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VinAudit vs CDK Global

VinAudit logo

VinAudit

Software

Fast and affordable vehicle history reports

From
$0.99/report
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CDK Global logo

CDK Global

Software

Drive your dealership forward

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: VinAudit covers Vehicle history reports, CDK Global covers Dealer Management System.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which VinAudit and CDK Global actually diverge.

Attributes where VinAudit and CDK Global differ
AttributeVinAuditCDK Global
Starting price$0.99/reportOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, AppWeb, Desktop, Api
Founded20092014

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 VinAudit

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

Only in CDK Global

  • Dealer Management System
  • Sales desking
  • F&I management
  • Service scheduling
  • Parts inventory
  • Accounting
  • CRM integration
  • Digital retailing

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 CDK Global
  • Adding vehicle history checks to a dealer or marketplace websitenot CDK Global
  • Bulk VIN decoding and valuation for used vehicle listingsnot CDK Global

CDK Global

  • Dealership operationsnot VinAudit
  • Sales managementnot VinAudit
  • Service departmentnot VinAudit
  • Parts managementnot VinAudit
  • Financial reportingnot 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

CDK Global

Nothing recorded yet. See the CDK Global review.

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

CDK Global

On request
  • Drive$undefined/month
    • Core DMS functionality
    • Sales & F&I
    • Service & parts
  • Drive+$undefined/month
    • Everything in Drive
    • Advanced CRM
    • Digital retailing
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Drive+
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

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 CDK Global if

  • You need dealer management system.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Api.
  • You also want sales desking.
CDK Global review

Questions people ask

Is VinAudit or CDK Global better?
Neither clearly leads. VinAudit starts at $0.99/report and CDK Global at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, VinAudit or CDK Global?
VinAudit starts at $0.99/report and CDK Global at On request.
Does VinAudit or CDK Global run on more platforms?
VinAudit runs on Web, Mobile, App. CDK Global runs on Web, Desktop, Api.
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 CDK Global is typically brought in for.
What can VinAudit do that CDK Global cannot?
VinAudit covers Vehicle history reports, Accident information, Service records, Ownership history. CDK Global covers Dealer Management System, Sales desking, F&I management, Service scheduling.
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