 days, AutoVitals will tear up the contract with no penalty; no price figure is published, only demo requests.

Pricing, plan by plan

VinAudit

$0.99/report
  • Single Report$0.99/report
    • Detailed history report
    • Accident records
    • Service history
  • 5 Reports$4.99/5-reports
    • Five reports
    • Detailed histories
    • All records included
  • Unlimited Reports$9.99/month
    • Unlimited reports
    • Full history data
    • All records included

AutoVitals

$199/month
  • Essential$199/month
    • Digital inspections
    • Photo documentation
    • Customer reports
  • Professional$399/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Shop management
    • Customer portal
  • Enterprise$699/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Custom integration

Which should you pick?

Choose VinAudit if

  • You need vehicle history reports.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want accident information.
VinAudit review

Choose AutoVitals if

  • You need digital inspections.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet.
  • You also want photo documentation.
AutoVitals review

Questions people ask

Is VinAudit or AutoVitals better?
Neither clearly leads. VinAudit starts at $0.99/report and AutoVitals at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, VinAudit or AutoVitals?
VinAudit starts at $0.99/report and AutoVitals at $199/month.
Does VinAudit or AutoVitals run on more platforms?
VinAudit runs on Web, Mobile, App. AutoVitals runs on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet.
What is VinAudit best used for?
VinAudit is most often used for pulling vin attributes, title, salvage, theft, accident and sale records through an api, adding vehicle history checks to a dealer or marketplace website, bulk vin decoding and valuation for used vehicle listings. Of those, pulling vin attributes, title, salvage, theft, accident and sale records through an api and adding vehicle history checks to a dealer or marketplace website are not what AutoVitals is typically brought in for.
What can VinAudit do that AutoVitals cannot?
VinAudit covers Vehicle history reports, Accident information, Service records, Ownership history. AutoVitals covers Digital inspections, Photo documentation, Video capability, Customer reports. Both handle Mobile apps, Payment processors, SSL encryption, Secure authentication.
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