Audatex Estimating vs Web-Est

Audatex Estimating9.0Visit WEWeb-Est7.4Visit

Higher score Audatex Estimating #1 in Auto Body Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Contact Solera

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WE Web-Est #5 in Auto Body Software 7.4/10 From $154/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Web-Est

• Audatex Estimating fits best

  Shops prioritizing detailed collision estimates

• Web-Est fits best

  Small shops wanting transparent entry pricing

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Side by side

Feature	Audatex Estimating 9.0/10 Visit ↗	WEWeb-Est 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.4
Ranking	#1 in Auto Body Software	#5 in Auto Body Software
Best for	Shops prioritizing detailed collision estimates	Small shops wanting transparent entry pricing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$154/mo
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Live chat, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Audatex Estimating 3/4 · Web-Est 3/4
Collision estimating	✓	✓
Repair order management	Not published	Not published
Parts management	✓	✓
Insurer workflows	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile platforms	iOS, Android	Mobile browser access; no native app documented
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.	Collision and paintless dent repair estimates with parts, labor, and paint data Unlimited estimate photo imaging, annotation, and multiple rate profiles Parts, shop operations, payments, and QuickBooks integrations in one web platform
Cons	Pricing requires contacting the vendor. Its core focus is collision estimating rather than broad shop operations. Product naming and availability vary by market.	Growth, Established, and Premium pricing requires contacting the vendor There is no free plan beyond the 14-day trial Web-only deployment may not suit teams seeking a native app
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… Read the review →	Web-Est is a cloud-based estimating and shop-management platform for independent auto body businesses, with a stated fit for small and mid-market shops. Its core covers collision estimates using vehicle parts, labor, and paint data, plus… Read the review →

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.

• Web-Est — where it wins

  • Collision and paintless dent repair estimates with parts, labor, and paint data
  • Unlimited estimate photo imaging, annotation, and multiple rate profiles
  • Parts, shop operations, payments, and QuickBooks integrations in one web platform

  Where it doesn't

  • Growth, Established, and Premium pricing requires contacting the vendor
  • There is no free plan beyond the 14-day trial
  • Web-only deployment may not suit teams seeking a native app

• Audatex Estimating9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Contact SoleraFull verdict →
• WEWeb-Est7.4/10 · From $154/mo · 14-day trial

  Web-Est pairs collision and dent-repair estimating with shop operations at $154 per month to start.

  Visit Web-EstFull verdict →