| Scope category (primary focus) | A/B – Hybrid (classification used on this page) | A/B – Hybrid (classification used on this page) | A – DMS / dealership suite | B – Vehicle management & marketing | A – DMS / dealership suite | B – Vehicle management & marketing | A – DMS / dealership suite | A/B – Hybrid (classification used on this page) | B – Vehicle management & marketing |
| Deployment model / access | Vendor statement: 100% cloud-based (browser), no local installation; smartphone app for iOS/Android included in the subscription | Web + app (iOS/Android); according to the vendor, the app includes all features | Runs on your own server or in the cloud (IaaS); server hardlock and concurrent-user licensing (vendor statement) | Web-based, cloud-based vehicle management (browser) (vendor statement) | Locally installed Windows software in a monthly rental model; client/server technology and network version are mentioned (vendor statement) | Vendor statement: cloud-based, only a web browser is required, no installation needed | Vendor statement: cloud-based with location-independent access; mobile app (iOS/Android) | Cloud-based (browser); the vendor highlights omnipresent availability through its cloud system | SaaS platform (vendor statement: enterprise SaaS); smartphone app |
| Pricing / contract model (public information) | From €49/month (DMS One/Pro/Business plans) + free trial without time limit; cancel monthly (vendor statement) | Annual packages based on vehicle inventory (from €480/year excl. VAT); €0 setup fee (vendor statement) | Rental model; concurrent-user license; price via calculator (vendor statement) | Vehicle management from €119/month (vendor statement); no public pricing for the other products | Single workstation €25/month, each additional workstation €11/month (plus VAT; according to the pricing page, individual product pages state different amounts); one-month notice effective at quarter-end (vendor statement) | No price shown on the linked product page; demo/quote via contact (vendor statement) | CORE €49, PRO €99, ENTERPRISE €299/month (plus VAT); no fixed-term contract; 30-day free trial (vendor statement) | Bronze €99, Silver €149, Gold €249/month (plus VAT; up to 2/5/8 users); cancel monthly; 30-day free trial (vendor statement) | Free from €0/month (1 user); Basic from €79/month; Professional/Enterprise on request; no VAT or contract-term information on the pricing page (vendor statement) |
| Marketplace exports / platforms (excerpt) | Bidirectional mobile.de connection and export to AutoScout24 (vendor statement; details depend on plan/setup) | One-click publishing to AutoScout24 & mobile.de; website integration; social media interface (vendor statement) | Interfaces to online vehicle marketplaces, including mobile.de and AutoScout24 (vendor statement) | Exports such as mobile.de/AutoScout24 according to the Entry and product pages (vendor statement) | Connection to mobile.de (vendor statement); AutoScout24 is not mentioned in the linked sources | Vendor states one-click publishing to mobile.de & AutoScout24; the product page additionally mentions PKW.de | Connection to AutoScout24 and mobile.de with automatic transfer (vendor statement) | Vehicle publishing on sales portals is mentioned (vendor statement); specific marketplaces are not named | Over 50 partner integrations, including mobile.de, AutoScout24 (DE/CH/AT), and heycar.de (vendor statement) |
| CRM / lead management (explicitly mentioned?) | CRM customer management and central lead management with email and Instagram integration (including mobile.de inquiries and automatic customer matching); WhatsApp integration announced as available soon (vendor statement) | Customer management (CRM) included in all packages according to the pricing page; lead management is not explicitly mentioned (vendor statement) | Comprehensive CRM system for managing customer relationships and sales processes (vendor statement); lead management from vehicle marketplaces is not explicitly described | Car trade CRM mentioned: customer, supplier, and employee management; overview from customers, quotes, and invoices to inquiries and order requests (vendor statement) | Integrated customer management (CRM) with customer file, prospect management, contact/appointment history, and follow-up reminders (vendor statement); lead intake from marketplace inquiries is not explicitly described | Own CRM system announced by the vendor (launch 2026-08-01): central management of leads and customer contacts, sales pipeline (vendor statement) | “Kunden Manager” as a digital CRM system with integrated lead management and a digital customer file; “CRM, email & sales AI automation” in PRO/ENTERPRISE (vendor statement) | Lead generator for vehicle purchasing in the Gold package; lead tool to increase vehicle purchases (vendor statement); CRM/customer management is not explicitly mentioned | Sales features and lead management described (inquiry overview, lead-source detection, autoresponder); lead tracking in all packages according to the pricing page, lead management from Professional/Enterprise (vendor statement) |
| Dealer website / showroom (explicitly mentioned?) | AI website builder with your own domain and inventory integration; inventory list can also be embedded into existing websites via iframe; showrooms depending on the plan (vendor statement) | Website integration of the vehicle inventory in all packages; “own website” extension for €490/year excl. VAT (vendor statement) | No dealer website offering described in the linked sources; verify details with the vendor | Dealer website with website templates included depending on the package; the base package explicitly excludes a website according to the Entry page (vendor statement) | No dealer website offering described in the linked sources; verify details with the vendor | Websites for car dealers as a dedicated offering: DESC vehicle inventory directly on the dealer’s own website; online vehicle purchase by customers is mentioned (vendor statement) | Website builder (homepage builder including domain, email & web hosting) in PRO/ENTERPRISE; creation options from €0 to €59/month plus VAT (vendor statement) | Professional website included in the Gold package (vendor statement); the scope is not described in more detail | Vehicle marketplace for the dealer’s own website (WordPress integration) and an online sales solution are mentioned; creation of complete dealer websites is not explicitly described (vendor statement) |
