HomeNet Automotive vs DealersLink

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

HomeNet Automotive
Inventory merchandising and syndication
Founded
HQ
SegmentBOTH
PricingPer rooftop / month
OwnershipPRIVATE
ParentCox Automotive
Employees
Website
DealersLink
Inventory management with dealer-to-dealer marketplace
Founded
HQBroomfield CO
SegmentBOTH
PricingPer rooftop / month
OwnershipPRIVATE
ParentIndependent
Employees

What each vendor does

HomeNet Automotive

HomeNet's IOL platform manages vehicle data, photos and descriptions and syndicates listings across marketplaces, serving as the merchandising pipe for thousands of dealers.

DealersLink

DealersLink combines inventory management, appraisal and merchandising with a wholesale dealer-to-dealer marketplace, serving franchise and independent stores.

Integration matrix

Integration kindHomeNet AutomotiveDealersLinkOverlap
dmsCDK, Dealertrack, ReynoldsNone
Only HomeNet Automotive (3)
CDK, Dealertrack, Reynolds
Shared integrations (0)
Only DealersLink (0)

Feature checklist

FeatureHomeNet AutomotiveDealersLink
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 HomeNet Automotive vs DealersLink

Choose HomeNet Automotive if…
  • You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.
  • You need broad DMS connectivity — this vendor lists 3 DMS integrations.
Choose DealersLink if…
  • You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.

Quick facts scorecard

DimensionHomeNet AutomotiveDealersLinkEdge
Track recordTie
Scale
Segment breadthBOTHBOTH
Integrations listed30A
DMS connectivity3 DMSes0 DMSesA