Comparison
CarSales AI OS vs TECOBI (2026): an honest comparison
Last checked against TECOBI's public pages. Sources are listed at the bottom.
TECOBI is an established AI follow-up product that sits on top of your existing CRM. CarSales AI OS replaces the CRM and puts AI texting and a live AI phone agent inside it. Both are good at what they are built for. This page shows where each one is stronger, using TECOBI's own published numbers, so you can pick the right one for your store.
The short answer
Choose TECOBI if you are keeping a CRM like VinSolutions, eLead or ProMax and want a proven AI follow-up layer with deep integrations, TCPA tooling and a large included SMS allowance, and the published $1,995 to $3,995 a month fits your budget.
Choose CarSales AI OS if you would rather have one system instead of a CRM plus a layer, want an AI phone agent that is live today, and want to try it on your own inventory for 14 days without a card, at a fraction of TECOBI's published price.
Layer vs system
TECOBI works on top of your CRM. CarSales AI OS is the CRM, inventory and desk.
AI phone agent
TECOBI's is announced and in beta. Lot Line is live today.
Trial and terms
TECOBI: book a demo. CarSales AI OS: 14 days free, no card, month-to-month.
Feature by feature
TECOBI column from TECOBI's website as of October 20, 2026. "Partial" means part of it, or not stated publicly; ask the vendor.
| Feature | CarSales AI OS | TECOBI |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | ||
| Replaces your CRM | Included CRM, pipeline, inventory, desking and AI in one system | Not offered An AI follow-up layer that works on top of your CRM (VinSolutions, eLead/Fortellis, ProMax and others) |
| Inventory management | Included Built in; re-syncs nightly from your website; aging, Inventory Pulse, recon, lot management, floorplan | Not offered Not listed as a module; inventory lives in your other systems |
| Desking | Included Full worksheet: tax, fees, trade, products, rate and reserve; payment-options link for the customer | Included Desking and desk log |
| F&I compliance | Partial Per-deal checklist (OFAC, Red Flags, privacy notice, risk-based pricing, adverse action). No e-contracting | Not offered Not listed as a module |
| AI follow-up | ||
| AI texting follow-up | Included Draft or automatic; 8 am–9 pm, 3 a day per customer, holds when a person replies, honors STOP | Included Auto Bots® and SMS queues |
| Per-reply routing | Partial AI answers or drafts each reply; plays stop when the customer replies; ready buyers become rep tasks | Included Response Bot picks a route for each reply |
| Follow-up plays | Included 10 editable plays: new lead, appointment, no-show, stalled deal, lost lead, be-back, dead deal, aged leads, new arrival/price drop, sold | Included Auto Bots® and text broadcasting |
| Human texting team | Not offered Your team works the Inbox with AI drafts | Add-on Text Ninjas, $4 per engaged lead |
| Spanish replies | Included Spanish app and Spanish AI replies to Spanish-speaking customers | Partial Not stated on the pages we checked; ask TECOBI |
| Phone | ||
| AI phone agent (inbound calls) | Included Lot Line, live today: answers, searches live inventory, texts the car link mid-call, books the visit | Partial AI voice assistant announced, in beta |
| Outbound AI calls | Included Only to customers with AI-call consent; consent, opt-out, DNC and quiet hours re-checked at dial time | Partial Call queues for your team; AI voice in beta |
| Call tracking and summaries | Partial Lot Line saves the caller's request on the lead; BDC call log | Included Call tracking with AI summaries |
| Selling tools | ||
| Appointment scheduling | Included Booking widget on every vehicle page, Lot Line books by phone, automatic reminders | Included Appointment scheduler |
| Website tools | Included Showroom and vehicle pages on your own domain, online deal builder, booking widget | Partial Website widget and custom profile pages |
| Buying signals | Included "Viewing this car now" alerts and a 0–100 lead score with the reason | Partial Not listed as a separate module; ask TECOBI |
| Document signing by text | Not offered | Included |
| Free marketplace listing | Included Every car with a price and photo listed free on FMYCAR.com, with shopper view counts | Not offered |
| Managed Meta ads | Not offered | Add-on 20% of ad spend |
| Reporting, security and integrations | ||
| Reporting and attribution | Included Sales Scoreboard by rep and lead source, cost per sale by source, Report Builder, morning brief by text | Included Reporting and AI attribution |
| Multi-store | Included Store switcher and all-stores report | Partial Ask TECOBI about group reporting |
| TCPA tools | Partial STOP handling, quiet hours, AI-call consent and DNC checks; no separate compliance suite | Included TECOBI Shield |
