Mitchell 1 Manager SE vs Workshop Software

Mitchell 1 Manager SE8.9Visit Workshop Software8.5Visit

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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Workshop Software #8 in Automotive Repair Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Workshop

• Mitchell 1 Manager SE fits best

  Established shops using Mitchell workflows

• Workshop Software fits best

  Shops needing API access and business reporting

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Side by side

Feature	Mitchell 1 Manager SE 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Workshop Software 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Automotive Repair Software	#8 in Automotive Repair Software
Best for	Established shops using Mitchell workflows	Shops needing API access and business reporting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$149/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	3 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mitchell 1 Manager SE 6/6 · Workshop Software 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 scheduling, jobs, inspections, inventory, payments and reminders Gold adds business intelligence and electronic inspections Platinum includes multi-site support and public API access
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	No free plan; the 14-day trial is the only free access period Annual pricing starts at $149 per month and monthly pricing costs more Public APIs and multi-site support require the Platinum tier
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 →	Workshop Software is a cloud-based management platform for independent automotive workshops, mechanical repairers and multi-site groups. It brings together booking management, quotes, job cards, digital vehicle inspections, estimate… 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

• Workshop Software — where it wins

  • Covers scheduling, jobs, inspections, inventory, payments and reminders
  • Gold adds business intelligence and electronic inspections
  • Platinum includes multi-site support and public API access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the 14-day trial is the only free access period
  • Annual pricing starts at $149 per month and monthly pricing costs more
  • Public APIs and multi-site support require the Platinum tier

• 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 →
• Workshop Software8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad repair-shop platform with reporting, integrations and API access.

  Visit WorkshopFull verdict →