UpdatePromise vs Xtime

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
Xtime
Service experience and scheduling platform
Founded
HQ
SegmentFRANCHISE
PricingPer rooftop / month
OwnershipPRIVATE
ParentCox Automotive
Employees

What each vendor does

UpdatePromise

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

Xtime

Xtime manages online service scheduling, check-in, inspections and payments, connecting fixed ops workflows under Cox Automotive.

Integration matrix

Integration kindUpdatePromiseXtimeOverlap
dmsCDK, Dealertrack, ReynoldsNone
Only UpdatePromise (0)
Shared integrations (0)
Only Xtime (3)
CDK, Dealertrack, Reynolds

Feature checklist

FeatureUpdatePromiseXtime
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 Xtime

Choose UpdatePromise if…
  • You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.
Choose Xtime 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

DimensionUpdatePromiseXtimeEdge
Track recordTie
Scale
Segment breadthFRANCHISEFRANCHISE
Integrations listed03B
DMS connectivity0 DMSes3 DMSesB