DealerPeak vs Selly:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Selly had more branded searches than DealerPeak among car dealership CRMs in the United States. Selly had about 390 branded searches, while DealerPeak had 210. Selly made up 0.13% of all car dealership CRM searches we track, and DealerPeak accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car dealership CRMs, Selly appeared in three of the five answers and DealerPeak in none.
Who do people search for more?
Selly, about 86% more searches than DealerPeak
Who does AI mention more?
Selly, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, DealerPeak in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Selly, the only one of the two named
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Top car dealership CRMs in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Selly was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. DealerPeak did not appear in any of the five answers.
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 DealerPeak or Selly more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DealerPeak and Selly 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 Selly, DealerPeak. 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 DealerPeak and Selly comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Selly was ahead of DealerPeak in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DealerPeak’s share of searches among car dealership CRMs in the United States held steady at 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 210.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Selly’s share of searches among car dealership CRMs in the United States moved from 0.14% to 0.13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 390.
How did search popularity change for United States car dealership CRMs in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for DealerPeak in the United States fell 19.2% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 210 in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Selly in the United States fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DealerPeak’s and Selly’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.
DealerPeak
1 branded search term
- dealerpeak
Selly
1 branded search term
- selly automotive
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