Auto Repair Cloud vs Garage Hive

Auto Repair Cloud7.0Visit Garage Hive6.8Visit

Higher score Auto Repair Cloud #7 in Auto Repair Software 7.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit site

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Garage Hive #8 in Auto Repair Software 6.8/10 From £145/mo ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Garage Hive

• Auto Repair Cloud fits best

  Small shops prioritizing free entry

• Garage Hive fits best

  UK workshops needing integrated operations

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Side by side

Feature	Auto Repair Cloud 7.0/10 Visit ↗	Garage Hive 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.0	6.8
Ranking	#7 in Auto Repair Software	#8 in Auto Repair Software
Best for	Small shops prioritizing free entry	UK workshops needing integrated operations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Auto Repair Cloud 2/6 · Garage Hive 5/6
Work orders	Not published	✓ (best)
Digital inspections	Not published	✓ (best)
Appointment scheduling	✓	✓
Parts inventory	✓	✓
Customer messaging	Not published	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not published	—
Specs
Location support	Not published	Multi
Our review
Pros	Combines customer and vehicle records with repairs, quotes and labor estimates Parts inventory, OBD-II diagnostics and repair notifications support daily work Web, tablet and mobile access, with QuickBooks accounting integration	Connects estimates, jobsheets, invoicing and technician scheduling Combines inspections, customer approvals and online booking Includes parts control and multi-location schedules, stock and reporting
Cons	Free plan may change or be removed for new users Appointment scheduling and customer portal are on the Standard plan Multi-location administration and email campaigns require the Full plan	Paid plans start at £145 per month, with no free plan Available on web; no mobile app is listed Broad workflow may be more than a single-location garage needs
Our verdict	Auto Repair Cloud brings shop records and repair workflows together for auto repair businesses. It covers customer and vehicle records, repair orders and quotes, labor-time estimates, parts and inventory, OBD-II diagnostics, checklists,… Read the review →	Garage Hive brings workshop administration into a cloud-based system for vehicle repair businesses. It covers estimates, jobsheets, invoicing, technician scheduling and time tracking, alongside customer bookings and communication.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Auto Repair Cloud — where it wins

  • Combines customer and vehicle records with repairs, quotes and labor estimates
  • Parts inventory, OBD-II diagnostics and repair notifications support daily work
  • Web, tablet and mobile access, with QuickBooks accounting integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan may change or be removed for new users
  • Appointment scheduling and customer portal are on the Standard plan
  • Multi-location administration and email campaigns require the Full plan

• Garage Hive — where it wins

  • Connects estimates, jobsheets, invoicing and technician scheduling
  • Combines inspections, customer approvals and online booking
  • Includes parts control and multi-location schedules, stock and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at £145 per month, with no free plan
  • Available on web; no mobile app is listed
  • Broad workflow may be more than a single-location garage needs

• Auto Repair Cloud7.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A free-entry shop system covering repair work, parts, diagnostics and customer records.

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• Garage Hive6.8/10 · From £145/mo

  An all-in-one workshop system for UK garages, starting at £145 per month.

  Visit Garage HiveFull verdict →