MotoDealerHQ vs Lightspeed DMS
Lightspeed DMS is a dealer management system. Here is how the two compare on the 7 features Lightspeed DMS documents publicly.
At a glance
Where MotoDealerHQ includes more
None on the features compared here.
Both include
Where Lightspeed DMS includes more
- Live OEM integrations: not yet connected with MotoDealerHQ
Partner or add-on needed
- Live OEM integrations (MotoDealerHQ: not yet connected)
Good to know about MotoDealerHQ
- Live OEM integrations: Requires a manufacturer agreement per brand (and, for some, a certified DMS vendor); none is connected.
Switching from Lightspeed DMS
There is no live connection to Lightspeed DMS: data moves from export files (CSV, XML or JSON) through the migration center, which maps the columns, runs a dry run with duplicate checks, and can roll a run back while its records are untouched.
A starting column mapping for Lightspeed DMS exports is included (customers, inventory, historical inventory (sold units), sales transactions, service history and repair orders, parts inventory, suppliers, open receivables (customer balances), open payables (vendor bills), opening balances (trial balance)). It has not yet been checked against a real Lightspeed DMS export, so you review every column before anything is imported.
MotoDealerHQ and Lightspeed DMS, feature by feature
- Included
- Limited
- Add-on
- Partner integration
- Coming soon
- Not available
- Not confirmed
| Feature | MotoDealerHQThis product | Lightspeed DMSDealer management system |
|---|---|---|
| Website, inventory and customers (3) | ||
Inventory management (feature details)Every unit in one place, with VIN decodingAdd units with free NHTSA VIN decoding, photos, videos and categories. |
Included |
Included (Lightspeed DMS, Inventory management: view source)Lightspeed DMS: Included |
CRM (feature details)Leads, customers and sales pipelineLeads from website, phone, walk-ins, chat, marketplaces and imports on one board, with duplicate detection. |
Included |
Included (Lightspeed DMS, CRM: view source)Lightspeed DMS: Included |
Customer messaging (feature details)Two-way texting and email with customersOne thread per customer, consent and STOP/opt-out handled for you. |
Included |
Included (Lightspeed DMS, Customer messaging: view source)Lightspeed DMS: Included |
| Service, parts, accounting and finance (2) | ||
Repair orders (feature details)Repair orders with estimates and approvalsCheck-in, ROs, estimates with customer approval per line, inspections with photos, technician time clock. |
Included |
Included (Lightspeed DMS, Repair orders: view source)Lightspeed DMS: Included |
Invoicing and payments (feature details)Invoices and payment trackingInvoices, partial payments, refunds, pay links and bookkeeping exports. |
Included |
Included (Lightspeed DMS, Invoicing and payments: view source)Lightspeed DMS: Included |
| Locations, controls, integrations and onboarding (2) | ||
Live OEM integrations (feature details)Direct connections to manufacturersDirect connections to a manufacturer for vehicle specs, pricing, incentives, warranty, bulletins and recalls, labor times, parts, allocation and ordering, delivery reporting and floorplan. |
Partner integrationNot yet connected (MotoDealerHQ, Live OEM integrations: details)Requires a manufacturer agreement per brand (and, for some, a certified DMS vendor); none is connected. |
Included (Lightspeed DMS, Live OEM integrations: view source)Lightspeed DMS: Included |
Multi-location management (feature details)Several rooftops under one dealershipSeveral locations under one dealership (location limits depend on your plan), staff limited to their rooftops, stock transfers, per-rooftop publishing and group reporting. |
Included |
Included (Lightspeed DMS, Multi-location management: view source)Lightspeed DMS: Included |
| No feature matches these filters. | ||
Competitor information is based on publicly available product documentation. Features marked Not confirmed could not be independently verified. About this comparison
20 more features are on the full comparison.
Sources & methodology
How this comparison works
- MotoDealerHQ's answers use the same feature statuses as the Features and Pricing pages.
- Other providers' answers come from their public documentation, review sites or trade press. Each one links to its source.
- Features are listed when at least one other provider's answer could be confirmed. Not confirmed never means a provider lacks a feature.
- Competitor information last checked October 23, 2026.
What the labels mean
- Included
Part of the product.
- Limited
Available with limits. Select it to see them.
- Add-on
Sold separately.
- Partner integration
Provided through a third-party partner or integration.
- Coming soon
On the MotoDealerHQ roadmap; not available yet.
- Not available
Not offered. For other providers, shown only when the provider says so itself.
- Not confirmed
Not confirmed by public documentation. The provider may still offer it.
Sources
- Lightspeed DMS (provider's own website, checked Oct 23, 2026): Lightspeed DMS — home page (opens in a new tab)
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