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 additional software.
Vident iLink400 supports Citroen, Renault, SsangYong and Subaru software, while the other two does not.
