PBS Systems v10 APEX vs ProMax Complete
PBS Systems v10 APEX
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| Figure | PBS Systems v10 APEX | ProMax Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Auto Dealer Software | 7.4 (#4) | 7.0 (#7) |
| Spec score · Automotive CRM Software | 7.3 (#19) | 6.9 (#25) |
| Founded | 1988 | 1994 |
| Headquarters | PBS lists its corporate head office at 4041 128 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta T2Z 5G6. | The company lists offices in Bettendorf, Iowa, and Mission, Kansas. |
| Integrations | PBS says its partner program can provide API access or a two-way data interface for data requirements. | The maker says ProMax Complete integrates with all major DMSs and many smaller ones, and names Route One, DealerTrack, CUDL, ACC, and GFS integrations. |
| Product | v10 APEX is PBS Systems’ dealership management system, described as an all-inclusive platform with accounting, sales, service, parts, CRM, and Digital Service Suite modules. | ProMax Complete combines CRM, desking, credit, compliance, data mining, inventory, and lead generation in a unified platform for auto dealerships. |
| Security | The accounting page says customers can securely pay for parts or services and manage invoices and balances from a computer or mobile device. | ProMax says it conducts third-party penetration testing, weekly vulnerability scans, and 24/7/365 security monitoring, and encrypts data in motion and at rest. |
| Support | PBS support is available Monday through Friday from 3:30 am to 7:00 pm MT and Saturday from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm MT; support centres are closed Sundays. | The site lists dealer support and training by phone at (844) 322-9034 and technical support at (877) 899-4242. |
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In their own words
PBS Systems v10 APEX
PBS Systems v10 APEX is a dealership management platform covering accounting, sales, service, parts, CRM, and a Digital Service Suite. Sales tools include digital quoting and deal setup, financing, CRM follow-ups, and mobile e-signatures saved in electronic deal jackets. Service features include online appointment booking, technician dispatch, automated reminders, and recommendations based on vehicle history and condition. Accounting includes live financial data, accounts payable workflows, executive reporting, commission management, budgeting, and forecasting. The parts module shows technicians live inventory and tracks turnover to help avoid stockouts. CRM includes predictive marketing to identify vehicles due for service and internal lead-generation tasks for sales opportunities. The Digital Service Suite describes Tools On Demand as mobilized service software and Advisormatic as automation from arrival through the next booking. The partner program can provide API access or a two-way data interface for partner data requirements. PBS lists Android, iOS, web, and API access. Pricing is on request. Support is available on listed weekday and Saturday hours, with support centres closed Sundays; hours may change for recognized provincial, state, and national holidays. PBS says it serves more than 3,500 dealerships across North America and the Caribbean and supports all OEMs.
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