What is a good alternative to Eclipse DMS in Australia?

MDMS is a cloud-native alternative to Eclipse DMS built specifically for Australian equipment dealers. Unlike Eclipse DMS, MDMS offers a self-service free trial with no implementation fee, a modern mobile-first interface, offline-capable field service, and a build order module for dealer-fit configurations.

How does MDMS compare to Auto-IT EQUIP for Australian equipment dealers?

Auto-IT EQUIP is the enterprise incumbent at large multi-franchise agriculture, truck and construction dealer groups, with deep OEM factory integrations, sales-led rollout and no published pricing. MDMS is a cloud-native DMS for independent and multi-brand equipment dealers with transparent per-module pricing, a self-serve 14-day free trial and an offline field-service app. MDMS does not offer OEM factory EDI integrations — OEM data arrives via bulk price-file import.

How does MDMS compare to Texada Software for Australian dealers?

MDMS and Texada are both cloud-native equipment dealer platforms. MDMS is designed for the Australian market with native GST, Xero, and ABA payment file support. MDMS also includes build order management, a unique customer build portal, and a self-service signup model with transparent monthly pricing. Texada has stronger OEM telematics integrations for Caterpillar and John Deere equipment.

Can simPRO be used as a dealer management system for equipment dealers?

simPRO is a field service management platform designed for trade contractors (electrical, plumbing, HVAC). It does not include rental management, equipment unit lifecycle tracking, product configurator, build orders, or warranty management — capabilities that are standard requirements for equipment dealers. MDMS is purpose-built for the full equipment dealer workflow.

Is there an equipment dealer DMS with a free trial in Australia?

MDMS is the only purpose-built equipment dealer management system available in Australia with a self-service free trial. Sign up at moderndms.com.au, complete the guided setup wizard, and start managing quotes, work orders, and parts within hours — no credit card or implementation fee required.

What equipment dealer software integrates with Xero in Australia?

MDMS offers native Xero sync for Australian equipment dealers, pushing invoices and payments directly to Xero as transactions are created. simPRO also supports Xero, and Texada documents Xero and MYOB interfaces within its SRM product. US platforms Flyntlok and Karmak do not offer documented Australian accounting integrations.

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The Modern Alternative to Auto‑IT EQUIP, Eclipse DMS & Texada for Australian Equipment Dealers

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Why switch

Why Australian equipment dealers are switching to MDMS

Whether you're evaluating alternatives to Auto-IT EQUIP, Eclipse DMS, Texada, simPRO, or running your dealership on spreadsheets — here's why MDMS is the right move for AU/NZ dealers.

Stop paying for implementation before you see value

$0*implementation cost

Traditional DMS platforms are deployed through vendor-led implementation projects — engagements that typically cost thousands to tens of thousands of dollars before your team logs in for the first time. MDMS is self-service — sign up, complete the guided setup wizard in an afternoon, and start processing work orders the same day.

Built for Australian dealers, not adapted for them

AU-firstfrom day one

International platforms like Flyntlok and Karmak are built for the US market, and others bolt Australian requirements onto a global product. MDMS is designed from the ground up with AU GST, Xero sync, ABA payment file export, and a PPSR securities register — no additional modules, no workarounds.

Your field technicians deserve better than a browser tab

100%offline capable

Many DMS platforms treat the technician app as a companion or a usage-priced add-on. The MDMS field app is included in the plan and purpose-built for offline work — technicians start a job, take photos, complete checklists, and mark it done with no signal. Changes sync automatically when connectivity returns.

Your customers should know where their machine is

Livecustomer visibility

MDMS gives your customers a live build portal and real-time field service tracking. When MDMS sends a technician to a site, your customer receives a link to track the job. When a machine is being built out, they can see progress without calling your service desk.

Side by side

Feature comparison — MDMS vs Eclipse DMS, Texada, simPRO, Flyntlok & Karmak

We focus on the capabilities where these platforms differ most. For a complete feature matrix, book a demo and we'll walk you through everything your dealership needs. Auto-IT EQUIP, Blackpurl and AM-Win are covered in the detailed breakdowns below and on their own comparison pages.

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Partial or add-on required
Not available in standard plan

Getting started — zero friction

Most DMS vendors require a sales call, a scoping engagement, and an implementation project before you access the system. MDMS lets you sign up, configure, and start operating without involving the vendor.

Getting started — zero friction — MDMS compared with Eclipse DMS, Texada, simPRO, Flyntlok and Karmak
Feature	MDMS	Eclipse DMS	Texada	simPRO	Flyntlok	Karmak
Free trial — no credit card required	Available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Partial / add-on	Not available
Self-service signup (no sales call required)	Available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Guided setup wizard (live in hours, not months)	Available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Zero implementation fee*	Available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Transparent public pricing	Available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Monthly rolling contracts (no lock-in)	Available	Partial / add-on	Not available	Partial / add-on	Not available	Not available

Built for Australian dealers

Many international platforms are designed overseas and retrofitted for Australia. MDMS was designed from day one around Australian compliance, accounting, and business norms.

