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| Product | Starting price | Best for | DVI | Parts ordering | QuickBooks | Payments / text-to-pay | Two-way text | Scheduling | CARFAX | Labor guide | Inventory | Unlimited users | Free trial | Links | |
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| ARI Shop softwareLowest published price |
from $33.33/mo$39.99/mo, or $399.99/yr ($33.33/mo) | Solo techs and 1-3 bay shops wanting the lowest published price | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ DVI✓ Parts ordering✓ QuickBooks✓ Payments / text-to-pay✓ Scheduling✓ CARFAX✓ Inventory✓ Unlimited users | Freemium: free for a limited number of invoices | Visit site Plans & details |
| Digital Wrench Shop software |
from $39.95/mo$39.95/mo for one computer | Very small shops that want simple, low-cost work orders | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Not published | Visit site Plans & details | |
| Garage360 Shop software |
from $79/moFrom $79/mo | Small shops looking for a low entry price | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Not published | Visit site Plans & details | |
| Torque360 Shop software |
from $89.99/moFrom $89.99/mo billed annually | Solo mechanics and 1-3 bay shops on a budget | ? | ? | ? | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ? | ? | ? | ? | ✓ Payments / text-to-pay✓ Scheduling | Not published | Visit site Plans & details |
| MaxxTraxx Shop software |
from $99/moFrom $99/mo | Small to mid-size shops wanting a no-contract system with accounting | ? | ? | ? | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ? | ? | ? | ? | ✓ Payments / text-to-pay✓ Scheduling | Not published | Visit site Plans & details |
| NAPA TRACS Shop software |
from $109/moStarts at $109/mo | NAPA AutoCare shops and small shops wanting built-in Mitchell 1 labor data | ? | ✓ | ? | ? | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ Parts ordering✓ Two-way text✓ Scheduling✓ Labor guide✓ Inventory✓ Unlimited users | Not published | Visit site Plans & details |
| Tekmetric Shop softwareDemo available |
from $179/moFrom $179/mo billed annually ($199 month-to-month) | Independent shops of any size that want unlimited users and no contract | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ DVI✓ Parts ordering✓ Payments / text-to-pay✓ Two-way text✓ Labor guide✓ Inventory✓ Unlimited users | No free trial; free demos and self-guided tours (vendor FAQ) | Book a demo Plans & details |
| AutoLeap Shop softwareDemo available |
from $179/moFrom $179/mo billed annually ($199 month-to-month) | Small to mid-size shops; also sells its own AI receptionist (AIR) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ DVI✓ Parts ordering✓ QuickBooks✓ Payments / text-to-pay✓ Two-way text✓ Scheduling✓ CARFAX✓ Labor guide✓ Inventory | No free trial; personalized demo (vendor FAQ) | Book a demo Plans & details |
| Shop Boss Shop software |
from $179/moFrom $179/mo billed annually ($199 monthly) | Small to mid-size shops wanting month-to-month plans | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ Scheduling✓ Labor guide✓ Inventory | Not published | Visit site Plans & details |
| Fullbay Shop software |
from $188/moFrom $188/mo (heavy-duty / fleet repair) | Heavy-duty truck and fleet repair shops (not typical car shops) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ✓ | ? | ✕ | ✓ Labor guide | Not published | Visit site Plans & details |
| R.O. Writer Shop software |
from $199/moFrom $199/mo (first-year rate) | Busy and multi-location shops | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Not published | Visit site Plans & details | |
| Shopmonkey Shop softwareDemo available |
from $215/moFrom $215/mo billed annually ($239 month-to-month) | 2-10 bay shops that want an all-in-one cloud system | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ DVI✓ Parts ordering✓ QuickBooks✓ Payments / text-to-pay✓ Two-way text✓ Scheduling✓ CARFAX✓ Labor guide✓ Inventory | Not published (third-party tracker says no free trial) | Book a demo Plans & details |
| BOLT ON Technology Shop software |
from $245/moShop Success Essentials from $245/mo (13-month contract, paid upfront intro rate) | Shops that mainly want customer communication, marketing and DVI on top of an existing system | ✓ | ? | ? | ? | ? | ✓ | ? | ? | ? | ? | ✓ DVI✓ Scheduling | Not published | Visit site Plans & details |
