ARI vs Shopmonkey
ARI
ari.app
Shopmonkey
shopmonkey.ioSide by side
| Figure | ARI | Shopmonkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $33.33/mo | $99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 8 |
| Spec score · Automotive Repair Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.2 (#10) |
| Spec score · Repair Shop Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.3 (#7) |
| Spec score · Auto Repair Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Founded | The opened maker pages do not state a founding year. | Shopmonkey says its founder opened the company in 2016. |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | Morgan Hill, California, United States |
| Integrations | ARI lists payment processors including Square, 360Payments, PayPal, Stripe, and Helcim, plus PartsTech, M1, CarFax, CarMD, QuickBooks, and Wisetack integrations. | Documented integrations include QuickBooks Online, CARFAX, ALLDATA, PartsTech, Nexpart and RepairLink. |
| Product | ARI is auto repair shop software for managing appointments, diagnostics, quotes, digital inspections, invoices, payments, and promotion. | Shopmonkey describes itself as all-in-one auto repair shop management software. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.7 out of 5 from 282 ratings | No rating overview because the app has not received enough ratings or reviews |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.6 out of 5 from 661 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 271 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 136 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 411 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.3 out of 5 from about 1.36K reviews | 3.1 out of 5 from 62 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 3.8 out of 5 from 2 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 89 reviews |
| Support | ARI advertises 24/7 customer support by email at [email protected]. | Shopmonkey advertises live phone, chat and email support plus guided training and a public status page. |
| System requirements | The Windows download page lists Windows 10 and 11 support, while the Apple listing requires iOS 13 or later and macOS 11 with an Apple M1 chip or later. | Recommended hardware is Windows 11 or macOS Monterey 12+, quad-core Intel i5 10th generation or Ryzen 5+, 16 GB RAM, SSD, 1920x1080 display, Chrome/Edge and 25 Mbps down/5 Mbps up. |
| What it does | ARI is cloud auto-repair management software covering booking, diagnosis, estimates, inspections, invoicing, payments and marketing. | Shopmonkey is cloud automotive shop-management software covering workflow, customer communication, payments, scheduling, reporting and related operations. |
Plans
ARI
- FreeFree
- ARI Pro$39.99 a month
- ARI Pro (monthly)$39.99 a month
- ARI Pro Plus$59.99 a month
- ARI Pro Plus (monthly)$59.99 a month
- ARI Pro$399.99 a year
- ARI Pro (yearly)$399.99 a year
- ARI Pro Plus$599.99 a year
- ARI Pro Plus (yearly)$599.99 a year
Shopmonkey
- Accounting add-on$99 a month
- Basic annual$215 a month
- Basic$239 a month
- Bookkeeping add-on$349 a month
- CRM Essentials add-on$349 a month
- Clever$399 a month
- Genius$499 a month
- Multi-ShopPriced on request
In their own words
ARI
ARI is auto repair shop software for managing appointments, diagnostics, quotes, digital inspections, invoices, payments, and promotion. It is aimed at mobile mechanics, independent technicians, repair shops, auto dealers, and other auto care professionals. Shop tools include client and vehicle records, inventory, job cards, estimates, accounting, reminders, time tracking, and reporting. Customers can use a portal to follow repair progress, review and approve recommended work, book visits, and pay invoices through a link without downloading an app or signing up. Vehicle tools include VIN decoding, license plate reading, service history, and OBD scanning. Listed integrations include payment processors such as Square, 360Payments, PayPal, Stripe, and Helcim, plus PartsTech, M1, CarFax, CarMD, QuickBooks, and Wisetack. The free trial permits up to five items in categories including invoices, estimates, inspections, clients, and vehicles. Paid accounts have no monthly invoice limit and no limit on added users or devices. ARI Pro costs $399.99 a year, billed yearly at 33.33 USD monthly; a monthly option costs $39.99 a month.
Shopmonkey
Shopmonkey has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.