AutoRaptor vs Tekion:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tekion had more branded searches than AutoRaptor among car dealership CRMs in the United States. Tekion had about 33,100 branded searches, while AutoRaptor had 880. Tekion made up 11.3% of all car dealership CRM searches we track, and AutoRaptor accounted for 0.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car dealership CRMs, AutoRaptor appeared in three of the five answers and Tekion in one. AutoRaptor was mentioned before Tekion in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Tekion, about 38 searches for every 1 for AutoRaptor
Who does AI mention more?
AutoRaptor, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Tekion in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
AutoRaptor, named ahead of Tekion in 3 of 3 answers
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Top car dealership CRMs in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AutoRaptor was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Tekion was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. AutoRaptor was listed before Tekion in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
VinSolutions1st
DriveCentric2nd
DealerCenter3rd
AutoRaptor4th
Elead5th
DealerSocket6th
Selly7th
Tekion8th
DealerPeak–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
DriveCentric4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
DealerCenter4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
VinSolutions3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
DealerSocket3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
AutoRaptor3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Selly3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Elead2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tekion1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DealerPeak0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car dealership CRMs
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car dealership CRM should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car dealership CRMs in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car dealership CRM in the US for an independent used car dealer?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car dealership crm”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“automotive crm”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Is AutoRaptor or Tekion more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AutoRaptor and Tekion by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine car dealership CRMs we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Tekion, AutoRaptor. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | VinSolutions | DriveCentric | DealerCenter | DealerSocket | Tekion | Elead | AutoRaptor | Selly | DealerPeak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.1% | 17.1% | 14% | 21% | 14% | 2.3% | 0.25% | 0.14% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.1% | 19.5% | 13% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 2.6% | 0.23% | 0.13% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 32% | 17.6% | 11.8% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 2.4% | 0.21% | 0.14% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.4% | 17.8% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 17.8% | 2.4% | 0.26% | 0.14% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.4% | 19% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 19% | 2.1% | 0.28% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.4% | 18.4% | 15% | 18.4% | 12.3% | 2% | 0.3% | 0.15% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.5% | 21.1% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 9.4% | 2.8% | 0.35% | 0.17% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 34.8% | 19.2% | 15.7% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 2.1% | 0.28% | 0.12% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.8% | 24.4% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 1.8% | 0.29% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.1% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 13% | 1.7% | 0.28% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.1% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 13% | 1.7% | 0.23% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.8% | 25.2% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
How has the AutoRaptor and Tekion comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tekion was ahead of AutoRaptor in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AutoRaptor’s share of searches among car dealership CRMs in the United States moved from 0.25% to 0.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 880.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tekion’s share of searches among car dealership CRMs in the United States moved from 14% to 11.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States car dealership CRMs in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Tekion lost share of searches among car dealership CRMs in the United States, from 13% to 11.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AutoRaptor’s and Tekion’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
AutoRaptor
1 branded search term
- autoraptor
Tekion
1 branded search term
- tekion
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