| Shop-Ware Shop softwareDemo available |
from $279/moFrom $279/mo billed annually, per location | Established shops that want unlimited users and strong analytics | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ DVI✓ Parts ordering✓ Payments / text-to-pay✓ Two-way text✓ Scheduling✓ Labor guide✓ Inventory✓ Unlimited users | No free trial listed; free 15-minute demo | Book a demo Plans & details |
| Mitchell 1 Manager SE Shop software |
Quote onlyQuote only | Shops already using Mitchell 1 ProDemand repair information | ? | ✓ | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ✓ Parts ordering | Not published | Visit site Plans & details |
| Protractor Shop software |
Quote onlyQuote only | Shops wanting built-in accounting; Standard, Franchise and Enterprise editions | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ? | ? | ✓ | ? | ? | ? | ? | ✓ DVI✓ Parts ordering✓ Scheduling | Not published | Visit site Plans & details |
| AutoFluent Shop software |
Quote onlyQuote only | Service centers and parts warehouse dealers | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Not published | Visit site Plans & details | |
| GaragePlug Shop software |
Quote onlyQuote only | Shops that want shop software plus GaragePlug's AI phone assistant (Gia) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Not published | Visit site Plans & details | |
| Workforce Wave AI phone |
Free planFree plan (first agent, 100 minutes) | Dealership service departments (not built for independent shops) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Free plan | Visit site Plans & details | |
| ModPhone AI phone |
from $49/moFrom $49/mo | Budget-minded small shops that want to try AI answering free first | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 30 days free with a real number, 100 minutes and 100 texts, no card | Visit site Plans & details | |
| Rosie AI phone |
from $49/moFrom $49/mo (250 minutes), month-to-month | Solo and small shops that want a low-cost, general-purpose AI answering service (no shop-software integration listed) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7-day free trial on all plans, no credit card required to start; cancel anytime | Visit site Plans & details | |
| AutoLeap AIR AI phone |
from $99/mo$1/call pay-as-you-go, or $99/mo (200 calls) | AutoLeap users, or shops that want to pay per call | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Limited-time free offer; setup fee may apply | Visit site Plans & details | |
| VMOTEK AI Shop Assistant AI phone |
from $99/mo$99/mo add-on | Shops wanting calls, texts and web chat handled by one AI | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Not published | Visit site Plans & details | |
| Fullbay AI Receptionist AI phone |
from $99/mo$99/mo (Fullbay customers) | Heavy-duty and fleet shops on Fullbay | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | At least one month free if enabled Oct 1-31, 2026 | Visit site Plans & details | |
| VoiceController AI phone |
from $119/moFrom $119/mo billed yearly ($129 monthly) + $100 setup | Shops on Tekmetric, Shopmonkey or Mitchell 1 wanting appointments written into the shop calendar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Trial requires setup fee | Visit site Plans & details | |
| Shopmonkey CRM Essentials (front desk assistant) AI phone |
from $314/mo$314/mo billed annually ($349 monthly) add-on | Existing Shopmonkey shops | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Not published | Visit site Plans & details | |
| Autivo AI Receptionist AI phone |
from $399/moIncluded in Growth $399/mo | Shops wanting a branded customer app plus AI phone answering | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Not published | Visit site Plans & details | |
| New Odyssey Voice AI phone |
from $599/mo$599/mo + $299 setup | Higher-volume shops and dealerships | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Not published | Visit site Plans & details | |
| Mxpert AI phone |
Quote onlyNot published | Quick lube and tire shops | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Not published | Visit site Plans & details | |
| Gia by GaragePlug AI phone |
Quote onlyNot published | GaragePlug shops | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Not published | Visit site Plans & details |
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