DealerInt vs CDK Global
How DealerInt adds decision intelligence alongside CDK Global. No replacement—just visibility where it matters.
How they work together
CDK Global handles core operations. DealerInt captures the decisions—overrides, approvals, reasons—that your DMS often misses.
CDK Global
Core DMS/CRM: transactions, inventory, F&I, reporting.
- Transaction management
- Inventory integration
- Multi-rooftop support
DealerInt
Decision layer: override capture, reason codes, margin analytics.
- Real-time override detection
- Mandatory reason capture
- Executive reports & ROI proof
Feature comparison
Side-by-side capability comparison. DealerInt complements—it does not replace—your existing stack.
| Capability | DealerInt | CDK Global |
|---|---|---|
| Override detection | Real-time capture with reason codes | Transaction logging only |
| Reason capture | Mandatory at point of override | Post-facto notes |
| Executive reports | Automated monthly reports | Manual report building |
| ROI analytics | Prevented loss tracking | Standard reports |
What CDK Global does well
- Transaction management
- Inventory integration
- Multi-rooftop support
Where DealerInt adds value
- Limited override visibility
- Manual report building
- No real-time decision capture
Best for
- Multi-rooftop groups needing override visibility
- GMs seeking margin recovery
- Compliance and audit trails
Pricing
Transparent DealerInt pricing. No hidden modules. Your existing DMS pricing remains unchanged.
DealerInt
$799/store/month or $6,999/year. 3-day free trial.
CDK Global
Contact CDK. Typically $300–$600+/month per rooftop, plus modules.
How dealers use both
DealerInt runs alongside your existing stack. Here's what that looks like in practice.
“We run CDK at 12 rooftops. DealerInt showed us exactly where we were leaking margin—one store had 3x the override rate. We tightened policy there and recovered $47K in the first quarter.”
Group GM
$47K margin recovery
“CDK gives us transactions. DealerInt gives us the 'why.' That gap was costing us visibility into competitive matches and manager approvals.”
Operations Director
Override visibility across 8 locations
No migration. No integration project.
No migration. DealerInt runs alongside CDK via Chrome extension. Install in minutes, capture decisions at the point they happen.