Carsu vs Protractor

Carsu is cloud-based workshop management software for car garages, tyre shops, fast-fitters, and motorcycle workshops. Its agenda supports appointments, job assignment, workload balancing, and real-time job status; the Workboard helps teams allocate jobs to technicians and follow progress. Users can create reusable job templates and estimates. A website booking widget sends appointment requests to the agenda for confirmation. WhatsApp Business, Viber, SMS, and email support customer updates, confirmations, and reminders, including automatic MOT, service, and tyre-change reminders with booking links. The European-market tyre catalogue includes product images and EPREL label data, while full inventory management is described as coming soon. Reporting includes dashboards and exportable reports, with performance tracking by workshop, technician, or service type. Carsu is available on web, iOS, and Android and requires no installation or IT staff. Starter costs €29.90 a month, billed monthly, excluding VAT; Pro costs €59.90 a month, billed monthly, excluding VAT. Annual billing offers 17% savings. Carsu is headquartered in Ermelo, Netherlands.

Protractor is shop management software for aftermarket repair businesses, including single- and multi-location shops. It brings together scheduling, inspections, estimates, invoicing, inventory, and parts and core returns. Digital vehicle inspections provide condition information intended to help technicians work faster and service advisors get more work approved. Accounting tools cover an integrated general ledger, receivables, payables, tax tracking and banking integration. Customizable dashboards and reports show sales, technician efficiency, deferred work and profitability. Parts tools include catalog lookups, vendor integrations, warranty handling, core tracking and return management. Customer communication features include Text-To-Pay, built-in email and 24/7 online booking. The software is listed for Android, iOS, web and Windows. Plans include CRM + Online Service Scheduler at $249 a month and Core at $399 a month; the annual Core option is $359/mo billed annually. Integrated payment transaction fees apply, and integrated signature and consumer financing are currently available only to shops in the United States.