Automotive Repair Software
Alternatives to ARI
ARI puts core repair-shop work in one service: appointments, work orders, estimates, digital inspections, invoices, payments, inventory, accounting, reminders, time tracking, and reporting. Customers can follow progress, approve recommended work, book visits, and pay through a link without downloading an app or creating an account. Vehicle tools cover VIN decoding, license-plate reading, service history, and OBD scanning. It runs on Android, iOS, web, and Windows, with a free tier and paid access from $33.33/mo billed annually.
- 01 Carsu
Carsu is aimed at car garages, tyre shops, fast-fitters, and motorcycle workshops that need scheduling, job tracking, estimates, and customer messaging.
From €29.90/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API9.0 Visit Specs - 02 Fullbay From $188/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API9.0 Visit Specs
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GEM-CAR GEM-CAR suits auto repair shops needing work-order, inventory, scheduling and invoicing tools.
From $149/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.0 Visit Specs - 04 GaragePlug
It suits auto repair and detailing brands, multi-brand outlet chains, and franchise or company-owned networks.
From $199.99/mo Free trial Web · macOS · iOS · Android8.9 Visit Specs - 05
GetAFix GetAFix suits independent garages, multi-brand workshops and multi-location chains, as well as OEMs, insurers and dealer networks.
Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API8.6 Visit Specs - 06
Shop Boss From $199/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API8.6 Visit Specs - 07
R.O. Writer From $199/mo Web · Windows · iOS · Android8.3 Visit Specs - 08
Workshop Software It suits automotive and mechanical repair businesses, including auto, truck, farm machinery, motorcycle, boat, and RV workshops.
Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API8.3 Visit Specs - 09
Shopmonkey From $99/mo Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.2 Visit Specs - 10 Bay-Master
Bay-Master suits auto repair shops managing work orders, parts, inspections, and customer communications.
Web · Windows · iOS · Android8.1 Visit Specs - 11 LANKAR From $99/mo Free trial Web · Windows8.0 Visit Specs
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AJ Auto System From $39.99/mo Free trial Web · Windows7.9 Visit Specs - 13 AutoLeap From $179/mo Web · iOS · Android7.9 Visit Specs
- 14 ManageAutoShop From $83.25/mo Free trial Web7.9 Visit Specs
- 15 Mitchell RepairCenter
It suits collision repair shops needing estimating, scheduling, repair-order, customer-update and accounting workflows.
Windows · iOS · Android · API7.9 Visit Specs - 16 AutoServe1 From $399/mo Web · iOS · Android7.8 Visit Specs
- 17 CCC ONE Repair Workflow
It suits collision repair shops that want estimating and repair workflow management in one platform, with production tracking and repair plans.
Web · Windows · iOS · Android7.8 Visit Specs - 18 LxCars
It suits repair shops and dealerships that want vehicle, workshop, customer, and invoicing tools in one ERP.
Free plan Web · Linux · Self-hosted7.8 Visit Specs - 19
Auto Repair Manager From $325/mo Web7.7 Visit Specs - 20 Carstio Free plan Web · Self-hosted7.7 Visit Specs
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Mitchell 1 Manager SE It suits independent automotive repair shops working on autos and light-duty trucks that need estimates, scheduling, parts catalogs, and business reporting.
Web · Windows7.7 Visit Specs - 22 Pitlane From $200/mo Free trial Web7.7 Visit Specs
- 23 OpenAuto Free plan Windows7.6 Visit Specs
- 24 Protractor
Protractor suits aftermarket repair shops that need scheduling, repair workflow, inventory and accounting tools in one system.
From $249/mo Web · Windows · iOS · Android7.5 Visit Specs - 25 Shop-Ware From $249/mo Web · iOS · Android · API7.5 Visit Specs
- 26 Shop Controller From $99/mo Web · iOS · Android7.3 Visit Specs
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Tekmetric From $199/mo Web · iOS · Android7.3 Visit Specs - 28 Repair360 Web · iOS · Android7.2 Visit Specs
- 29 ROADe From $150/mo Web · API7.2 Visit Specs
- 30 ShopKey Shop Management Web · Windows · iOS · Android7.1 Visit Specs
Choosing instead of ARI
An alternative may fit better if your shop needs a different deployment model, collision-focused workflow, parts purchasing, messaging, or local data control. ARI’s free tier permits up to five invoices, estimates, inspections, clients, vehicles, and other items; paid accounts remove monthly invoice and added-user or device limits. Compare each option’s supported platforms, customer and technician workflows, integrations, and price. Also check whether its specialist tools replace capabilities you use in ARI, or whether you would give up ARI’s client portal, vehicle functions, payment connections, or inspection approvals.