Built for Australian dealers — MDMS compared with Eclipse DMS, Texada, simPRO, Flyntlok and Karmak
Feature	MDMS	Eclipse DMS	Texada	simPRO	Flyntlok	Karmak
Native Australian GST invoicing (10% breakdown)	Available	Available	Available	Available	Not available	Not available
Xero native sync (push invoices, payments)	Available	Partial / add-on	Partial / add-on	Available	Not available	Not available
ABA payment file export (batch EFT to bank)	Available	Available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Australian data sovereignty (AU data centres)	Available	Available	Partial / add-on	Available	Not available	Not available

Field service and technician UX

Most DMS platforms were designed for office staff. MDMS is designed for the reality that technicians work on remote mine sites, rural farms, and construction sites with variable connectivity.

Field service and technician UX — MDMS compared with Eclipse DMS, Texada, simPRO, Flyntlok and Karmak
Feature	MDMS	Eclipse DMS	Texada	simPRO	Flyntlok	Karmak
Offline-capable field service app	Available	Not available	Available	Available	Not available	Partial / add-on
Installable PWA (add to home screen)	Available	Not available	Not available	Partial / add-on	Not available	Not available
Mobile work order completion workflow	Available	Partial / add-on	Available	Available	Partial / add-on	Partial / add-on
GPS check-in / check-out on job start and completion	Available	Not available	Partial / add-on	Available	Not available	Not available
Photo capture direct from device camera	Available	Not available	Available	Available	Not available	Partial / add-on
One-tap "Open in Maps" for field job addresses	Available	Not available	Partial / add-on	Available	Not available	Not available
Role-based technician view (only their jobs, nothing else)	Available	Partial / add-on	Available	Available	Partial / add-on	Partial / add-on

Build orders — built in

Equipment dealers who receive units from distributors and perform dealer-fit options, configurations, and PDI before delivery need a build order workflow. MDMS has one built in.

Build orders — built in — MDMS compared with Eclipse DMS, Texada, simPRO, Flyntlok and Karmak
Feature	MDMS	Eclipse DMS	Texada	simPRO	Flyntlok	Karmak
Build order management (task-based, technician-assigned)	Available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
PO gate — tasks blocked until parts are received	Available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Commissioning checklist with customer signoff	Available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Customer-facing build progress portal (public link)	Available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Build → Equipment unit → Invoice auto-chain	Available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Customer experience

The best dealers differentiate on service experience. MDMS gives you the tools to keep customers informed, reduce inbound calls, and create moments of delight at every stage of the relationship.

Customer experience — MDMS compared with Eclipse DMS, Texada, simPRO, Flyntlok and Karmak
Feature	MDMS	Eclipse DMS	Texada	simPRO	Flyntlok	Karmak
Customer quote e-signature (digital acceptance)	Available	Partial / add-on	Available	Available	Partial / add-on	Not available
Customer self-service portal (invoices, service history)	Available	Not available	Available	Available	Available	Partial / add-on
Real-time field job tracking link (sent to customer)	Available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Partial / add-on
Automated job lifecycle emails (booking / started / complete)	Available	Partial / add-on	Partial / add-on	Available	Partial / add-on	Not available
QR code per unit (scan to view full service history)	Available	Not available	Not available	Partial / add-on	Not available	Not available

Warranty recovery

Warranty claims are one of the highest-value and most under-managed revenue streams in equipment dealerships. MDMS gives you complete visibility from submission to credit note.

Warranty recovery — MDMS compared with Eclipse DMS, Texada, simPRO, Flyntlok and Karmak
Feature	MDMS	Eclipse DMS	Texada	simPRO	Flyntlok	Karmak
Full warranty claims workflow (draft → submitted → paid)	Available	Partial / add-on	Available	Not available	Available	Available
OEM correspondence log per claim	Available	Not available	Partial / add-on	Not available	Not available	Partial / add-on
Recovery rate analytics by OEM (% claimed vs approved)	Available	Not available	Partial / add-on	Not available	Partial / add-on	Partial / add-on
Automatic credit note creation on claim payment	Available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Recall pattern detection (flag repeated failed parts)	Available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Technology & infrastructure

The technology underlying a DMS determines how fast it can grow with you, how reliable it is, and whether your data is ever held hostage by an aging platform.

