Frazer vs CDK Global

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

Frazer
Used car dealer software standard
Founded
HQ
SegmentINDEPENDENT
PricingTiered
OwnershipPRIVATE
ParentIndependent
Employees
Website
CDK Global
Leading franchise dealer management system
Founded2014
HQAustin TX
SegmentFRANCHISE
PricingPer rooftop / month
OwnershipPE
ParentBrookfield Business Partners
Employees

What each vendor does

Frazer

Frazer provides low-cost, widely adopted DMS software for independent used car dealers, covering inventory, forms, accounting and BHPH.

CDK Global

CDK Global provides the most widely installed DMS among US franchise dealers, spanning accounting, sales, parts, service and a large third-party integration program.

Integration matrix

Integration kindFrazerCDK GlobalOverlap
Only Frazer (0)
Shared integrations (0)
Only CDK Global (0)

Feature checklist

FeatureFrazerCDK Global
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 Frazer vs CDK Global

Choose Frazer if…
  • You run independent rooftops — this product is designed specifically for that segment.
  • You want a founder-led vendor without PE roll-up risk.
  • Your budget process aligns better with Tiered pricing.
  • You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.
Choose CDK Global if…
  • You run franchise rooftops — this product is designed specifically for that segment.
  • Your budget process aligns better with Per rooftop / month pricing.
  • You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.

Quick facts scorecard

DimensionFrazerCDK GlobalEdge
Track record2014B
Scale
Segment breadthINDEPENDENTFRANCHISE
Integrations listed00Tie
DMS connectivity0 DMSes0 DMSesTie