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SaneLot vs Carbly
SaneLot is the path from a walk-away number to a reviewed buyer-facing listing: ranked exits, photos, an honest ad, a lot page, and leads on that car.
The short version
Carbly's current product is more than appraisal: it covers auction runlists, multi-source valuation and history context, local pricing, aging inventory, teams, mobile, and desktop. SaneLot goes deeper on a different workflow: check the acquired car, capture guided photos, publish to an included buyer site, and keep follow-up attached to the vehicle. Standard is $99.99/month with 10 vehicle report credits; High Volume is $329/month with 50. Both include the same full features. The card-on-file 14-day trial includes one lifetime vehicle report; add 25 for $149. Included credits reset monthly, purchased credits roll over, and reopening a saved report uses no credit.
At a glance
| SaneLot | Carbly | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Buy-right, list-today lot workflow | Market intelligence for source, buy, price, and manage decisions |
| Pricing | Standard $99.99/month with 10 reports; High Volume $329/month with 50; same full features | Configurable data plans and add-ons; see current pricing |
| Appraisal | Sold history + optional max bid before you save a car + recall and mileage-vs-age checks, plus the plan's title/history report allowance | Broader book, wholesale, retail, auction, and history context |
| Auction sourcing | Optional Chrome extension (free ranked exits, then one-credit Title + Book) | Runlists and marketplaces across 300+ auction locations |
| After you buy the car | Guided photos, reviewed copy, dealer site, QR sticker, and lead context | Pricing, aging, turn, inventory-feed, and team context |
| Teams & platforms | iPhone/iPad field app + secure team workspace with the right access at each store | iPhone, Android, desktop, shared folders, notes, photos, and team activity |
| Get started | Web signup, 14-day trial | Public free-trial flow |
Carbly scope from its official product overview and current pricing flow. Confirm the data-plan combination your dealership needs with Carbly.
Carbly does market intelligence well and now covers much more than a VIN bookout. If auction runlists, multi-source data, retail forecasting, and cross-platform team context are the bottleneck, its depth deserves a serious evaluation.
The whole-loop difference
SaneLot's difference starts after the buy decision. The same VIN record carries the vehicle checks, guided photo queue, reviewed buyer copy, public dealer-site listing, QR sticker, and buyer follow-up. Update the car once and its public status follows.
Fact checks that protect your reputation
Both tools help you avoid overpaying. SaneLot brings NHTSA recalls and a mileage-vs-age check into the same vehicle decision. The mileage check remains a warning, not proof of rollback. Fresh reports use shared dealership credits; reopening a saved report uses no credit.
Who each is for
Need broad auction and market intelligence across phone, Android, and desktop? Evaluate Carbly. Need the same operator to move from intake through a reviewed buyer-facing listing and later reverse or update its public state? Evaluate SaneLot. Some dealers may reasonably use both.
FAQ
- Is SaneLot a complete Carbly alternative?
- No. Carbly offers broader auction sourcing, data depth, aging intelligence, cross-platform access, and team collaboration. SaneLot focuses on photos, the honest ad, your lot site, and buyer-facing workflow.
- What does Carbly cost?
- Carbly publishes configurable data plans and add-ons. Confirm the current combination on its pricing page. SaneLot Standard is $99.99/month with 10 report credits; High Volume is $329/month with 50. Both include the same full features.
- Can SaneLot check for odometer rollbacks?
- SaneLot checks NHTSA recalls and runs a mileage-vs-age check. The check is a warning signal, not proof of rollback. Fresh reports use shared dealership credits; reopening a saved report uses no credit.
- Do I need both?
- Possibly. Carbly may own sourcing and data depth while SaneLot owns the path from acquired car to trusted listing and vehicle-linked buyer follow-up.
See it on your lot
Start the 14-day trial. First car: Price it on the run list, photograph it, approve the write-up, publish before you leave the building.