Technology & infrastructure — MDMS compared with Eclipse DMS, Texada, simPRO, Flyntlok and Karmak
Feature	MDMS	Eclipse DMS	Texada	simPRO	Flyntlok	Karmak
True cloud-native architecture (not legacy system on cloud)	Available	Partial / add-on	Available	Available	Available	Partial / add-on
Real-time multi-user collaboration (changes sync instantly)	Available	Not available	Partial / add-on	Not available	Available	Not available
Row-level security (data isolation per dealership)	Available	Partial / add-on	Available	Available	Available	Partial / add-on
Full data export at any time (no lock-in)	Available	Partial / add-on	Partial / add-on	Partial / add-on	Partial / add-on	Not available

Competitor feature availability based on publicly documented capabilities as of July 2026. Features marked partial may be available in higher-tier plans or through separate add-on modules. We recommend verifying current feature availability directly with each vendor.

Vendor by vendor

MDMS vs the competition — detailed breakdown

We believe in transparency. Here is an honest comparison of MDMS against the leading equipment dealer management systems available to Australian dealers in 2026.

MDMS vs Auto-IT EQUIP

Auto-IT is one of the largest dealer management software companies in Australasia, with more than 40 years in market. Its EQUIP product is the incumbent DMS at many large multi-franchise agriculture, truck and construction equipment dealer groups, and deep OEM/factory integration is its stated strength — John Deere's dealer-systems subsidiary JDIS selected EQUIP as its recommended dealer software. Auto-IT was acquired by Constellation Software's Perseus Group in 2024.

Why dealers consider switching from Auto-IT EQUIP to MDMS:

EQUIP runs on the Windows Server platform — Auto-IT's own wording — rather than as a cloud-native system. MDMS runs entirely in the browser on any device, with nothing to install, host or patch.
Auto-IT does not publish pricing and does not offer a self-serve trial: evaluation and rollout are sales-led, with training and implementation delivered by their team. MDMS publishes per-module pricing and offers a self-serve 14-day free trial.
EQUIP is built for large multi-franchise dealer groups. Independent and multi-brand dealers get the full dealership lifecycle in MDMS — CPQ, build orders, service, parts, rental, warranty and finance — without an enterprise implementation project.
The honest trade-off: Auto-IT's OEM factory integration depth is real, and MDMS does not offer factory EDI integrations. Dealer groups whose OEMs require or fund a factory-integrated DMS should shortlist EQUIP; in MDMS, OEM data arrives via bulk price-file import and warranty recovery runs through MDMS's own workflow.

Full MDMS vs Auto-IT EQUIP comparison

MDMS vs Eclipse DMS

Eclipse DMS by Ultimate Business Systems is the most widely-used agricultural and machinery dealer management system in Australia, with over 600 dealerships across AU and NZ. It is a proven platform with deep AU market knowledge.

Why dealers consider switching from Eclipse DMS to MDMS:

Eclipse DMS is deployed through a vendor-led implementation project before your first login — the scoped, quoted engagement typical of traditional DMS rollouts. MDMS is self-service and operational within a day.
Eclipse's mobile story is the Eclipse Online companion tablet app, which extends the core system for service and driveway use. MDMS gives every technician an offline-capable, installable field app designed for zero-connectivity environments — jobs, hours, parts and photos keep working with no signal and sync on reconnect.
Eclipse's interface reflects a legacy architecture — powerful once learned, but not designed for the speed and simplicity modern dealership staff expect. MDMS is built on modern cloud infrastructure with a clean, role-appropriate UX for every member of your team.
Eclipse has no build order module. Dealers who perform dealer-fit options, configurations, and PDI before delivery have no structured workflow in Eclipse. MDMS's build order system is purpose-built for this process.

Full MDMS vs Eclipse DMS comparison

MDMS vs Texada Software

Texada Software has been serving equipment rental and dealer businesses since 1984. It is a capable, cloud-native platform with strong rental management, OEM integrations, and an active Australian and NZ customer base.

Why dealers consider switching from Texada Software to MDMS:

Texada is an international platform with an Australian presence, and its documented GST handling and Xero/MYOB accounting interfaces sit within its SRM product. MDMS is Australian-built end to end: GST, Xero sync and ABA bank payment files are native, core capabilities of one platform — ABA file export is not documented by Texada.
Texada is deployed through a formal, vendor-run implementation program — its own materials document a multi-phase project with analysis, solution design, build, training and deployment. MDMS is self-service: sign up, run the setup wizard, and operate the same day.
Texada's centre of gravity is rental. MDMS is built around the whole dealership — CPQ quoting, serialised unit sales, workshop and field service, parts, warranty recovery and a native general ledger — in a single system.
Texada has no build order module. Dealers who build out or configure equipment before delivery have no production tracking capability in Texada.

