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Guides for developers moving to Cardog, side-by-side comparisons with other vehicle data APIs, and the reference material that goes with them.

Migration guides

Each guide maps another API's fields to ours, field by field, with an adapter you own for the switch. Every claim about the other API links to its own public page, and every Cardog field named is one we serve today.

Auto.devMove from Auto.dev's VIN decode to Cardog's /v2/vin, with a field-by-field map and an adapter you can use while you switch.CarsXEReplace CarsXE's /specs call with two Cardog calls, and use a small adapter you own to keep CarsXE-shaped code working while you compare results.MarketCheckMove your MarketCheck inventory search to Cardog listings: the field map, ref and spec filters, and an adapter you run in your own code.NHTSA vPICMove a vPIC DecodeVinValues call to GET /v2/vin/{vin}, with every field mapped.VinAuditSwap VinAudit's specifications call for Cardog's VIN and spec sheet calls, with a field map and an adapter.All migration guidesMove an existing integration to Cardog, field by field.

Comparisons

Each comparison puts Cardog next to another vehicle data API on coverage, data, pricing, auth and limits. Every claim about the other API links to its own public page.

Auto.devCardog next to Auto.dev: coverage, recalls, listings, pricing, auth, batch decode, SDKs and agents, with every Auto.dev claim linked to Auto.dev's own page.CarsXECardog next to CarsXE: coverage, recalls, specs, pricing, auth and versioning, with every CarsXE claim linked to CarsXE's own page.MarketCheckCardog next to MarketCheck: listings, filters, recalls, decode, pricing, auth and agents, with every MarketCheck claim linked to MarketCheck's own page.NHTSA vPICCardog next to NHTSA vPIC: coverage, recalls, join keys, pricing, auth, batch size, SDKs and agents, with every vPIC claim linked to NHTSA's own page.VinAuditCardog next to VinAudit: coverage, recalls, specs, units, pricing, auth and batch decode, with every VinAudit claim linked to VinAudit's own page.All comparisonsCardog next to other vehicle data APIs, row by row.

Then, in the docs

Getting startedYour first call, authentication, and the concepts every endpoint shares.Vehicle identityDecode a VIN to its exact build, spec sheet and window sticker, and keep your own rows current with a feed.API referenceEvery v2 route, generated from the contract.