Software · head to head
Vroom vs CDK Global
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Vroom covers Online marketplace, CDK Global covers Dealer Management System.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Vroom and CDK Global actually diverge.
| Attribute | Vroom | CDK Global |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | transaction | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, App | Web, Desktop, Api |
| Founded | 2013 | 2014 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Vroom
- Online marketplace
- Vehicle listing
- Buyer financing
- Home delivery
- Vehicle history
- Mobile inspection
- Price transparency
- Title service
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.
Vroom
- Dealership Managementnot CDK Global
- Service Schedulingnot CDK Global
- Inventory Managementnot CDK Global
- Sales Operationsnot CDK Global
- Customer Relationshipnot CDK Global
CDK Global
- Dealership operationsnot Vroom
- Sales managementnot Vroom
- Service departmentnot Vroom
- Parts managementnot Vroom
- Financial reportingnot Vroom
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Vroom
- Vroom's own investor relations announcement states the company wound down its ecommerce used vehicle operations, ceasing transactions through vroom.com and completing the wind-down by 29 March 2024, with the company now operating only its United Auto Credit and CarStory finance and analytics businesses
CDK Global
Nothing recorded yet. See the CDK Global review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Vroom
On request- Seller Standard$undefined/transaction
- Vehicle listing
- Buyer connection
- Title handling
- Buyer ExperienceFree
- Free listings
- Bidding access
- Saved searches
CDK Global
On request- Drive$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 Vroom if
- You need online marketplace.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want vehicle listing.
Choose CDK Global if
- You need dealer management system.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Api.
- You also want sales desking.
Questions people ask
- Is Vroom or CDK Global better?
- Neither clearly leads. Vroom starts at On request and CDK Global at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Vroom or CDK Global?
- Vroom starts at On request and CDK Global at On request.
- Does Vroom or CDK Global run on more platforms?
- Vroom runs on Web, Mobile, App. CDK Global runs on Web, Desktop, Api.
- What is Vroom best used for?
- Vroom is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what CDK Global is typically brought in for.
- What can Vroom do that CDK Global cannot?
- Vroom covers Online marketplace, Vehicle listing, Buyer financing, Home delivery. CDK Global covers Dealer Management System, Sales desking, F&I management, Service scheduling.