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Best Repair Shop Software in 2026

Repair shop software brings together functions such as appointments, parts inventory, vehicle histories, accounting connections, customer messages, work across locations and mobile use. Use this list to compare tools for the work your shop handles.

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    ARI

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    ARI covers shop administration, customer approvals, and vehicle tools across mobile and desktop platforms. The listed free trial has a five-item limit, while paid accounts have no monthly invoice cap.

    7.7 From $33.33/mo (annual) Visit site
  2. 2

    AutoRepair Cloud

    by AutoRepair Cloud
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.3 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
  3. 3

    Fullbay

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Heavy-duty repair shops and fleet maintenance teams should consider Fullbay for its broad repair workflow, parts tools and reports.

    6.3 From $188/mo Visit site
  4. 4

    GaragePlug

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    GaragePlug brings repair-workshop operations, customer updates, analytics, and phone handling into one cloud service.

    6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
  5. 5

    MotorDesk

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    MotorDesk brings dealership stock, communications, sales and website functions together, with plans based on vehicle and account limits.

    6.2 From £79/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
  6. 6

    RepairShopr

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    RepairShopr brings repair workflows, customer access, inventory, and marketing together, with plans that differ in ticket limits and account allowances.

    6.1 From $59.99/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  7. 7

    Shop Boss

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Shop Boss if your repair operation needs a shared system for orders, inspections, parts, vehicle history, and shop reporting.

    6.0 From $179/mo (annual) Visit site
  8. 8

    AutoLeap

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose AutoLeap if you run an auto repair or tire shop and want shop workflows, inspections and parts management in one platform.

    5.8 Visit site
  9. 9

    Workshop Software

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Workshop Software combines workshop job management with bookings, stock, supplier tools and paperless inspections.

    5.8 From $149/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  10. 10

    R.O. Writer

    Paid AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+2

    Independent shops can consider RO Writer Essentials for unlimited users, quotes, repair orders, and invoices with dedicated onboarding.

    5.6 Visit site
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    Shopmonkey

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Choose Shopmonkey if your shop needs workflow management alongside digital estimates, payments, and customer reminders.

    5.5 From $215/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Mitchell 1 Manager SE

    Paid WebWindows

    Manager SE combines repair-shop workflows with reporting, parts catalogs, and daily cloud backup. Check its Windows requirements and one-host local-network limit before choosing it.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Shop-Ware

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Shop-Ware if your repair business needs connected estimating, work orders, digital inspections, parts tools, and customer communication.

    5.4 From $279/mo Visit site
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    Tekmetric

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Tekmetric brings repair-order workflows, inspections, parts management, and reporting into a shop management platform.

    5.3 From $179/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Repair360

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Repair360 brings dealership reconditioning tasks, vendor work, inspections, and parts into one workflow.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    ALLDATA Manage Online

    by ALLDATA
    Paid Web
    5.1 From $329/mo Visit site
  17. 17

    Fixably

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  18. 18

    AutoFluent

    by AutoFluent
    Paid Windows
    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Automotive Wolf

    Paid Windows
    4.4 From $29.95 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    CellSmart POS

    Paid Web
    4.3 From $139/mo Visit site
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    NAPA TRACS

    by NAPA TRACS
    Paid iPhone
    4.2 From $109/mo Visit site
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    Tire Guru

    Paid Web
    3.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    TireShopManager

    Paid Windows
    3.8 Pricing on request Visit site

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Compare free plans, paid starting prices and trial terms before signing up. Check platform support for web, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS or an API. If reading or changing code matters, review the software licence.

Questions

Which repair shop tools list a free plan?

ARI and AutoRepair Cloud list a free plan. AutoRepair Cloud also offers a 14-day trial.

Which tools list a free trial?

Automotive Wolf and MotorDesk show 30-day trials. AutoRepair Cloud shows a 14-day trial. AutoLeap lists no free trial.

What platforms do these tools support?

Platforms represented include web, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and API access. Check the individual tool listing for its supported platforms.

What paid starting prices are listed?

Listed examples start at $33.33 per month annually for ARI, $29.95 for Automotive Wolf, $188 per month for Fullbay and $329 per month for ALLDATA Manage Online.

Which features can I compare?

You can compare free-plan availability, starting paid price, appointment scheduling, parts inventory, vehicle history, accounting integration, customer messaging, multi-location support and mobile access.

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