Why CarCast
The only used-car forecast that isn't hidden behind a dealer login.
Every serious forecasting tool in used-car pricing is gated behind a dealer login. CarCast is the only one you can browse, share, and cite in public.
Feature comparison
| Feature | CarCast | MMR / Manheim1 | CarGurus PriceVantage2 | vAuto ProfitTime4 | ADESA CarValue5 | Carbly6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public access (no dealer login required) | ||||||
| Forward-looking forecast horizon | 30 / 60 / 90 days | Range only (no time horizon) | Yes (undisclosed horizon) | Yes | Wholesale only | Limited |
| Model-level (YMMT) forecast | Native | VIN/transaction-level | VIN-level | VIN-level | VIN-level | VIN-level |
| Confidence band (P10/P90) | Range (no probability) | |||||
| Public accuracy report | /accuracy | |||||
| Chrome extension overlay on 3P listings | In beta | |||||
| Requires dealer license | ||||||
| Entry-tier monthly price | $9 | Bundled | Bundled | $1,500+ | Free (with dealer license) | ~$50 |
| DMS lock-in | Provision / vAuto stack | ADESA account |
Feature
Public access (no dealer login required)
Feature
Forward-looking forecast horizon
Feature
Model-level (YMMT) forecast
Feature
Confidence band (P10/P90)
Feature
Public accuracy report
Feature
Chrome extension overlay on 3P listings
Feature
Requires dealer license
Feature
Entry-tier monthly price
Feature
DMS lock-in
Sources verified as of July 2026. If a competitor updates their product, we'll update this page — we update it monthly.
Three differences that matter
Public access
Anyone — buyer, dealer, journalist, regulator — can pull up a segment and see the forward curve. No license, no lot ID, no gate.
Model-level focus
We forecast the year/make/model/trim, not one VIN. Cleaner signal for planning, benchmarking, and citing in market analysis.
Unbundled price
$9 buys you the forecast — not a DMS, not an auction contract, not a five-figure inventory stack you didn't ask for.
See it in the product
Every claim in the table above is live on the site. Look up a vehicle segment, read the accuracy report, or pull the API — nothing is behind a demo request.
References
- 1. Manheim MMR range display, Manheim press release, December 2025 — press.manheim.com
- 2. CarGurus PriceVantage launch, Auto Remarketing, December 2025 — autoremarketing.com
- 3. CDK Global predictive AI, CDK Global insights, November 2025 — cdkglobal.com
- 4. vAuto ProfitTime GPS product page — vauto.com/products/profittime-gps
- 5. ADESA CarValue product page — adesa.com
- 6. Carbly product page — getcarbly.com