Best ARI Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from automotive repair software ranked against ARI on the same published basis.
- 2ARI vs GEM-CAR
- 3ARI vs Bay-Master
- 4ARI vs CCC ONE Repair Workflow
- 5ARI vs LxCars
- 6ARI vs Mitchell RepairCenter
- 7ARI vs Workshop Software
- 8ARI vs Carsu
- 9ARI vs GetAFix
- 10ARI vs GaragePlug
- 11ARI vs Protractor
- 12ARI vs Repair360
- 13ARI vs ShopKey Shop Management
- 14ARI vs LANKAR
- 15ARI vs Mitchell 1 Manager SE
- 16ARI vs Shop Boss
- 17ARI vs ManageAutoShop
- 18ARI vs OpenAuto
- 19ARI vs R.O. Writer
- 20ARI vs Shop OS
- 21ARI vs Shopmonkey
ARI alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | GEM-CAR | 7.4 | No | $149/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Bay-Master | 7.1 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 4 | CCC ONE Repair Workflow | 7.1 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 5 | LxCars | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | Mitchell RepairCenter | 7.1 | Android, API, iOS, Windows | ||
| 7 | Workshop Software | 7.1 | No | A$8.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Carsu | 7.0 | No | €29.90/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | GetAFix | 7.0 | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web | ||
| 10 | GaragePlug | 6.9 | Android, iOS, Web | ||
| 11 | Protractor | 6.9 | No | $249/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 12 | Repair360 | 6.9 | Android, iOS, Web | ||
| 13 | ShopKey Shop Management | 6.9 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 14 | LANKAR | 6.8 | No | $99/mo | Web, Windows |
| 15 | Mitchell 1 Manager SE | 6.8 | Web, Windows | ||
| 16 | Shop Boss | 6.8 | No | $179/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 17 | ManageAutoShop | 6.7 | No | $83.25/mo | Web |
| 18 | OpenAuto | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 19 | R.O. Writer | 6.7 | No | $199/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 20 | Shop OS | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 21 | Shopmonkey | 6.7 | No | $239/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
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Questions about ARI alternatives
What is the best alternative to ARI?
GEM-CAR, number 2 in automotive repair software with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: Bay-Master, CCC ONE Repair Workflow, LxCars and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to ARI?
LxCars is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 3 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.