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Head-to-head · Towing Software

Autura vs Apex Networks RMS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Autura #1 in Towing Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Autura
Apex Networks RMS #8 in Towing Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Apex Networks

Autura leads on 1 check, Apex Networks RMS on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAutura · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Autura
  • Most featuresAutura · 7 of 7

Autura scores higher on our rubric for towing software: 9.4 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Autura offers free plan; Apex Networks RMS doesn't.

Autura is the better fit for towing companies needing an all-in-one platform. Apex Networks RMS is the better fit for UK recovery firms needing compliance and billing.

  • Autura fits best

    Towing companies needing an all-in-one platform

  • Apex Networks RMS fits best

    UK recovery firms needing compliance and billing

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Side by side

Feature Autura 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Apex Networks RMS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.4
Ranking #1 in Towing Software #8 in Towing Software
Best for Towing companies needing an all-in-one platform UK recovery firms needing compliance and billing
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — £25/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Android
Support Email, Phone Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance PCI DSS GDPR
Integrations 17 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autura 7/7 · Apex Networks RMS 6/7
Towing dispatch ✓ ✓
Roadside job management ✓ ✓
Impound management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Driver mobile app ✓ ✓
GPS fleet tracking ✓ ✓
Billing and invoicing ✓ ✓
Accounting integrations ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Free TraxeroGo plan with no contracts for owner-operators
  • Covers dispatch, driver workflows, impound, lien, billing, and auctions
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, GPS, telematics, and payment integrations
  • Combines dispatch, driver workflows, invoicing and fleet compliance.
  • Digital records support customer sign-off, photos, video and vehicle reports.
  • Customer SMS updates and live recovery tracking improve job visibility.
Cons
  • Dispatch Anywhere and TOPS use custom pricing
  • Advanced lien and impound workflows are concentrated in TOPS
  • The broad suite may exceed the needs of dispatch-only operations
  • The driver mobile app is currently available only on Android.
  • There is no free plan; every listed RMS option is paid.
  • Some capabilities are presented as modular add-ons rather than one edition.
Our verdict

Autura is a software suite for towing and recovery businesses, public safety agencies, dispatchers, and impound teams. It connects roadside response with driver workflows, billing, fleet tracking, impound management, lien processing,…

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Apex Networks RMS is cloud-based recovery management and dispatch software for vehicle recovery operators, roadside service providers and related work providers across the UK and Ireland. It brings recovery callout dispatch, driver…

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  1. AuturaTowing Software 9.4Free plan
  2. Apex Networks RMSTowing Software 8.4Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Autura — where it wins

    • Free TraxeroGo plan with no contracts for owner-operators
    • Covers dispatch, driver workflows, impound, lien, billing, and auctions
    • Supports web, iOS, Android, GPS, telematics, and payment integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Dispatch Anywhere and TOPS use custom pricing
    • Advanced lien and impound workflows are concentrated in TOPS
    • The broad suite may exceed the needs of dispatch-only operations

  • Apex Networks RMS — where it wins

    • Combines dispatch, driver workflows, invoicing and fleet compliance.
    • Digital records support customer sign-off, photos, video and vehicle reports.
    • Customer SMS updates and live recovery tracking improve job visibility.

    Where it doesn't

    • The driver mobile app is currently available only on Android.
    • There is no free plan; every listed RMS option is paid.
    • Some capabilities are presented as modular add-ons rather than one edition.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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