Mitchell 1 Manager SE vs Tekmetric

Mitchell 1 Manager SE8.9Visit Tekmetric8.8Visit

Higher score Mitchell 1 Manager SE #4 in Automotive Repair Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Mitchell 1

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Tekmetric #5 in Automotive Repair Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Tekmetric

• Mitchell 1 Manager SE fits best

  Established shops using Mitchell workflows

• Tekmetric fits best

  Professional shops needing polished shop management

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Side by side

Feature	Mitchell 1 Manager SE 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Tekmetric 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Automotive Repair Software	#5 in Automotive Repair Software
Best for	Established shops using Mitchell workflows	Professional shops needing polished shop management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$179/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	70+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mitchell 1 Manager SE 6/6 · Tekmetric 6/6
Work order management	✓	✓
Digital inspections	✓	✓
Estimate approvals	✓	✓
Parts inventory	✓	✓
Technician time tracking	✓	✓
Vehicle history	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers repair orders, estimates, invoices, scheduling and reporting Supports digital inspections, approvals, parts and technician tracking Adds customer texting and payment options alongside service history records	Covers repair orders, inspections, approvals, invoicing, and vehicle history Supports inventory, integrated ordering, decoding, reporting, and multi-shop management Offers web, iOS, and Android access with 70 integrations
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Platform support is limited to web and Windows Best fit is independent automotive repair shops serving cars and light-duty trucks	Starts at $179 per shop per month with annual billing No free plan or free trial; demos and self-guided tours are offered Advanced features and integrated payments require higher tiers
Our verdict	Mitchell 1 Manager SE is shop management software for independent automotive repair businesses serving cars and light-duty trucks. It brings repair orders, work-in-progress management, estimates, invoices, revisions, scheduling and… Read the review →	Tekmetric is cloud-based automotive repair shop management software for independent shops, mobile mechanics, franchises, and multi-location operators. It brings repair orders, estimate building, digital vehicle inspections, customer… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mitchell 1 Manager SE — where it wins

  • Covers repair orders, estimates, invoices, scheduling and reporting
  • Supports digital inspections, approvals, parts and technician tracking
  • Adds customer texting and payment options alongside service history records

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Platform support is limited to web and Windows
  • Best fit is independent automotive repair shops serving cars and light-duty trucks

• Tekmetric — where it wins

  • Covers repair orders, inspections, approvals, invoicing, and vehicle history
  • Supports inventory, integrated ordering, decoding, reporting, and multi-shop management
  • Offers web, iOS, and Android access with 70 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $179 per shop per month with annual billing
  • No free plan or free trial; demos and self-guided tours are offered
  • Advanced features and integrated payments require higher tiers

• Mitchell 1 Manager SE8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature shop-management suite for established repair businesses using Mitchell workflows.

  Visit Mitchell 1Full verdict →
• Tekmetric8.8/10 · Paid

  A broad shop-management platform for professional and multi-location repair operations.

  Visit TekmetricFull verdict →