Best Automotive Repair Software in 2026
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Automotive repair software can support shop work spanning inspections, estimates, parts, technicians, and work orders. Compare digital inspections and estimate approvals with work order management to see how an option may fit your service process. Parts inventory and technician time tracking add operational details to weigh, while vehicle history can matter when you need service records at hand. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost context. ARI, ShopKey Shop Management, and GEM-CAR are among the options shown. Consider which shop tasks you need to coordinate and compare the listed features with those needs.
4 of 15 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LxCarsWeb · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 2 | CarstioWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 3 | OpenAutoWindows | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 4 | Shop OSWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 5 | ARIWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 4 of 6 | $33.33/mo | 5.7 | ||
| 6 | Bay-MasterWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 4 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 7 | CCC ONE Repair WorkflowWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 4 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 8 | Mitchell RepairCenterWindows · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 9 | Repair360Web · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 10 | ShopKey Shop ManagementWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 4 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 11 | AutoServe1Web · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | $399/mo | 5.5 | ||
| 12 | Mitchell 1 Manager SEWeb · Windows | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 13 | GEM-CARWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 5 of 6 | $149/mo | 5.3 | |
| 14 | AutoLeapWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $179/mo | 5.2 | |
| 15 | GetAFixWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.2 | |||
| 16 | ProtractorWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 4 of 6 | $249/mo | 5.2 | |
| 17 | Shop BossWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $179/mo | 5.2 | |
| 18 | Shop-WareWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $249/mo | 5.2 | |
| 19 | ShopmonkeyWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $239/mo | 5.2 | |
| 20 | TekmetricWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $199/mo | 5.2 | |
| 21 | Workshop SoftwareWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | A$8.25/mo | 5.2 | |
| 22 | CarsuWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | €29.90/mo | 5.1 | |
| 23 | FullbayWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $188/mo | 5.1 | |
| 24 | GaragePlugWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.1 | |||
| 25 | LANKARWeb · Windows | One bar | No | 2 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Work order management | Digital inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LxCars | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2 | Carstio | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 3 | OpenAuto | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 4 | Shop OS | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 5 | ARI | 5.7 | $33.33/mo | No | 33.33 /mo | Yes | Yes | |
| 6 | Bay-Master | 5.7 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 7 | CCC ONE Repair Workflow | 5.7 | Yes | |||||
| 8 | Mitchell RepairCenter | 5.6 | Yes | |||||
| 9 | Repair360 | 5.6 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 10 | ShopKey Shop Management | 5.6 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 11 | AutoServe1 | 5.5 | $399/mo | Yes | ||||
| 12 | Mitchell 1 Manager SE | 5.5 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 13 | GEM-CAR | 5.3 | No | $149/mo | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 14 | AutoLeap | 5.2 | No | $179/mo | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 15 | GetAFix | 5.2 | No | Yes | Yes | |||
| 16 | Protractor | 5.2 | No | $249/mo | No | 399 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Shop Boss | 5.2 | No | $179/mo | No | 179 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Shop-Ware | 5.2 | No | $249/mo | No | 279 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Shopmonkey | 5.2 | No | $239/mo | No | 215 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Tekmetric | 5.2 | No | $199/mo | No | 179 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Workshop Software | 5.2 | No | A$8.25/mo | No | 149 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Carsu | 5.1 | No | €29.90/mo | No | Yes | ||
| 23 | Fullbay | 5.1 | No | $188/mo | No | 188 /mo | ||
| 24 | GaragePlug | 5.1 | No | Yes | Yes | |||
| 25 | LANKAR | 5.1 | No | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
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