Two Canadian CRMs, different bets.
Activix is a Quebec-based CRM used mainly by Canadian franchise stores, backed by TRADER. BKD is also built in Canada, and bets on AI: a Sidekick for every rep inside a CRM that also runs appraisals, inventory and lender submissions.
Where Activix fits.
Canadian franchise focus
A Quebec-based CRM used mainly by franchise stores, backed by TRADER.
OEM certifications
Certified for several manufacturer CRM programs.
Where BKD is different.
A Sidekick for every rep
BKD's AI texts and emails leads from each rep's own number in their writing style, follows up for weeks and hands off with one tap.
Appraisals and inventory in the CRM
A comp-backed appraisal workbench with book values and sold-comp market data, customer trade-in links and live DMS inventory sync come with the CRM.
Credit App from the deal
Full finance applications go to lenders through Credit App (CreditApp.ca) under each rep's own login, with every lender's decision back on the deal.
Built for independents too
BKD fits independent and used-car stores as well as franchise rooftops, with CASL-aware consent and AutoTrader.ca and Kijiji leads built in.
A mobile app built around calls and the AI
BKD's iOS and Android apps give reps the unified inbox, calls on their own BKD line with cell fallback, push alerts for new leads and Sidekick handoffs, appointments, and one-tap take-over from the AI.
Activix may fit if
- You are a Canadian franchise store that must use an OEM-certified CRM.
Choose BKD if
- You want AI working every lead in each rep's name, around the clock.
- You want appraisals, inventory and Credit App submissions in the same login as the CRM.
- You're an independent or used-car store and want a Canadian CRM built for you.
Five questions to ask both of us.
Take these into every vendor call, ours included. The answers separate demos from reality.
- 1What does the AI do without a person, and from whose number?
- 2How are CASL consent and opt-outs handled on every channel?
- 3Where do appraisals and lender submissions happen?
- 4What can a rep do from the mobile app?
- 5What is the contract term and the data export process?
Based on Activix's public materials as of July 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us on a demo and we'll correct it.
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