The Dealer Tech Stack Directory
The map of the modern dealership tech stack.
Independent, structured intelligence on 197+ software vendors serving franchise and independent dealers. Built for the people who buy the stack.
The 8-category taxonomy
8 CATEGORIES · 197 VENDORS01
Digital Retailing
Online checkout and deal building
24 VENDORS →
02
AI & Automation
AI agents for the modern BDC
16 VENDORS →
03
Customer Data & CRM
CRM, CDP, and identity
22 VENDORS →
04
Inventory & Pricing
Inventory, appraisal, pricing
26 VENDORS →
05
Marketing & Advertising
Websites, SEM, media, reputation
40 VENDORS →
06
F&I & Compliance
Menu, lenders, compliance
16 VENDORS →
07
Fixed Ops
Service, recon, parts
23 VENDORS →
08
Core Systems
DMS, accounting, telephony
30 VENDORS →
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DMS
CDK Drive
CRM
VinSolutions
Digital Retail
Roadster
AI BDC
Impel
Inventory
vAuto
Website
Dealer.com
THE STACK INDEX · 2026-Q1
Category momentum
AI & Automation
92▲ UP
Digital Retailing
78▲ UP
Customer Data & CRM
71◆ FLAT
Fixed Ops
68▲ UP
Inventory & Pricing
64◆ FLAT