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VinAudit vs Edmunds

VinAudit logo

VinAudit

Software

Fast and affordable vehicle history reports

From
$0.99/report
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Edmunds logo

Edmunds

Software

Car research, reviews, and pricing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Edmunds has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: VinAudit the Self-Service plan charges a $100 per month base fee plus $1 per query on top; Edmunds edmunds' Dealership API terms of use limit cached API content to 30 days, after which it must be purged, and forbid copying, storing or archiving content beyond that window, per the vendor's own developer terms.
  • They diverge on capability: VinAudit covers Vehicle history reports, Edmunds covers Vehicle reviews.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which VinAudit and Edmunds actually diverge.

Attributes where VinAudit and Edmunds differ
AttributeVinAuditEdmunds
Starting price$0.99/reportFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20091966

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Mobile, App), 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 Edmunds

  • Vehicle reviews
  • Pricing tools
  • Comparisons
  • Expert ratings
  • Buyer guides
  • Dealer locator
  • Lease calculators
  • True Market Value pricing

Both cover

  • Mobile apps
  • SSL encryption
  • Data protection
  • 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 Edmunds
  • Adding vehicle history checks to a dealer or marketplace websitenot Edmunds
  • Bulk VIN decoding and valuation for used vehicle listingsnot Edmunds

Edmunds

  • 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

Edmunds

  • Edmunds' Dealership API terms of use limit cached API content to 30 days, after which it must be purged, and forbid copying, storing or archiving content beyond that window, per the vendor's own developer terms.

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

Edmunds

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Vehicle comparisons
    • Expert reviews
    • Price estimates
  • Premium Dealer$399/month
    • Lead generation
    • Dealer profile
    • Customer reviews
  • Enterprise$999/month
    • Everything in Premium
    • Custom integration
    • API access

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 Edmunds if

  • You need vehicle reviews.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want pricing tools.
Edmunds review

Questions people ask

Is VinAudit or Edmunds better?
Neither clearly leads. VinAudit starts at $0.99/report and Edmunds at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, VinAudit or Edmunds?
Edmunds has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $0.99/report for VinAudit and Free for Edmunds.
Does VinAudit or Edmunds run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, App, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Edmunds for free?
Yes. Edmunds has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. VinAudit starts at $0.99/report.
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 Edmunds is typically brought in for.
What can VinAudit do that Edmunds cannot?
VinAudit covers Vehicle history reports, Accident information, Service records, Ownership history. Edmunds covers Vehicle reviews, Pricing tools, Comparisons, Expert ratings. Both handle Mobile apps, SSL encryption, Data protection, Secure authentication.
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