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Garage Pro vs Pitlane

Both stand on automotive software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Pitlane brings customer communication, shop workflow, inspections, and payments into one web product. Its paid plan is broad, but shops must account for Stripe charges, AI caps, and the missing card reader.

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The facts

	Garage Pro	Pitlane
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Everything included: $200 a month
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	garagepro.me	usepitlane.com
On automotive software	#7 of 25	#11 of 25

Garage Pro: what it does well

Pitlane: what it does well

Repair orders include technician time tracking
Digital inspections support photos and signatures
Automated reminders and review requests
Unlimited customers, vehicles, and seats
CSV migration from several listed systems

What to know first

Costs $200 a month
Stripe processing fees still apply
No in-counter card reader yet
SOC 2 audit is not complete

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