ForecourtOS vs MotorDesk
Direct answer
ForecourtOS and MotorDesk both target UK independent used-car dealers who need stock and a website in one system. MotorDesk is live today, priced from about £79 a month on live stock. ForecourtOS launches End of Q4 2026 from £99 a month, with a stock website as the marketing site. Pro includes WorkshopOS on the same organisation.
MotorDesk their site.
Choose ForecourtOS if
Choose ForecourtOS if you want the stock website and the dashboard to be the same product, WhatsApp/SMS desk (Co-driver) on Growth, and WorkshopOS included on Pro. Book a demo before launch — it is not a live production DMS yet.
Choose MotorDesk if
Choose MotorDesk if you need a yard live this month, certified accounts sync (Sage/Xero), and a mature Auto Trader feed. Those are table-stakes they already sell.
System of record for the yard: vehicle stock, a customer-facing stock website, and leads that should not live in a separate inbox. Neither is a franchise DMS like Keyloop.
| Capability | ForecourtOS | MotorDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer | Used-car dealers and forecourts | Independent UK used-car dealers |
| Availability | Launching End of Q4 2026 | Live |
| Starting price (ex VAT) | £99/mo (Starter, up to 15 vehicles) | From about £79/mo on live stock (public pricing, 2026) |
| Stock + website | One vehicle record publishes the stock page | Stock plus SEO website in the plan |
| Marketplaces | Designed as system of record; marketplace push is not the headline | Mature Auto Trader / portal feeds (billed separately in places) |
| WhatsApp / SMS desk | Co-driver on Growth and Pro | Chat and social in the wider plan; not the same desk agent |
| Workshop on the same login | Pro includes WorkshopOS on the same organisation (WorkshopOS is in development) | Dealer product — garage tools are a different market |
| Accounts | In-product invoicing and margin; certified Sage/Xero is not the current claim | Stronger live accounts sync |
Questions
Does ForecourtOS replace MotorDesk?+
Only if you are choosing a system of record before or at our launch and you want the website and a future workshop on the same organisation. If you need a live DMS this week, MotorDesk is the peer that is already in production.
Do you publish fake win rates against them?+
No. This page is an overlap table. Feature scores from our own research live in an internal brief, not as marketing claims.