Auto/Mate vs PBS Systems
Head-to-head comparison for car dealers evaluating Core Systems. Both vendors are in the same subcategory, so the comparison is apples-to-apples.
Auto/Mate
DMS with dealer-friendly service culture
Founded—
HQAlbany NY
SegmentFRANCHISE
PricingPer rooftop / month
OwnershipPE
ParentSolera
Employees—
Websitewww.automate.com
PBS Systems
Integrated DMS across North America
Founded—
HQCalgary AB
SegmentFRANCHISE
PricingPer rooftop / month
OwnershipPRIVATE
ParentIndependent
Employees—
Websitewww.pbssystems.com
What each vendor does
Auto/Mate
Auto/Mate provides a full-featured DMS known for customer service and no long-term contracts, now part of the DealerSocket family under Solera.
PBS Systems
PBS Systems provides the Aristo DMS with integrated CRM and fixed ops modules, serving franchise dealers across Canada and the US.
Integration matrix
| Integration kind | Auto/Mate | PBS Systems | Overlap |
|---|
Only Auto/Mate (0)
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Shared integrations (0)
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Only PBS Systems (0)
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Feature checklist
| Feature | Auto/Mate | PBS Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile app | ● Yes | ● Yes |
| Open API / webhooks | ● Yes | ● Yes |
| SSO / SAML | ● Yes | ● Yes |
| Native AI tools | ○ — | ○ — |
| Third-party marketplace | ○ — | ○ — |
| Two-way texting | ○ — | ○ — |
| Video messaging | ○ — | ○ — |
| Digital retail workflow | ○ — | ○ — |
| Desking & payments | ○ — | ○ — |
| Credit prequal / soft pull | ○ — | ○ — |
| Inventory syndication | ○ — | ○ — |
| Custom reporting dashboards | ● Yes | ● Yes |
| Call tracking & recording | ○ — | ○ — |
| Spanish-language support | ○ — | ○ — |
| Multi-rooftop management | ● Yes | ● Yes |
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Choose Auto/Mate vs PBS Systems
Choose Auto/Mate if…
- ▸You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.
Choose PBS Systems if…
- ▸You want a founder-led vendor without PE roll-up risk.
- ▸You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.
Quick facts scorecard
| Dimension | Auto/Mate | PBS Systems | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track record | — | — | Tie |
| Scale | — | — | — |
| Segment breadth | FRANCHISE | FRANCHISE | — |
| Integrations listed | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| DMS connectivity | 0 DMSes | 0 DMSes | Tie |