Who the CRM is built for
DealerSocket follows a dealership's customers from showroom to service. LeasingStack follows a broker's clients from first application to a placed deal, with broker fees and commissions tracked on the same record.
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Dealership CRM
LeasingStack vs DealerSocket
DealerSocket is a dealership CRM built for franchise stores. LeasingStack is the auto broker CRM + desking platform built for brokers, with published pricing and no contract.
Best for
Independent auto brokers
Pricing
Published plans vs quote only
Setup
Same-day self-serve vs scheduled onboarding
Overview
How these platforms differ
DealerSocket is a dealership CRM for sales, marketing, and service follow-up, typically run alongside a store's DMS and other dealer software.
LeasingStack is built for auto brokers: branded credit application and sell-your-car links, an application queue, customer records, Deal Desk lease and finance quotes, and broker fee and commission tracking in one portal.
Brokers work deals across many dealers for their own clients. LeasingStack is shaped around that workflow instead of a single store's showroom and service lanes.
Features
Feature comparison
Side-by-side view of what each platform emphasizes for broker teams. Partial means available with limits or different packaging.
CapabilityLeasingStackDealerSocket
Built for auto brokers or dealerships
LeasingStackAuto brokers
DealerSocketFranchise dealerships
Desking included
LeasingStackEvery plan
DealerSocketVaries by package
Live lender programs and rebates
LeasingStack Growth has manual Deal Desk quoting.
LeasingStackPro plan
DealerSocketVaries by package
Branded credit app and sell-your-car links
LeasingStackYes
DealerSocketNot core
Broker fee and commission tracking
LeasingStackYes
DealerSocketNot core
Public pricing
LeasingStackYes
DealerSocketQuote only
Contract length
LeasingStackNo contract
DealerSocketTypically multi-year
Setup time
LeasingStackSame day, self-serve
DealerSocketScheduled onboarding
Free trial
LeasingStack14 days
DealerSocketDemo by request
Workflow
How teams actually work
Intake and quoting
LeasingStack gives every brokerage branded credit app and sell-your-car links that land in one staff queue, plus Deal Desk on every plan. Growth has manual Deal Desk quoting; live lender programs and rebates come with Pro.
Buying process
LeasingStack publishes Growth and Pro pricing with 5 seats included and a 14-day free trial. DealerSocket pricing is quote only, requires a sales call, and is typically sold on multi-year contracts.
Pricing
Pricing comparison
Same card layout on both sides so you can compare monthly plans at a glance.
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DSDealerSocket
Billing
Monthly · 14-day trial
Model
Published plans
Growth
$299.99/mo
5 active staff · $59.99 per extra
- Hosted intake links
- Manual Deal Desk
- Staff portal
- Financials module
Pro
$499.99/mo
5 active staff · $99.99 per extra
- Live-data Deal Desk
- More in-stock vehicles
- More advertised lease deals
Billing
Quote only · sales call
Trial
Demo by request
DealerSocket
Quote onlysales call
Quote-only pricing. Requires a sales call. Typically sold on multi-year contracts.
- Seats and modules set in a proposal
- Built for dealership sales teams
- Confirm current terms with the vendor
Contract
Multi-yeartypical
Terms set during the sales process
- Onboarding scheduled after signing
- Review renewal and cancellation terms before you sign
LeasingStack: Growth $299.99/mo, Pro $499.99/mo, 5 seats included, no contract, 14-day free trial. DealerSocket: Quote-only pricing. Requires a sales call. Typically sold on multi-year contracts.
- Competitor details are based on publicly available information and may change. Contact each vendor for current pricing and terms.
LeasingStack prices are published on our site. See LeasingStack pricing for current seats, Deal Desk packaging, and storage overage.
Fit
Where each platform shines
LeasingStack strengths
- Built for auto brokers, not a single dealership rooftop
- Deal Desk on every plan; live lender programs and rebates on Pro
- Broker fee and commission tracking on every deal
- Published pricing, no contract, and a 14-day free trial
DealerSocket strengths
- Dealership CRM covering sales and service follow-up
- Fits stores that run a full dealer software stack
- Reporting built for rooftop sales management
Practical takeaway
DealerSocket is designed for dealership sales and service teams. LeasingStack is designed for auto brokers. If your business places clients with many dealers, LeasingStack combines broker CRM, Deal Desk quoting, and intake links with published pricing and no contract.
FAQ
Common questions
Is LeasingStack a DealerSocket alternative for auto brokers?
Yes. DealerSocket is a dealership CRM built for franchise stores. LeasingStack is an auto broker CRM + desking platform with branded intake links, Deal Desk quotes, and broker fee and commission tracking.
How does pricing compare to DealerSocket?
LeasingStack Growth is $299.99/mo and Pro is $499.99/mo, each with 5 seats included, no contract, and a 14-day free trial. DealerSocket uses quote-only pricing that requires a sales call and is typically sold on multi-year contracts.
Does LeasingStack include desking?
Yes. Deal Desk is included on every plan for lease and finance quotes with branded PDFs. Growth has manual Deal Desk quoting, and live lender programs and rebates come with Pro.