| Two-factor login | Included Two-factor login and a Security Center | Partial Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Integrations | Partial Lead email (ADF) and webhook, Zapier and Make for leads, GoHighLevel. Fewer than TECOBI | Included About 15 named, including VinSolutions, eLead/Fortellis and ProMax |
| Commercial terms | ||
| Every feature on every plan | Included | Included |
| Unlimited users | Included | Included |
| Month-to-month | Included | Included At a higher monthly price than a 12-month term |
| Usage included | Included Monthly allowance of texts, call minutes, Lot Line AI minutes and emails; overage on the next invoice, with a spending cap | Included 15k / 40k / 120k SMS, then $0.10 / $0.07 / $0.05 each |
| Free trial | Included 14 days, no card | Not offered None published; primary CTA is "Book a demo" |
| Published price | Partial Priced per store; get your exact price in 30 seconds | Included $1,995–$3,995/mo, or $1,496–$2,996/mo on 12 months |
TECOBI pricing vs CarSales AI OS pricing
TECOBI publishes its prices, which is to its credit. Here they are, from its pricing page:
| TECOBI tier | Month-to-month | 12-month commitment | SMS included | SMS overage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (up to 100 cars/mo) | $1,995/mo | $1,496/mo | 15,000 | $0.10 each |
| Medium | $2,995/mo | $2,246/mo | 40,000 | $0.07 each |
| Large | $3,995/mo | $2,996/mo | 120,000 | $0.05 each |
- Setup: equal to one month, discounted 25%, 50% or 75% for 3, 6 or 12-month commitments.
- Included: unlimited users and every feature on every tier.
- Optional: managed Meta ads at 20% of ad spend; human "Text Ninjas" at $4 per engaged lead.
- Underneath: TECOBI runs on top of your CRM, so your CRM subscription continues.
CarSales AI OS: priced per store, at a fraction of TECOBI's published price
We don't print dealership prices on the website. Fill in the short form and your plans and prices appear in about 30 seconds. What every plan includes:
- Every feature, including the Lot Line AI phone agent, and unlimited users.
- A monthly allowance of texts, call minutes, Lot Line AI minutes and emails. Overage goes on your next invoice, and you set a spending cap.
- 14-day free trial with no card, then month-to-month.
- Founding-dealer offer: the first 10 dealerships get the setup fee waived and their price locked for 24 months.
- Salespeople can sign up on their own for $49 a month. See the salesperson plan.
Want the year-one math on TECOBI's numbers? Read TECOBI pricing in 2026: what dealers actually pay.
Where TECOBI is stronger
- Track record. About ten years in market, based in Colorado and led by CEO Jason Girdner, with the dealer reviews and references that come with that.
- Integrations. About 15 named CRM and DMS integrations, including VinSolutions, eLead/Fortellis and ProMax. If you keep your CRM, that matters most.
- TCPA tooling. TECOBI Shield is a dedicated compliance toolset; ours is built into texting and calling rather than sold as a suite.
- Included SMS volume. 15,000 to 120,000 messages a month on the plan.
- People behind the AI. Text Ninjas can take over conversations, and documents can be signed by text.
Where CarSales AI OS is stronger
- One system. CRM, inventory, desking, AI texting, phone AI, appointments and reports share one record, so there's no CRM bill underneath.
- Lot Line, live today. Answers calls, searches live inventory, texts the car's link mid-call and books the visit. Outbound AI calls check consent, Do Not Call and quiet hours at dial time.
- Buying signals. "Customer is viewing this car now" alerts, a 0–100 lead score with the reason, and an online deal builder that lands in Desking.
- Free FMYCAR.com listing for every car, plus showroom pages on your own domain.
- Spanish app and Spanish AI replies; two-factor login.
- Try before you talk. 14 days free, no card, month-to-month. See everything that's included.
Which is right for you?
TECOBI is probably the better fit if…
- You're a franchise or large store committed to VinSolutions, eLead, ProMax or another CRM.
- You send tens of thousands of texts a month and want them included.
- You want a human texting team behind the AI.
- Integration depth matters more to you than having one system.
CarSales AI OS is probably the better fit if…
- You're an independent, BHPH or small group store and don't love your CRM.
- You're paying for a CRM, a texting tool, a website and an AI add-on that don't share a record.
- Missed calls cost you buyers and you want an AI phone agent now, not in beta.
- You want to test it on your own inventory before you sign anything.
Also read: the best TECOBI alternative for independent dealers · add-on layer or all-in-one? · AI phone agents and TCPA rules
TECOBI vs CarSales AI OS: questions dealers ask
Sources — checked October 2026
- TECOBI pricing (www.tecobi.com/pricing/)
- TECOBI home page and product modules (www.tecobi.com)
- TECOBI integrations (www.tecobi.com/integrations/)
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