Mitchell Cloud Estimating vs AutoMate

Mitchell Cloud Estimating8.2Visit AutoMate6.9Visit

Higher score Mitchell Cloud Estimating #2 in Auto Body Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Request a demo

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AutoMate #7 in Auto Body Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit EKRA

• Mitchell Cloud Estimating fits best

  Shops needing connected estimating and parts workflows

• AutoMate fits best

  Small shops seeking core estimating and administration

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Side by side

Feature	Mitchell Cloud Estimating 8.2/10 Visit ↗	AutoMate 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.9
Ranking	#2 in Auto Body Software	#7 in Auto Body Software
Best for	Shops needing connected estimating and parts workflows	Small shops seeking core estimating and administration
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Phone, Docs	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Mitchell Cloud Estimating 4/4 · AutoMate 4/4
Collision estimating	✓	✓
Repair order management	✓	✓
Parts management	✓	✓
Insurer workflows	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile platforms	iOS, Android	Not published
Our review
Pros	Estimates cover passenger, commercial and specialty vehicles. Estimate lines can surface OEM repair procedures and ADAS information. Parts lookup, electronic ordering and repair orders connect through integrations.	Supports collision repair estimating and repair-order management Includes parts management and insurer workflow support Cloud-based platform for body-shop job administration
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales for a demo. Repair-order management depends on ShopPak integration. No 24/7 support is listed among its support channels.	Pricing requires contacting sales No self-service free tier is presented Feature coverage is less detailed than some alternatives
Our verdict	Mitchell Cloud Estimating is a cloud-based appraisal tool for collision repairers, independent appraisers and insurance carriers. It supports estimates for passenger, commercial and specialty vehicles, and can be accessed from… Read the review →	AutoMate is EKRA’s cloud-based software for managing auto body and collision repair operations. It is aimed at professional body shops that want to coordinate estimates, repair orders, parts-related work, insurer workflows and day-to-day… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mitchell Cloud Estimating — where it wins

  • Estimates cover passenger, commercial and specialty vehicles.
  • Estimate lines can surface OEM repair procedures and ADAS information.
  • Parts lookup, electronic ordering and repair orders connect through integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales for a demo.
  • Repair-order management depends on ShopPak integration.
  • No 24/7 support is listed among its support channels.

• AutoMate — where it wins

  • Supports collision repair estimating and repair-order management
  • Includes parts management and insurer workflow support
  • Cloud-based platform for body-shop job administration

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No self-service free tier is presented
  • Feature coverage is less detailed than some alternatives

• Mitchell Cloud Estimating8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Connected collision estimating with OEM procedures, parts workflows and AI-assisted estimates.

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• AutoMate6.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Core estimating and shop administration for collision repair teams.

  Visit EKRAFull verdict →