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LxCars brings vehicle records, customer management, work planning and mechanic time tracking together for repair shops and dealerships. Its vehicle database connects to KBA data and can extract details from registration documents; workshop tools cover work instructions, spare-part requests, defect management and inspection reminders. Quotes, orders, invoices and delivery notes sit alongside DATEV export. The free Community edition is self-hosted, and LxCars can run on a shop’s own Linux infrastructure without a cloud dependency.
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Carstio
Free plan Self-hostedWebIndependent shops wanting self-hosted, multilingual workflows — Carstio adds branded estimate and work-order PDFs, partial-payment tracking and a scheduled-work calendar, while LxCars adds KBA-linked vehicle data and AI tools.
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OpenAuto
Free plan WindowsWindows shops seeking local desktop workflows — OpenAuto is a Windows desktop app with optional parts, accounting and payment integrations, while LxCars is a Linux-capable web ERP with DATEV export.
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Shop OS
Free plan WebIndependent shops tracking job finances and worker pay — Shop OS adds worker pay information, job-level profit tracking and account-free customer progress views, while LxCars includes invoicing, DATEV export and optional AI tools.
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ARI
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Mobile mechanics needing client portals and broad device support — ARI adds a customer portal, mobile platforms, OBD scanning and payment integrations, while LxCars offers self-hosting and KBA-connected vehicle data.
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Bay-Master
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1Shops needing inspections and supplier parts comparisons — Bay-Master adds customizable photo-based inspections, supplier availability and price comparisons, plus bay scheduling across mobile and desktop platforms.
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CCC ONE Repair Workflow
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1Collision shops coordinating repair production and estimating — CCC ONE Repair Workflow combines collision production tracking with CCC estimating and automatic document syncing, unlike LxCars’ broader workshop and dealership ERP.
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Mitchell RepairCenter
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1Collision shops needing repair status updates and integrations — Mitchell RepairCenter focuses on collision workflows and adds customer text and email status updates, mobile attachments and dealer-system interfaces.
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Carsu
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 9
Fullbay
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 10
GaragePlug
Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+1 - 11
AJ Auto System
Free trial WebWindows - 12
GEM-CAR
Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+3 - 13
GetAFix
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2 - 14
LANKAR
Free trial WebWindows - 15
Shop Boss
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 16
AutoLeap
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb5.9 Visit site - 17
AutoServe1
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb - 18
ManageAutoShop
Free trial Web - 19
Workshop Software
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 20
Pitlane
Free trial Web - 21
Auto Repair Manager
Paid Web - 22
Protractor
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1 - 23
R.O. Writer
Paid AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+25.5 Visit site - 24
ShopKey Shop Management
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
A different system may suit a shop that prioritizes customer-facing job updates, mobile access or collision-repair production workflows. LxCars’ documented setup uses Linux server components or Docker, and its hosted Professional and multi-branch Enterprise plans have no listed prices. Compare the alternatives on workflow fit, customer communication, parts and accounting connections, platform support and hosting. Also consider whether you need features such as digital inspections, job-level financial reporting or integrations with a particular estimating system.