Дром vs Авто.ру: which is better? Comparison 2026
By our public methodology Дром scores 85 out of 100 and Авто.ру scores 79. Below: the factors and facts where they differ, each fact with its source.
Score breakdown
| Дром | Авто.ру | |
|---|---|---|
| Transparency | 100 | 67 |
| For sellers | 100 | 100 |
| Buyer safety | 67 | 67 |
| App | 90 | 90 |
Pros and cons
Дром
- Private sellers can list a car for free
- Well-rated app
- Names the operator and its registration number
- Buyers can order a vehicle history report
Авто.ру
- Private sellers can list a car for free
- Well-rated app
- Names the operator and its registration number
- Buyers can order a vehicle history report
Facts side by side
| Fact | Дром | Авто.ру |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle history report (VIN or plate) | Yes vin.drom.ru | Yes auto.ru |
| Free ad for a private seller | Yes drom.ru | Yes auto.ru |
| Cheapest paid ad option | бесплатно: 1 объявление в 6 месяцев (в ряде округов — 2); сверх лимита — платно drom.ru | бесплатно в пределах лимита (Москва: 1 за 30 дней, 3 в год); стоимость платной публикации показывается в форме подачи auto.ru |
| Market price estimate | Yes auto.drom.ru | Yes auto.ru |
| Seller verification | Yes my.drom.ru | Yes auto.ru |
| Anti-fraud advice page | Yes drom.ru | Yes auto.ru |
| Operator's legal entity on the website | Yes drom.ru | Yes auto.ru |
| Registration number | ОГРН 1022501274377 drom.ru | ОГРН 1167746714156 auto.ru |
| Online since | 1999 drom.ru | Not verified |
| App Store rating | 4.8★ itunes.apple.com | 4.8★ itunes.apple.com |
| App Store ratings | 388,320 itunes.apple.com | 476,155 itunes.apple.com |