Carstio

Spec sheet

Purpose

Carstio is open-source workshop management software for independent car services and small repair shops.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carstio.com

Security

The repository describes login throttling, CSRF-protected logout, and attachment files served through authenticated routes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The maker invites workshop owners to submit questions and feature requests and links to the GitHub project for questions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carstio.com

Documents

It generates branded estimate and work-order PDFs that can be emailed to customers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carstio.com

Email integration

Offer and work-order PDFs can be sent using SMTP credentials configured in Settings.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Hosting and data

Carstio is self-hosted, and the maker says client, vehicle, invoice, and attachment data stays on the user's machine without a cloud account.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carstio.com

Languages

The interface is available in English, Bulgarian, German, Spanish, and French, with multiple currencies supported.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carstio.com

Limits

The repository lists warehouse stock movements, separate invoicing documents, multi-location or multi-tenant support, and a mobile app as out of scope.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Payments

It tracks partial payments and remaining balances for cash, card, and bank-transfer payments.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carstio.com

Setup

The maker offers Docker setup and native installation instructions, with PHP 8.4 or newer and MariaDB 11 or MySQL 8 required for native installation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Workflow

It manages client and vehicle records, estimates, work orders, repair status, and payments.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carstio.com

Workshop features

Features include a scheduled-work calendar, revenue and workload statistics, parts margins, and admin and mechanic roles.Read 9 Oct 2026 · carstio.com

Plans and prices

Every Carstio plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Automotive Repair Software#21 of 337.7