AutoManager vs Digital Dealership System
Head-to-head comparison for car dealers evaluating Core Systems. Both vendors are in the same subcategory, so the comparison is apples-to-apples.
AutoManager
DeskManager DMS and WebManager
Founded—
HQLos Angeles CA
SegmentINDEPENDENT
PricingTiered
OwnershipPRIVATE
ParentIndependent
Employees—
Websitewww.automanager.com
Digital Dealership System
Digital menu boards and DMS tools
Founded—
HQ—
SegmentBOTH
Pricing—
OwnershipPRIVATE
ParentIndependent
Employees—
Website—
What each vendor does
AutoManager
AutoManager provides DeskManager DMS, website tools and inventory marketing for independent dealers nationwide.
Digital Dealership System
Digital Dealership System provides digital signage, menu boards and dealership management tools for auto retailers.
Integration matrix
| Integration kind | AutoManager | Digital Dealership System | Overlap |
|---|
Only AutoManager (0)
—
Shared integrations (0)
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Only Digital Dealership System (0)
—
Feature checklist
| Feature | AutoManager | Digital Dealership System |
|---|---|---|
| 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 AutoManager vs Digital Dealership System
Choose AutoManager if…
- ▸You run independent rooftops — this product is designed specifically for that segment.
- ▸You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.
Choose Digital Dealership System if…
- ▸You need one platform that covers both franchise and independent rooftops.
- ▸You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.
Quick facts scorecard
| Dimension | AutoManager | Digital Dealership System | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track record | — | — | Tie |
| Scale | — | — | — |
| Segment breadth | INDEPENDENT | BOTH | — |
| Integrations listed | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| DMS connectivity | 0 DMSes | 0 DMSes | Tie |