Dealertrack eContracting vs Polly

Head-to-head comparison for car dealers evaluating Digital Retailing. Both vendors are in the same subcategory, so the comparison is apples-to-apples.

Dealertrack eContracting
Lender-accepted digital contracts.
Founded2001
HQNorth Hills, NY
SegmentBOTH
PricingPer-contract
OwnershipPUBLIC
ParentCox Automotive
Employees1000+
Polly
Embedded insurance marketplace for dealers
Founded2015
HQWilliston VT
SegmentBOTH
Pricing—
OwnershipPRIVATE
ParentIndependent
Employees—

What each vendor does

Dealertrack eContracting

The dominant e-contracting network with 300+ funding sources.

Polly

Polly, formerly DealerPolicy, is a digital insurance marketplace embedded in the car buying process, letting buyers compare and purchase auto insurance at the dealership. Works with 1,400+ dealers.

Notable customers

Dealertrack eContracting
Nation-wide
Polly
None listed

Integration matrix

Integration kindDealertrack eContractingPollyOverlap
dmsCDK Drive, Dealertrack DMS, Reynolds ERA—None
Only Dealertrack eContracting (3)
CDK Drive, Dealertrack DMS, Reynolds ERA
Shared integrations (0)
—
Only Polly (0)
—

Feature checklist

FeatureDealertrack eContractingPolly
Mobile app● Yes● Yes
Open API / webhooks● Yes● Yes
SSO / SAML● Yes● Yes
Native AI tools● Yes○ —
Third-party marketplace● Yes○ —
Two-way texting● Yes● Yes
Video messaging● Yes● Yes
Digital retail workflow● Yes● Yes
Desking & payments● Yes○ —
Credit prequal / soft pull● Yes● Yes
Inventory syndication○ —○ —
Custom reporting dashboards● Yes● Yes
Call tracking & recording● Yes● Yes
Spanish-language support● Yes○ —
Multi-rooftop management● Yes● Yes
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Choose Dealertrack eContracting vs Polly

Choose Dealertrack eContracting if…
  • ▸You value the stability and disclosure of a publicly traded vendor.
  • ▸You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.
  • ▸You need broad DMS connectivity — this vendor lists 3 DMS integrations.
  • ▸You want more reference proof points from named dealer groups.
Choose Polly if…
  • ▸You prefer a privately held company with direct access to leadership.

Quick facts scorecard

DimensionDealertrack eContractingPollyEdge
Track record20012015A
Scale1000+——
Segment breadthBOTHBOTH—
Integrations listed30A
DMS connectivity3 DMSes0 DMSesA