VidentStore.com here makes a comparison among the Top 3 full-system single make obd2 diagnostic scanners including ilink400, NT520 and icarsoft.
| Function | Vident iLink400 | Foxwell NT520 Pro | iCarsoft | |
| OBD Functionality | Perform 10 OBDI and OBDII/EOBD test modes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full System Diagnostic Functionality | Works on almost all electronic systems | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reads and clear codes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Reads/records/graphs live sensor data | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Freeze frame data | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| ECU information | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Multilingual menu and codes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Code troubleshooters | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Hardware features | Hot keys for quick access of data | Yes | Yes | |
| Color screen | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Special functionality | Bi-directional control tests | Yes | Yes | |
| EPB Service | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Oil Light Reset | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| DPF Reset | Yes | Yes | ||
| SAS(Steering Angle Sensor Calibration) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Battery Configuration | Yes | Yes | ||
| TPS/TBA(Throttle Body Alignment) | Yes | Yes | ||
| Other Service Maintenance Function | ||||
| Update | Free Update Period | 3 years | Life time | Free, but no update |
| Coverage | AU Ford | Yes | Yes | |
| Aston Martin | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ford, EU Ford | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| BMW, Mini and Rolls Royce | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Chrysler | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Citroen | Yes | |||
| Ferrari | Yes | Yes | ||
| Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo and Lancia | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| GM | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Honda | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Hyundai, Kia | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Holden | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Land Rover, Jaguar | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Maserati | Yes | Yes | ||
| Mazda | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Mercedes Benz | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Renault, Dacia | Yes | |||
| Peugeot | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Porsche | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| SsangYong | Yes | |||
| Subaru | Yes | |||
| Toyota, Lexus and Scion | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| VW Audi SEAT Skoda | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vauxhall, Opel | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Volvo | Yes | Yes | Yes |
In conclusion:
All these scanners come with one car software, you can add more car brands by purchasing add-on software.
Vident iLink400 supports Citroen, Renault, SsangYong and Subaru software, while the other two does not.
