DealersLink vs vAuto
Head-to-head comparison for car dealers evaluating Inventory & Pricing. Both vendors are in the same subcategory, so the comparison is apples-to-apples.
DealersLink
Inventory management with dealer-to-dealer marketplace
Founded—
HQBroomfield CO
SegmentBOTH
PricingPer rooftop / month
OwnershipPRIVATE
ParentIndependent
Employees—
Websitewww.dealerslink.com
vAuto
Live-market inventory management
Founded2005
HQ—
SegmentBOTH
PricingPer rooftop / month
OwnershipPRIVATE
ParentCox Automotive
Employees—
Websitewww.vauto.com
What each vendor does
DealersLink
DealersLink combines inventory management, appraisal and merchandising with a wholesale dealer-to-dealer marketplace, serving franchise and independent stores.
vAuto
vAuto's Provision and ProfitTime tools apply live market data to used vehicle stocking, appraisal and pricing decisions, anchoring the Cox Automotive inventory suite.
Integration matrix
| Integration kind | DealersLink | vAuto | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| dms | — | CDK, Dealertrack, Reynolds | None |
Only DealersLink (0)
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Shared integrations (0)
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Only vAuto (3)
CDK, Dealertrack, Reynolds
Feature checklist
| Feature | DealersLink | vAuto |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ● Yes | ● Yes |
| Custom reporting dashboards | ● Yes | ● Yes |
| Call tracking & recording | ○ — | ○ — |
| Spanish-language support | ○ — | ○ — |
| Multi-rooftop management | ● Yes | ● Yes |
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Choose DealersLink vs vAuto
Choose DealersLink if…
- ▸You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.
Choose vAuto if…
- ▸You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.
- ▸You need broad DMS connectivity — this vendor lists 3 DMS integrations.
Quick facts scorecard
| Dimension | DealersLink | vAuto | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track record | — | 2005 | B |
| Scale | — | — | — |
| Segment breadth | BOTH | BOTH | — |
| Integrations listed | 0 | 3 | B |
| DMS connectivity | 0 DMSes | 3 DMSes | B |