| DATEV / financial accounting handoff (excerpt) | Vendor statement: DATEV Booking Data Service (journal entries including receipt images sent directly to the tax firm) + automatic posting logic; EXTF/CSV export as a fallback | The linked sources do not explicitly describe a DATEV specification; verify details with the vendor | Financial accounting listed as a DMS module; export of accounting data in DATEV format (CSV) is mentioned (vendor statement) | The linked product pages do not mention DATEV; verify details with the vendor | DATEV interface; cash book data can be handed to the tax advisor digitally via the accounting interface (vendor statement) | DATEV integration is mentioned (vendor statement) | Export to digital accounting is mentioned; DATEV is not explicitly named (vendor statement) | The linked sources do not explicitly describe a DATEV specification; verify details with the vendor | The linked sources do not explicitly describe a DATEV specification; verify details with the vendor |
| Contracts / documents / digital signatures | Digital purchase agreements including e-signatures and storage; further document types including offers, delivery notes, credit notes, handover protocols, and confirmations of arrival (vendor statement) | Documents/print templates such as purchase agreements, quotes, and price sheets according to the pricing page; a digital signature is not explicitly mentioned | Vehicle invoicing within the DMS; digital signature for order confirmations via the Mein-Autohaus app (vendor statement); e-signatures for purchase agreements are not explicitly described | PDF sales documents optionally with a digital signature (vendor statement) | Purchase agreements, buying agreements, handover protocols, and invoices directly from the software; a digital signature is not mentioned (vendor statement) | Purchasing and sales agreements, invoices/credit notes, and customizable forms (vendor statement); a digital signature is not explicitly described | Contract templates, invoices, and quotes within the system; digital signing without printing or scanning (vendor statement) | Creation of contracts and invoices; document management (vendor statement); a digital signature is not explicitly mentioned | Contract types from test drives to purchase agreements can be signed online in a legally compliant way, according to the vendor (vendor statement) |
| Section 25a / margin scheme (explicitly mentioned?) | Automatic margin-scheme taxation under Section 25a UStG (vendor statement) | Margin-scheme taxation is mentioned as a selectable tax treatment; Section 25a UStG is not explicitly named (vendor statement) | Margin-scheme vehicle invoices are mentioned in update information; Section 25a is not explicitly named (vendor statement) | The linked sources do not explicitly describe a Section 25a specification; verify details with the vendor | Margin-scheme taxation under Section 25a UStG and standard VAT taxation are listed as supported tax treatments (vendor statement) | The linked sources do not explicitly describe a Section 25a specification; verify details with the vendor | The linked sources do not explicitly describe a Section 25a specification; verify details with the vendor | The linked sources do not explicitly describe a Section 25a specification; verify details with the vendor | The linked sources do not explicitly describe a Section 25a specification; verify details with the vendor |
| GoBD / cash book (explicitly mentioned?) | GoBD-compliant digital cash book with receipt upload, negative-balance checks, and KYC for cash over €10,000 (vendor statement) | GoBD & RKSV compliance and an integrated cash register are mentioned (vendor statement) | GoBD is not explicitly mentioned; KassenSichV/TSE integration and DSFinV-K output for the cash register are documented (vendor statement) | The linked sources do not explicitly describe a GoBD specification; verify details with the vendor | GoBD compliance and a GoBD-compliant, integrated cash book are mentioned (vendor statement) | The linked sources do not explicitly describe a GoBD specification; verify details with the vendor | GoBD/cash book are not explicitly mentioned; audit-proof document storage is described (vendor statement) | The linked sources do not explicitly describe a GoBD specification; verify details with the vendor | The linked sources do not explicitly describe a GoBD specification; verify details with the vendor |
| E-invoicing (XRechnung/ZUGFeRD) (explicitly mentioned?) | E-invoicing according to the statutory standard (vendor statement) | The vendor states readiness for the e-invoicing mandate; a specific format (XRechnung/ZUGFeRD) is not explicitly named | E-invoicing (XRechnung/ZUGFeRD) is documented in detail (vendor statement) | Electronic invoices in XRechnung format are mentioned (vendor statement) | E-invoicing (XRechnung) under EN 16931 is mentioned; ZUGFeRD is not mentioned (vendor statement) | E-invoicing in ZUGFeRD format is supported according to the vendor; XRechnung support is not explicitly mentioned (vendor statement) | The vendor states compliance with legal requirements for electronic invoicing; XRechnung/ZUGFeRD are not explicitly named | No XRechnung/ZUGFeRD reference in the linked sources; verify current status | No XRechnung/ZUGFeRD reference in the linked sources; verify current status |
| AI / automation (explicitly mentioned?) | AI assistant Carlo for data from documents, text, and images, plus AI photo editing for vehicle listings (vendor statement) | Automated workflows (such as one-click marketplace exports); AI is not explicitly described on the linked pages | AI integration with Siteware (AI directly within Loco-Soft); support AI LoKI is mentioned in the e-invoicing context (vendor statement) | pic-to-AI: photo editing using AI is mentioned (vendor statement) | AI is not explicitly described in the linked sources | Picture App: AI technology for background removal is mentioned (vendor statement) | “CRM, email & sales AI automation” is listed in the PRO/ENTERPRISE plans (vendor statement) | Digital automation processes are mentioned; AI is not explicitly described (vendor statement) | AI photo optimization with background removal and 360° photos; continuous market-price comparison (vendor statement) |