Trends · CRM
CRM Trends
Where CRM momentum is moving — monthly capability scoring, emerging features, and the vendors gaining and losing ground.
Avg score
63
Median
65
Vendors
60
Score trend
Top features this period
Real-time ID verification and fraud prevention4Multi-channel chat and messaging engagement4Market demand identification by vehicle model4Custom social media graphics and branded content creation4DMS and inventory data integration3Test drive eligibility status confirmation3Digital retail conversion tools3Interactive Build & Price with real-time inventory3Side-by-side lease vs. finance comparison3Marketing performance optimization3
Top CRM vendors

DriveCentric
Medium
BDCCRMFinance and Insurance

AutoAlert
Large
Business IntelligenceCRMMarketing

Affinitiv
Enterprise
Business IntelligenceCRMFixed Ops

DealerSocket
Enterprise
CRMDMSDigital Retailing

VinSolutions
Enterprise
BDCBusiness IntelligenceCRM

Tekion
Enterprise
Business IntelligenceCRMDMS

700 Credit
Small
AccountingBDCCRM

Informativ
Medium
AccountingCRMFinance and Insurance

Autocorp.ai
Small
BDCCRMDigital Retailing

Roadster
Large
Business IntelligenceCRMDMS

Kenect
Large
CRMFinance and InsuranceMarketing

FordDirect
Large
CRMDigital RetailingInventory
Other category trends
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