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Head-to-head · Auto Body Software

Audatex Estimating vs Mitchell Cloud Estimating

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Audatex Estimating #1 in Auto Body Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Contact Solera
Mitchell Cloud Estimating #2 in Auto Body Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Request a demo

Audatex Estimating leads on 0 checks, Mitchell Cloud Estimating on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAudatex Estimating · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresMitchell Cloud Estimating · 4 of 4

Audatex Estimating scores higher on our rubric for auto body software: 9.0 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Mitchell Cloud Estimating offers repair order management; Audatex Estimating doesn't publish it.

Audatex Estimating is the better fit for shops prioritizing detailed collision estimates. Mitchell Cloud Estimating is the better fit for shops needing connected estimating and parts workflows.

  • Audatex Estimating fits best

    Shops prioritizing detailed collision estimates

  • Mitchell Cloud Estimating fits best

    Shops needing connected estimating and parts workflows

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Side by side

Feature Audatex Estimating 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Mitchell Cloud Estimating 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.2
Ranking #1 in Auto Body Software #2 in Auto Body Software
Best for Shops prioritizing detailed collision estimates Shops needing connected estimating and parts workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone Phone, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Audatex Estimating 3/4 · Mitchell Cloud Estimating 4/4
Collision estimating ✓ ✓
Repair order management Not published ✓ (best)
Parts management ✓ ✓
Insurer workflows ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile platforms iOS, Android iOS, Android
Our review
Pros
  • VIN lookup connects vehicles to parts, pricing and labor times.
  • Interactive 3D graphics help identify and locate vehicle parts.
  • Estimate exchange and compliance tools support insurer workflows.
  • Estimates cover passenger, commercial and specialty vehicles.
  • Estimate lines can surface OEM repair procedures and ADAS information.
  • Parts lookup, electronic ordering and repair orders connect through integrations.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor.
  • Its core focus is collision estimating rather than broad shop operations.
  • Product naming and availability vary by market.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales for a demo.
  • Repair-order management depends on ShopPak integration.
  • No 24/7 support is listed among its support channels.
Our verdict

Audatex Estimating is collision-repair estimating software from Solera for auto body shops and estimators. It builds estimates from vehicle and damage information, with VIN-based lookup for body part numbers, pricing and labor times. The…

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Mitchell Cloud Estimating is a cloud-based appraisal tool for collision repairers, independent appraisers and insurance carriers. It supports estimates for passenger, commercial and specialty vehicles, and can be accessed from…

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  1. Audatex EstimatingAuto Body Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Mitchell Cloud EstimatingAuto Body Software 8.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Audatex Estimating — where it wins

    • VIN lookup connects vehicles to parts, pricing and labor times.
    • Interactive 3D graphics help identify and locate vehicle parts.
    • Estimate exchange and compliance tools support insurer workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting the vendor.
    • Its core focus is collision estimating rather than broad shop operations.
    • Product naming and availability vary by market.

  • Mitchell Cloud Estimating — where it wins

    • Estimates cover passenger, commercial and specialty vehicles.
    • Estimate lines can surface OEM repair procedures and ADAS information.
    • Parts lookup, electronic ordering and repair orders connect through integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales for a demo.
    • Repair-order management depends on ShopPak integration.
    • No 24/7 support is listed among its support channels.
  • Audatex Estimating9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused estimating system for shops that need detailed vehicle-specific collision estimates.

    Contact SoleraFull verdict →
  • Mitchell Cloud Estimating8.2/10 · Pricing on request

    Connected collision estimating with OEM procedures, parts workflows and AI-assisted estimates.

    Request a demoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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