UpdatePromise vs myKaarma

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

UpdatePromise
Consumer experience for service and collision
Founded
HQChino CA
SegmentFRANCHISE
PricingPer rooftop / month
OwnershipPRIVATE
ParentIndependent
Employees
myKaarma
Service lane communications and payments
Founded
HQLong Beach CA
SegmentFRANCHISE
PricingPer rooftop / month
OwnershipPRIVATE
ParentIndependent
Employees

What each vendor does

UpdatePromise

UpdatePromise provides scheduling, status updates, payments and video communication for dealership service departments and collision centers.

myKaarma

myKaarma streamlines service department communication, video walkarounds, payments and pickup/delivery logistics for franchise service lanes.

Integration matrix

Integration kindUpdatePromisemyKaarmaOverlap
dmsCDK, ReynoldsNone
Only UpdatePromise (0)
Shared integrations (0)
Only myKaarma (2)
CDK, Reynolds

Feature checklist

FeatureUpdatePromisemyKaarma
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 UpdatePromise vs myKaarma

Choose UpdatePromise if…
  • You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.
Choose myKaarma if…
  • You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.
  • You need broad DMS connectivity — this vendor lists 2 DMS integrations.

Quick facts scorecard

DimensionUpdatePromisemyKaarmaEdge
Track recordTie
Scale
Segment breadthFRANCHISEFRANCHISE
Integrations listed02B
DMS connectivity0 DMSes2 DMSesB