Multi-vendor comparison

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

DealerCenterAutoStar Fusion2/4 selected
DealerCenter
All-in-one platform for independent dealers
Founded
HQLos Angeles CA
SegmentINDEPENDENT
OwnershipPRIVATE
PricingTiered
Employees
Integrations0
AutoStar Fusion
Web-based DMS for dealers and finance
Founded
HQ
SegmentINDEPENDENT
OwnershipPRIVATE
Pricing
Employees
Integrations0

Feature checklist

FeatureDealerCenterAutoStar Fusion
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

DealerCenter
Pros
  • Not curated yet
Cons
  • Not curated yet
AutoStar Fusion
Pros
  • Not curated yet
Cons
  • Not curated yet

What each vendor does

DealerCenter

DealerCenter combines DMS, inventory, CRM and lender access in one platform for independent dealers, operated by Nowcom within the Hankey Group.

AutoStar Fusion

AutoStar Fusion is a comprehensive web-based dealership management system for retail, BHPH, finance and wholesale operations.