Full MDMS vs Texada Software comparison

MDMS vs simPRO

simPRO (Simpro) is Australia's leading field service management platform with over 250,000 users globally. Based in Brisbane, it is genuinely Australian-built and deeply integrated with Xero and MYOB.

Why dealers consider switching from simPRO to MDMS:

simPRO is a field service management platform — not an equipment dealer DMS. It has no rental management, no equipment unit lifecycle tracking, no configurator, no build orders, and no warranty management. If you operate an equipment dealership rather than a trade service business, simPRO is missing half of what you need.
simPRO is designed for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC trade contractors. The terminology, workflows, and defaults are built for those industries. Equipment dealer teams consistently find it requires extensive customisation to match their workflows.
simPRO users consistently cite a steep learning curve and complex onboarding. MDMS is designed around the principle that a technically competent dealer principal should be able to set it up without vendor assistance.

Full MDMS vs simPRO comparison

MDMS vs Flyntlok

Flyntlok is a US-based cloud-native equipment DMS built on Google Cloud. It is a genuinely modern platform designed specifically for equipment dealers with clean architecture and a fast implementation model.

Why dealers consider switching from Flyntlok to MDMS:

Flyntlok is designed for the US market. Australian GST compliance, Xero integration, and ABA bank payment files are not documented features. For AU dealers, these are non-negotiable operational requirements.
Flyntlok has limited Australian market presence. Support, implementation, and account management are US-timezone focused. MDMS is built and supported in Australia.
Flyntlok pricing requires a sales conversation. MDMS publishes its pricing and offers a self-service free trial — you can evaluate the product on your own terms before speaking to anyone.

Full MDMS vs Flyntlok comparison

MDMS vs Karmak Fusion

Karmak Fusion is a well-regarded DMS for heavy truck and construction equipment dealerships, with over 40 years of industry domain knowledge embedded in the platform.

Why dealers consider switching from Karmak Fusion to MDMS:

Karmak is built for US commercial truck dealers and US OEM integrations (Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack). It has no documented presence in the Australian market and no AU-specific compliance features.
Karmak is enterprise software for large North American dealer groups, sold and implemented through a vendor-led process with no published pricing. MDMS publishes per-module pricing sized for AU mid-market equipment dealers.
Karmak's technician app, Karmak Mobile Service, is a usage-priced add-on to Fusion. The MDMS field app is included in the plan, installs on any device as a PWA, and is built offline-first for remote Australian sites.

Full MDMS vs Karmak Fusion comparison

MDMS vs Blackpurl

Blackpurl is a modern cloud dealership platform built on Salesforce, used by trailer, powersports, RV, marine, golf-car and equipment dealerships. It is well reviewed for ease of use, onboards quickly through a vendor-guided activation documented at around 30 days, and handles accounting through native integration with Xero or QuickBooks Online.

Why dealers consider switching from Blackpurl to MDMS:

Blackpurl deliberately relies on an external accounting package rather than a built-in general ledger. MDMS ships a full standalone double-entry general ledger with a BAS worksheet and ABA bank payment files inside the DMS — and still syncs to Xero if your accountant prefers it.
Equipment lifecycle depth: MDMS adds build orders and commissioning for dealer-fit work, OEM warranty recovery with recall pattern detection, and structured rental contracts — workflows for dealers whose serialised machines move through assembly, hire, service and resale.
Field service beyond the counter: MDMS's offline-capable field app keeps technicians working on farms, sites and marinas with no signal, syncing automatically on reconnect.

Full MDMS vs Blackpurl comparison

MDMS vs AM-Win

AM-Win is Australian family-owned workshop management software with decades in market and thousands of users across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Industry packages cover mower and outdoor power, marine, motorcycle and truck workshops, with built-in accounting at a cost-effective price point.

Why dealers consider switching from AM-Win to MDMS:

AM-Win is Windows desktop software. MDMS is cloud-native — it runs in the browser on any device, with nothing to install or back up, and every branch always on the same version.
AM-Win's DNA is workshop management, with sales and hire modules alongside. MDMS is built around the dealership lifecycle — CPQ quoting, sales pipeline, build orders and commissioning, OEM warranty recovery with recall pattern detection, and a customer self-service portal.
AM-Win's Am-At-Work companion apps connect back to the server in your office. MDMS's field-service app is cloud-native and offline-capable — no office server, and it keeps working at the paddock or boat ramp with no signal.
The honest trade-off: for very small workshops that mainly need job cards, parts and invoicing, AM-Win's price point and longevity remain a genuine fit — the case for MDMS strengthens as unit sales, builds, rental, warranty and field work enter the picture.

Full MDMS vs AM-Win comparison

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Competitor details are based on each vendor's publicly documented capabilities as of July 2026. Products change — verify current features, pricing and terms directly with the vendor before making a decision.