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Head-to-head · Auto Body Software

Mitchell RepairCenter vs PlanManager

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Mitchell RepairCenter #6 in Auto Body Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site
PlanManager #8 in Auto Body Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Contact Insypro

Mitchell RepairCenter leads on 0 checks, PlanManager on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMitchell RepairCenter · 7.1/10
  • Most featuresPlanManager · 1 of 4

Mitchell RepairCenter scores higher on our rubric for auto body software: 7.1 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

PlanManager offers repair order management; Mitchell RepairCenter doesn't publish it.

Mitchell RepairCenter is the better fit for shops needing detailed production and repair-order control. PlanManager is the better fit for body shops focused on planning and work-order tracking.

  • Mitchell RepairCenter fits best

    Shops needing detailed production and repair-order control

  • PlanManager fits best

    Body shops focused on planning and work-order tracking

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Side by side

Feature Mitchell RepairCenter 7.1/10 Visit ↗ PlanManager 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 6.6
Ranking #6 in Auto Body Software #8 in Auto Body Software
Best for Shops needing detailed production and repair-order control Body shops focused on planning and work-order tracking
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published Not published
Free trial — —
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Mitchell RepairCenter 0/4 · PlanManager 1/4
Collision estimating Not published Not published
Repair order management Not published ✓ (best)
Parts management Not published Not published
Insurer workflows Not published Not published
Specs
Mobile platforms Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks repair orders, virtual job files and production stages
  • Schedules work by capacity and parts lead time
  • Connects accounting, DMS, parts and other tools through integrations
  • Combines repair-job planning and scheduling with work-order tracking
  • Keeps customer and vehicle records in the repair workflow
  • Coordinates parts and supplier tasks alongside shop administration
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first teams
  • Focuses on shop operations rather than end-to-end collision estimating
  • Estimating capabilities are not established in the described feature set
  • Insurer workflow support is not established in the described feature set
  • Pricing requires contacting Insypro rather than choosing a published plan
Our verdict

Mitchell RepairCenter is a collision repair management system for auto body shops, from individual facilities to multi-site operations. Its scope covers repair orders, virtual job files, estimating workflows, production stages, scheduling,…

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PlanManager is Insypro’s automotive repair-management software for professional collision and body shops. It is aimed at small and mid-market businesses that want to organize repair operations in one system, with repair-job planning,…

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  1. Mitchell RepairCenterAuto Body Software 7.1Pricing on request
  2. PlanManagerAuto Body Software 6.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mitchell RepairCenter — where it wins

    • Tracks repair orders, virtual job files and production stages
    • Schedules work by capacity and parts lead time
    • Connects accounting, DMS, parts and other tools through integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first teams
    • Focuses on shop operations rather than end-to-end collision estimating

  • PlanManager — where it wins

    • Combines repair-job planning and scheduling with work-order tracking
    • Keeps customer and vehicle records in the repair workflow
    • Coordinates parts and supplier tasks alongside shop administration

    Where it doesn't

    • Estimating capabilities are not established in the described feature set
    • Insurer workflow support is not established in the described feature set
    • Pricing requires contacting Insypro rather than choosing a published plan
  • Mitchell RepairCenter7.1/10 · Pricing on request

    Detailed production control for collision shops, with sales-led pricing and a shop-operations focus.

    Visit siteFull verdict →
  • PlanManager6.6/10 · Pricing on request

    Plan repair jobs and track work orders alongside customer, vehicle and parts workflows.

    Contact InsyproFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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