Multi-vendor comparison

Pick 2–4 dealer tech vendors and compare facts, integrations, feature checklist, and curated pros & cons side by side.

AutoManagerTekion2/4 selected
AutoManager
DeskManager DMS and WebManager
Founded
HQLos Angeles CA
SegmentINDEPENDENT
OwnershipPRIVATE
PricingTiered
Employees
Integrations0
Tekion
Cloud-native automotive retail platform
Founded2016
HQPleasanton CA
SegmentFRANCHISE
OwnershipPRIVATE
PricingPer rooftop / month
Employees
Integrations1

Feature checklist

FeatureAutoManagerTekion
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

Pros, cons, and best fit

AutoManager
Pros
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Cons
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Tekion
Pros
  • Not curated yet
Cons
  • Not curated yet

What each vendor does

AutoManager

AutoManager provides DeskManager DMS, website tools and inventory marketing for independent dealers nationwide.

Tekion

Tekion's Automotive Retail Cloud is a born-in-the-cloud DMS with modern APIs, connecting sales, service, accounting and CRM on a single platform.