Autura vs Tow Control Dispatch
Autura
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| Figure | Autura | Tow Control Dispatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 1 |
| Spec score · Towing Software | 9.2 (#1) | 7.6 (#21) |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | 3 Mount Prospect Ave, Dover, NJ 07801-3747, United States |
| Impound management | Autura centralizes vehicle storage records, fee processing, lien workflows and notifications for government impound programs. | The impound tools track vehicle check-in details, storage rates, release conditions, and check-out fees. |
| Purpose | Autura builds towing management and unclaimed vehicle auction software for public safety agencies and towing and recovery businesses. | Tow Control Dispatch provides dispatch, job management, driver and fleet management, customer communication, billing support, and reporting tools for towing businesses. |
| Support | Autura's contact page says it typically responds to support requests within one business day and recommends calling for urgent help. | Support is offered by email at [email protected] and by phone at (888) 997-5869. |
Plans
Autura
- Autura Marketplace buyer accountFree
- Autura Marketplace seller accountFree
- TraxeroGOFree
- Wired Asset Tracker$145, paid once
- Wired Tracker$145, paid once
- OBD Port Tracker$155, paid once
- BudgetCAM 2$325, paid once
- BudgetCAM$365, paid once
- Dispatch Anywhere and TOPSPriced on request
In their own words
Autura
Autura provides towing management and unclaimed vehicle auction software for public safety agencies and towing and recovery businesses. Its towing system combines dispatch, billing, lot management, and records. Aries Dispatch routes tow requests according to agency rotation rules and shows live status and estimated arrival times. Aries Impound handles government vehicle records, storage, holds, fees, liens, notifications, and payments. The Impound Express app supports VIN scans, QR or barcode record lookup, and timestamped condition photos on iOS and Android. Autura Marketplace links towing companies, impound lots, and municipal agencies selling unclaimed vehicles with verified buyers nationwide. Listings include condition fields and images, but vehicles are sold as-is and condition varies. Integrations can include QuickBooks, GPS and fleet tracking providers, motor clubs, and Autura products. TowPay uses Stripe infrastructure and states that transactions have PCI DSS Level 1 compliance and bank-grade encryption. Aries runs exclusively on AWS GovCloud (US). Free options include Marketplace buyer and seller accounts and TraxeroGO dispatch software for owner-operators.
Tow Control Dispatch
Tow Control Dispatch is software for towing businesses that combines dispatch, job management, driver and fleet management, customer communication, billing support, and reporting. Teams can take in jobs, assign drivers, update a dispatch board, and track job status. Job records can hold timestamps, notes, photos, signatures, mileage, and customer details. Impound tools track vehicle check-in details, storage rates, release conditions, and check-out fees. The product supports invoices, payment status, reports, and CSV, PDF, and Excel exports. Customers can add links to their own payment processors, such as Stripe, PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, or Square; Tow Control Dispatch does not process payments. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web, with a driver mobile app and GPS fleet tracking. The Pro Operator Plan costs $99 a month, billed monthly, plus applicable tax. It includes unlimited drivers and no per-job or per-driver fees. A 30-day trial requires no credit card, and customers can cancel at any time.