Best Shop Boss Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from automotive repair software ranked against Shop Boss on the same published basis.
- 1Shop Boss vs ARI
- 2Shop Boss vs GEM-CAR
- 3Shop Boss vs Workshop Software
- 4Shop Boss vs GetAFix
- 5Shop Boss vs Protractor
- 6Shop Boss vs ShopKey Shop Management
- 7Shop Boss vs CCC ONE Repair Workflow
- 8Shop Boss vs Mitchell 1 Manager SE
- 9Shop Boss vs Shopmonkey
- 10Shop Boss vs AutoServe1
- 11Shop Boss vs Mitchell RepairCenter
- 12Shop Boss vs R.O. Writer
- 13Shop Boss vs Tekmetric
- 14Shop Boss vs Auto Repair Manager
- 15Shop Boss vs Bay-Master
- 16Shop Boss vs LANKAR
- 17Shop Boss vs LxCars
- 18Shop Boss vs Pitlane
- 20Shop Boss vs Shop Controller
- 21Shop Boss vs Shop-Ware
Shop Boss alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 7.5 | No | $33.33/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 2 | GEM-CAR | 7.5 | No | $149/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Workshop Software | 7.2 | No | A$8.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | GetAFix | 7.1 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 5 | Protractor | 7.0 | No | $249/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 6 | ShopKey Shop Management | 7.0 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 7 | CCC ONE Repair Workflow | 6.9 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Mitchell 1 Manager SE | 6.9 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 9 | Shopmonkey | 6.8 | No | $239/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 10 | AutoServe1 | 6.7 | No | $399/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Mitchell RepairCenter | 6.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 12 | R.O. Writer | 6.7 | No | $199/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Tekmetric | 6.7 | No | $199/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | Auto Repair Manager | 6.4 | No | $325/mo | Web |
| 15 | Bay-Master | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | LANKAR | 5.9 | No | $99/mo | Web, Windows |
| 17 | LxCars | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Pitlane | 5.9 | No | $200/mo | Web |
| 20 | Shop Controller | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | Shop-Ware | 5.9 | No | $249/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
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Questions about Shop Boss alternatives
What is the best alternative to Shop Boss?
ARI, number 1 in automotive repair software with a score of 7.5 out of 10. The others here: GEM-CAR, Workshop Software, GetAFix and 16 more.
Is there a free alternative to Shop Boss?
None of the 20 alternatives here publishes a free plan on its own pricing page.
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.