Fullbay vs Garage Hive

Fullbay7.1Visit Garage Hive6.8Visit

Higher score Fullbay #5 in Auto Repair Software 7.1/10 From $188/mo ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Fullbay

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

• Fullbay fits best

  Fleet and heavy-duty maintenance operations

• Garage Hive fits best

  UK workshops needing integrated operations

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Side by side

Feature	Fullbay 7.1/10 Visit ↗	Garage Hive 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.8
Ranking	#5 in Auto Repair Software	#8 in Auto Repair Software
Best for	Fleet and heavy-duty maintenance operations	UK workshops needing integrated operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$188/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fullbay 1/6 · Garage Hive 5/6
Work orders	Not published	✓ (best)
Digital inspections	Not published	✓ (best)
Appointment scheduling	Not published	✓ (best)
Parts inventory	✓	✓
Customer messaging	Not published	✓ (best)
Mobile app	—	—
Specs
Location support	Not published	Multi
Our review
Pros	Automates preventive maintenance and service-order creation Tracks parts, assets, repair costs, and technician time Connects accounting, telematics, GPS, inspection, and repair systems	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	Starts at $188 per month with no free plan No native iOS or Android mobile app AI and telematics integrations begin on the $258 Pro 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	Fullbay is a cloud-based management platform for heavy-duty diesel repair shops and internal fleet maintenance departments. It brings work orders, estimates, invoices, payments, preventive-maintenance tracking, asset histories, parts… 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

• Fullbay — where it wins

  • Automates preventive maintenance and service-order creation
  • Tracks parts, assets, repair costs, and technician time
  • Connects accounting, telematics, GPS, inspection, and repair systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $188 per month with no free plan
  • No native iOS or Android mobile app
  • AI and telematics integrations begin on the $258 Pro 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

• Fullbay7.1/10 · From $188/mo

  Fleet-focused shop management with preventive maintenance, parts control, AI notes, and integrations.

  Visit FullbayFull verdict →
• 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 →