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Axcessa is a cloud-based auto dealer reporting and analytics platform developed by NCM Associates. It integrates directly with major DMS providers to deliver near real-time operational, financial, and performance insights.
With hundreds of prebuilt dashboards and benchmark comparisons, Axcessa helps dealerships uncover hidden trends, improve accountability, and eliminate manual reporting, enabling management teams to focus on people and profitability.
| Plan | Price | Featured |
|---|---|---|
| Axcessa Platform | Custom Quote (Contact Sales) | Real-time DMS reporting, NCM benchmark comparisons, Unlimited dealership users |
Competitor |
Pros |
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| CDK Global | Axcessa is easier to use for reporting than CDK’s native tools, offering faster access to actionable insights without heavy configuration. Its cloud-based dashboards reduce reliance on static reports, saving management time while delivering clearer performance visibility. |
| Reynolds & Reynolds | Compared to Reynolds reporting modules, Axcessa excels in benchmarking and cross-department analytics. Dealers benefit from prebuilt reports and NCM benchmarks that simplify performance reviews without requiring advanced technical expertise. |
| Dealertrack | Axcessa provides deeper operational analytics than Dealertrack’s standard reporting. Its near real-time updates and trend analysis help management identify anomalies faster and hold teams accountable across sales, service, and parts. |
| Qlik Sense | While Qlik Sense is powerful, Axcessa is purpose-built for automotive dealers, reducing setup complexity. Dealerships gain faster time-to-value with industry-specific dashboards and less need for custom data modeling. |
| FrogData | Axcessa stands out with its integration of NCM benchmarks and management coaching philosophy. It emphasizes accountability and performance management, not just visualization, making it more aligned with dealer operational workflows. |
Competitor |
Cons |
|---|---|
| CDK Global | Unlike CDK’s all-in-one ecosystem, Axcessa is primarily a reporting layer and depends on external DMS systems. Dealers seeking a single-vendor operational suite may find this separation less convenient. |
| Reynolds & Reynolds | Reynolds offers deeper native control over transactional data. Axcessa focuses on analytics and may not satisfy dealers wanting extensive in-DMS customization or workflow automation. |
| Dealertrack | Dealertrack users may find Axcessa duplicative for basic reporting needs. Advanced analytics value is strongest for dealers committed to ongoing performance reviews and benchmarking. |
| Qlik Sense | Compared to Qlik Sense’s advanced BI flexibility, Axcessa offers less customization. Data teams wanting complex, cross-industry analytics may find Axcessa more limited. |
| FrogData | FrogData can provide more granular pricing and inventory analytics. Axcessa’s strength is management reporting, which may feel high-level for dealers focused on niche analytics use cases. |
