Best Shop OS Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from automotive repair software ranked against Shop OS on the same published basis.
- 1Shop OS vs ARI
- 2Shop OS vs GEM-CAR
- 3Shop OS vs Bay-Master
- 4Shop OS vs LxCars
- 5Shop OS vs Mitchell RepairCenter
- 6Shop OS vs Workshop Software
- 7Shop OS vs Carsu
- 8Shop OS vs GetAFix
- 9Shop OS vs GaragePlug
- 10Shop OS vs Protractor
- 11Shop OS vs Repair360
- 12Shop OS vs ShopKey Shop Management
- 13Shop OS vs CCC ONE Repair Workflow
- 14Shop OS vs LANKAR
- 15Shop OS vs Mitchell 1 Manager SE
- 16Shop OS vs Shop Boss
- 17Shop OS vs ManageAutoShop
- 18Shop OS vs OpenAuto
- 19Shop OS vs R.O. Writer
- 21Shop OS vs Shopmonkey
Shop OS alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 7.4 | $33.33/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | |
| 2 | GEM-CAR | 7.4 | No | $149/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Bay-Master | 7.1 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 4 | LxCars | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 5 | Mitchell RepairCenter | 7.1 | Android, API, iOS, Windows | ||
| 6 | Workshop Software | 7.1 | No | A$8.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Carsu | 7.0 | No | €29.90/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | GetAFix | 7.0 | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web | ||
| 9 | GaragePlug | 6.9 | Android, iOS, Web | ||
| 10 | Protractor | 6.9 | No | $249/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Repair360 | 6.9 | Android, iOS, Web | ||
| 12 | ShopKey Shop Management | 6.9 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 13 | CCC ONE Repair Workflow | 6.8 | 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 |
| 21 | Shopmonkey | 6.7 | No | $239/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
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Questions about Shop OS alternatives
What is the best alternative to Shop OS?
ARI, number 1 in automotive repair software with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: GEM-CAR, Bay-Master, LxCars and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Shop OS?
LxCars is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 2 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.