QoreAI vs CDK: different layers of your dealership.

CDK provides dealership systems and Fortellis integration capabilities. QoreVault is a dealer-owned automotive data warehouse foundation. QoreCloud adds intelligence across connected systems. This is not a DMS replacement comparison.

A DMS runs dealership transactions. An integration platform connects applications. A dealer-owned warehouse brings authorized data together for analysis, and QoreCloud lets managers question that connected data in plain English. Start with the job you need done, then confirm your exact sources, permissions and commercial terms.

Keep the DMS that supports your operations. Evaluate QoreVault if you need a data foundation you own, and QoreCloud if your managers need answers across departments. For a CDK-connected store, validate the specific access method and permissions before committing. The layers may complement one another; an integration is not guaranteed by this comparison.

Primary job: QoreAI: QoreVault: dealer-owned foundation. QoreCloud: whole-store intelligence. CDK / Fortellis: CDK DMS: dealership operations. Fortellis: app and API integration.

Source coverage: QoreAI: Confirm supported sources and fields during discovery. CDK / Fortellis: Depends on the selected CDK APIs and apps. Confirm with provider.

Dealer authorization: QoreAI: Authorized data access and a governed dealer-owned lakehouse. CDK / Fortellis: Fortellis event relay uses owner access grants; confirm other API terms.

Portability: QoreAI: Month-to-month from day one. No multi-year contracts, no exit fees, full data export at any time. CDK / Fortellis: Confirm export formats, access after termination and retention in your agreement.

AI and normalization: QoreAI: QoreCloud adds plain-English questions across connected data. QoreVault alone does not include this AI layer. CDK / Fortellis: Confirm capabilities of the specific DMS, app and API configuration.

Deployment: QoreAI: 60-day deployment standard. Source permissions must be confirmed. CDK / Fortellis: Confirm provisioning, app approval and implementation timing.

Security: QoreAI: SOC 2 Type II examination in progress CDK / Fortellis: Review applicable provider security documents and access controls.

Cloud pricing: QoreAI: QoreCloud is $3,000 per rooftop per month for the platform, plus $400 per rooftop per month for data movement and a one-time $5,000 setup. Month-to-month from day one. CDK / Fortellis: Confirm setup, recurring, usage and pass-through charges in a written quote.

Data-only pricing: QoreAI: QoreVault is $1,000 per rooftop per month for the data foundation, plus $400 per rooftop per month for data movement, totaling $1,400 per rooftop per month at list price. One-time $5,000 setup per rooftop. Month-to-month from day one. CDK / Fortellis: API pricing and app agreements vary; no universal fee assumed here.

  • QoreVault provides the dealer-owned lakehouse foundation, included in QoreCloud or available as a data-only tier.
  • QoreCloud brings connected DMS, CRM, service, F&I, inventory, ads and payroll data into whole-store intelligence.
  • Ask operational questions in plain English instead of reconciling disconnected reports.
  • Month-to-month from day one. No multi-year contracts, no exit fees, full data export at any time.

Frequently asked questions

Does QoreAI replace CDK DMS?

No. QoreCloud is a Dealership Intelligence Platform, not a replacement for the transaction systems a DMS provides. QoreVault supplies its dealer-owned warehouse foundation.

Can I unify CDK data with CRM and service data?

First confirm which CDK APIs or authorized exports are available under your agreement, which fields they expose, and whether your other sources are supported. QoreAI discovery should validate that specific scope before promising an integration.

How is a dealer-owned warehouse different from a DMS integration platform?

An integration platform exchanges data between applications. A warehouse organizes authorized data into a persistent analytical foundation. QoreVault provides that foundation; QoreCloud adds whole-store intelligence on top.

Does Fortellis recognize dealer consent?

Fortellis event-relay documentation describes the data owner, often a dealership organization, granting access. That statement applies to the documented event-relay context, not every CDK dataset or contract.

What should I compare in total cost?

QoreCloud is $3,000 per rooftop per month for the platform, plus $400 per rooftop per month for data movement and a one-time $5,000 setup. Month-to-month from day one. QoreVault is $1,000 per rooftop per month for the data foundation, plus $400 per rooftop per month for data movement, totaling $1,400 per rooftop per month at list price. One-time $5,000 setup per rooftop. Month-to-month from day one. For CDK and Fortellis, obtain your applicable quote covering implementation, subscriptions, API usage, pass-through charges and export terms.