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MechanicDesk vs Shopmonkey

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

Choose Shopmonkey if your shop needs workflow management alongside digital estimates, payments, and customer reminders. The main reasons to look elsewhere are the lack of a free plan or the need for QuickBooks Online on a lower tier than Clever.

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The facts

	MechanicDesk	Shopmonkey
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	iPhone	Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Starter: 85 $ a month	Basic annual: $215 a month
Plans published	4	8
Maker	MechanicDesk	Not published
Website	mechanicdesk.com	shopmonkey.io
On auto repair shop software	#12 of 15	#8 of 15

MechanicDesk: what it does well

Shopmonkey: what it does well

Tracks shop workflows in real time and provides performance reporting.
Sends digital estimates and invoices by text or email.
Accepts payments online or in person.
Technician app includes VIN scanning, time clocks, and digital inspections.
Lists CARFAX, PartsTech, RepairLink, Nexpart, and API or webhook integrations.

What to know first

No free plan is available.
Basic includes three user licenses; additional users cost $20/month.
QuickBooks Online integration starts with the Clever plan.
Franchises and multiple locations are excluded from Genius.

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